Screen Reader Text Format
Adds a screen reader only text format to the block editor.
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Screen Reader Text Format shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Screen Reader Text Format
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Screen Reader Text Format adds a screen reader only text format control to the block editor. This allows content creators to correctly markup certain types of text content. For example, when using the strikethrough text format, it is almost always correct to include screan reader text that indicates the content has been struck out and if the content is replaced with an insert, the correct solution is to include screen reader text that indicates the insertion.
Without this ability, content creators will have to do complicated HTML edits to create the correct text informing screen readers of strike, insert, and even “important” notes that are indicated with bold text since screen readers are completely agnostic towards those HTML tags.
Installation
- Upload the
screen-reader-text-formatfolder and all its contents to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need to use screen reader text?
The most common use case is when the text had been formated using things like strike. This is great for visual users, but users who are accessing content via a screen reader will not know what has happened. For example, let’s say you are writting about a product and that product is normally $100 but the price is marked down to $80. This might be represented as ~$100~ $80. That is to say $100 $80. A screen reader will read “$100 $80” with no mention of the strike through. In the best case scenerio this would be written out “Was $100 now $80” but often the design will not allow the space, hence…
How do I use this?
In the block editor, most text content like paragraphs, headings, and lists have a text format toolbar. To use the tool add your text, then highlight it. This should bring up the text format toolbar. Click the down arrow and select the screen reader text format.
How do I find hidden text?
Once you add and hide text it may be difficult to find. Fortunately we added some highlighting to make this easier. When you are editing a block, any text that is hidden within the block or it’s children will be displayed with highlighted.
Changelog
1.1.0
- [fix] Issue with block based widget editor
- [chore] Update build method
- [chore] Code standard updates
- [chore] Optimize images
1.0.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Screen Reader Text Format: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Screen Reader Text Format free?
Yes. Screen Reader Text Format is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Screen Reader Text Format safe to use in 2026?
Screen Reader Text Format shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Screen Reader Text Format?
Screen Reader Text Format is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,494 times since it launched in October 2021. It was downloaded 247 times in the last 30 days.
Does Screen Reader Text Format work with WordPress 7.1?
Screen Reader Text Format is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Screen Reader Text Format last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on November 15, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Screen Reader Text Format?
Screen Reader Text Format is developed and maintained by Reaktiv.
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