Google Reader
Add a widget you can use to add your Google Reader items to your sidebars. Easy to use, just define your Google Account, in the settings Google Reader Page.
Consider an alternative
Google Reader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Google Reader stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Google Reader | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Google Reader
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Add a widget you can use to add your Google Reader items to your sidebars.
Easy to use, just define your Google Account, in the settings Google Reader Page.
This plugin use the WP-ZFF Zend Framework Full (version 1.10.5-1), please install it !
(here is the plugin site : http://passavanti.name/wp-zff-zend-framework-full). And here is the wordpress plugin page : https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-zff-zend-framework-full/
Installation
- First install and active this plugin : WP-ZFF Zend Framework Full (version 1.10.5-1)
- Then, Download google-reader zip archive
- Extract the
google-readerdirectory - Upload the directory to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Please do not install 1.0 wich is broken ... Simply download
1.0
- First version of the plugin
- It’s broken
1.1
- Readme.txt modified (for screenshosts and new version)
- Missing Core File correction
- Adding dependency check for ZF plugin
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Google Reader: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Google Reader free?
Yes. Google Reader is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google Reader safe to use in 2026?
Google Reader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google Reader?
Google Reader is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,732 times since it launched in November 2010. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google Reader work with WordPress 7.1?
Google Reader is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google Reader last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on November 20, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Google Reader?
Google Reader is developed and maintained by mimiz.fr.
What are the best alternatives to Google Reader?
The most popular alternatives to Google Reader are Readers From RSS 2 Blog Lite (100+ installs), Google Reader Widget (20+ installs) and Google Reader Subscriptions (10+ installs).
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