Read More Without Refresh
by George Gkouvousis · Chat & Support
Also makes 2 other plugins · 20.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Expand hidden content without a page refresh. 100% SEO-friendly and crawlable, now with accordion/FAQ schema, content locker, teaser paywall, AI summa …
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “accordion” and “faq” for “content locker” and “teaser”. “accordion” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “content locker” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “faq” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “teaser” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 64 average across 1,174 Chat & Support plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.5%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 307.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Chat & Support plugin keeps 0.8%, across 627 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Chat & Support plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 15 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 55 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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 | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| read less your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| read more your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| without | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| refresh | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| search without page refresh | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| page refresh | #3 | #4 | down 2 |
| collapse | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| content refresh | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| teaser | #5 | #7 | down 1 |
| content locker | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| expand your tag | #8 | #8 | down 3 |
| post refresh | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| locker | #10 | #4 | down 1 |
| hidden content | #12 | #16 | 0 |
| paywall | #11 | #9 | down 4 |
| simple teaser | #5 | #6 | down 1 |
| ai paywall | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| less | #8 | #13 | down 2 |
| hidden | #22 | #20 | down 11 |
| accordion your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| faq your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
177 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 154 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “accordion” and “faq” for “content locker” and “teaser”. “accordion” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “content locker” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “faq” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “teaser” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 38.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
15d ago
latest release · v4.3.1 · 16 Oct 2026
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.4 years ago; the previous band took 2.5 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ dries7705mo ago
I wrote long and complex articles and use the plugin extensively to hide detail.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bugscout10mo ago
FunFakt: I find my Text with “read more” and click on it. The “more” Text appears – the link is still “read more” I click on it – the “more” Text is gone – the link is “read less”
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ garmatinc1.3y ago
Tried to get this to work with WPBakery text block and does nothing. Actually removes the extended text from the website. This topic was modified 1 year ago by garmatinc.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rdnard1.5y ago
First, the plugin is deprived from ease of use, finding the shortcode is a hell. on its settings in dashboard there is basically nothing really useful than background and text color. be sure that it will break your site if your php version is up to date. It just has this stiff nature of using it because not all users know they can come back here to search the plugin and a barely visible shortcode amongst multiple information. No useful documentary at all so whats the fun if its so had to get it to work and yet still breaks a site? I get the point of the plugin, just fix it and its litheness will definitely attract users.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ LogoLogics2.2y ago
At first, I did not get it to work, until I found out I had to hit the save button in settings first, even if I did not make any changes. After that, worked like a charm.It might be a good idea, to put these step-by-step instructions on the description/instructions page.Support was also quick to respond.Thanks!Annie This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by LogoLogics.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kislany2.5y ago
I added the shortcode (using Classic editor) to hide / unhide text in my post and it broke my sidebar, it pushed it to the bottom of the page. There are not many options in the free version to tinker with it, so I can’t do anything to fix it. Pity because it works well for the purpose it’s created, but I can’t have a broken post layout.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jjaakkee2.8y ago
Great if it worked. Unfortunately, it doesn’t.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ scirceo3.1y ago
I love this plugin. I have had it active on one website for about 6 months now and have not noticed any weirdness. It works great. I wish the plugin had a paid upgrade so I could be more sure of its future existence and quality.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.1.0 NEW (PRO): Content Locker – unlock content with an email or a social share, with Mailchimp / Brevo / MailPoet / webhook integrations and local leads storage. NEW (PRO): Teaser Paywall for members, in soft (SEO-safe) and 4.1.0
- — Version 4.0.0 Major release – complete feature overhaul and modern tabbed UI. Smooth scroll and print optimization added to the free version. Security improvements – zero inline JS, comprehensive sanitization. Full ARIA support and ke 4.0.0
- — Version 3.4.0 Major code refactoring and security improvements. Separated JavaScript from PHP (no more inline scripts). Proper sanitization and validation for all settings. Accessibility features (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation). Ba 3.4.0
- — Version 3.3.3 Code cleanup. 3.3.3
- — Version 3.3.1 Code cleanup. 3.3.1
- — Version 3.3 Code cleanup. 3.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (4.3.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Read More Without Refresh <= 3.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2020-03-20 CVE-2023-23793 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1 Patched in 3.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 30 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 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("great for", "use it", "built for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and 9 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,175 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-05-25 10K+ → 20K+ up after 900 days in tier
- 2019-12-07 8K+ → 10K+ up after 773 days in tier
- 2017-10-25 7K+ → 8K+ up after 131 days in tier
- 2017-06-16 2K+ → 7K+ up after 602 days in tier
- 2015-10-23 1K+ → 2K+ up after 129 days in tier
- 2015-06-16 100+ → 1K+ up
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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Accordion FAQ – Compatible With All Page Builder (Elementor, Gutenberg) 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C -
Advanced Accordion Gutenberg Block – Create Beautiful FAQs, Content Accordions & Interactive Tabs 9K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Helpie FAQ — Accordion, Docs & Knowledge Base 8K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Easy Accordion Block – Accordion, FAQ & Collapsible Content for the Block Editor 7K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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