Rhythms
Rhythms, the only WordPress plugin that automatically optimizes your website with lesser-known speed-reading hacks so that your readers can read your content faster than anywhere else on the web.
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Rhythms shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Rhythms stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| reading optimization | >100 |
| speed reading | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Rhythms
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
Rhythms, the only WordPress plugin that automatically optimizes your website with lesser-known speed-reading hacks so that your readers can read your content faster than anywhere else on the web.
Changelog
v1.1.2 – 2017-06-11
Optimize Terms
v1.1.1 – 2017-06-11
Bugfix: Ensure we don’t optimize HTML tags because those silly browser rendering engines are so inefficient they can’t read Rhythm optimized HTML (yet!)
v1.1.0 – 2017-06-11
A brand new version just in time for WordCamp OC Plugin-A-Palooza 2017!
This version includes and integration with the popular Yoast SEO plugin as well as optimized filter loading and a few new hooks for all you beautiful developers to hook up with!
Integrations!
- Add compatibility for SEO tag optimization when using Yoast SEO
v1.0.0 – 2017-05-05
Initial public release
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FAQ
Rhythms: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Rhythms free?
Yes. Rhythms is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Rhythms safe to use in 2026?
Rhythms shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Rhythms?
Rhythms is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,563 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does Rhythms work with WordPress 7.1?
Rhythms is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Rhythms last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on June 11, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Rhythms?
Rhythms is developed and maintained by Thomas Patrick Levy.
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