Colbass – a Read-Aloud player (Text to Speech) AI audio player
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Health
C 65/100
Stale · Few reviews
Active installs
—
not reported yet
Momentum
-26%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Slipping on “read aloud”. Down 7 places since 2026-10-11, now #20. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
65 health vs 58 average across 25,764 Uncategorized plugins
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 454 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11; the current branch is 6.8
5.0★ over 2 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 454 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| read aloud your tag | #20 | #16 | down 7 |
| accessibility your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| audio player your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| text to audio your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| text to speech your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
2 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 1 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Slipping on “read aloud”. Down 7 places since 2026-10-11, now #20. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- “accessibility”, “audio player” and “text to audio” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 29 Aug 2024 · 795 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 281 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #50,200 to #69,500, alongside the other plugins with fewer than 10 installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.2y ago
latest release · v1.3.18 · 5 Aug 2025
13
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
wp.org publishes an install count once a plugin has enough of them. This one has none yet.
wp.org reports no install count for this plugin yet.
Install history since 28 Aug 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ zeedrop1.7y ago
I have dropshipping blog which i publish articles on ecommerce . Many users ask me if they can listen on the articles when driving or clean the house .I answer impossible but with short search i found this amazing application it work great and people stay in my website more time . so happy i found it .
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ y82285841.9y ago
The Colbass Text-to-Speech (TTS) plugin for WordPress is a powerful tool designed to enhance user engagement and accessibility on your website. Here are some key features and benefits: 1 The plugin integrates effortlessly with your WordPress site, requiring minimal technical knowledge. 2 By adding audio to your content can improve user engagement and potentially boost SEO rankings. 3 Great for visually impaired users or those who prefer listening over reading. 4 Audio content can keep users on your site longer. My conclusion Colbass Text-to-Speech plugin for WordPress is a powerful tool for enhancing the accessibility and engagement of website. Its ease of use, extensive language and voice options, and user-friendly controls make it a standout choice for converting text content into audio. the benefits of improved user experience and potential SEO gains make it a worthwhile for many site owners. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by y8228584.
Read on wp.org ↗
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,741 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("accessibility", "audio player", "text to audio" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech 7K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Text To Speech TTS Accessibility 4K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
GSpeech TTS – WordPress Text To Speech Plugin 3K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Trinity Audio – Text to Speech AI audio player to convert content into audio 2K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
Text to Speech – TTSWP 200+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Text to Speech – Reinvent WP 40+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
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