tells — Text Analysis Widget
tells is a text-first analysis widget that reads between the lines of any message. Coaches, mediators, communication trainers, recruiters, and intake teams add it to a WordPress page or post so that clients can analyze…
Use with caution
tells — Text Analysis Widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where tells — Text Analysis Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| intent | >100 |
| message-analysis | >100 |
| subtext | #5 |
| Text-Analysis | #67 |
| tone-analysis | #14 |
About tells — Text Analysis Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
tells is a text-first analysis widget that reads between the lines of any message. Coaches, mediators, communication trainers, recruiters, and intake teams add it to a WordPress page or post so that clients can analyze their own messages — or so that practitioners can surface signals before a session begins.
Two modes are included:
- Public demo widget — free, no account required. Useful for articles, landing pages, and audience education.
- Licensed practitioner widget — paid white-label embed. Client-data privacy controls, higher analysis volume, and your branding. Requires a tells embed license from tells.voiddo.com.
The plugin includes a shortcode, a dynamic Gutenberg block, and a settings page. It does not analyze content inside WordPress and does not send post content to tells. It only renders the widget where you place it.
Shortcode
Use the site-wide settings:
[tells_widget]
Force public demo mode:
[tells_widget mode="public" height="700"]
Use a licensed embed for one page:
[tells_widget mode="licensed" license="paste-license-here" height="760"]
Block
The plugin registers a dynamic block named tells widget. The block lets you choose plugin settings, public demo mode, or licensed mode per page.
External Services
This plugin connects to the tells service at https://tells.voiddo.com.
What data is sent and when:
In public mode the widget loads a sandboxed iframe from https://tells.voiddo.com/embed/message-analyzer.html. Text entered by a visitor inside that iframe is submitted by the iframe directly to tells for analysis. No WordPress data is involved.
In licensed mode the plugin’s frontend JavaScript sends the configured embed license key, the current site hostname, and the browser user-agent string to https://tells.voiddo.com/api/v1/embed/init to obtain a short-lived session token. The analysis widget then runs inside a sandboxed iframe at https://tells.voiddo.com/embed/iframe.
What is NOT sent: WordPress post content, page content, comments, users, admin credentials, or any database rows are never sent to tells by this plugin.
Service terms and privacy:
- Product page: https://tells.voiddo.com/
- Privacy policy: https://tells.voiddo.com/en/privacy
- Terms of service: https://tells.voiddo.com/en/terms
About
Built by vøiddo — a small studio shipping tools, browser extensions, games, and WordPress plugins.
Installation
- Upload the
tells-text-analysis-widgetfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
- Go to Settings → tells.
- Choose public demo mode or paste your tells embed license.
- Add the tells widget block, or use
[tells_widget]in any post or page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a tells account?
Not for the public demo widget. A paid tells embed license is required for the white-label practitioner widget.
Does this plugin send my WordPress content to tells?
No. The plugin does not send post content, pages, comments, users, or admin data. It only renders a tells iframe. Text entered by a visitor inside the tells widget is handled by tells.
Why is the widget sandboxed?
The iframe uses a strict sandbox so the widget can run its own form and JavaScript without accessing the parent WordPress page.
Can I use it with Gutenberg?
Yes. Use the dynamic tells widget block, or place the shortcode inside any Shortcode block.
Can I use it with Classic Editor or page builders?
Yes. Use the [tells_widget] shortcode wherever your editor allows shortcodes.
How do I get a license?
Open https://tells.voiddo.com/en/pricing and choose a practitioner or practice plan. The install guide at https://tells.voiddo.com/en/install explains how to create and rotate your embed license.
Changelog
First release. No upgrade path needed.
1.0.1 — 2026-05-15
- Added standalone
== External Services ==section to readme.txt per plugin guidelines. - Removed WordPress.org directory assets (banners, icons, screenshots) from the plugin ZIP — these belong in the SVN
assets/directory, not the installable package.
1.0.0 — 2026-05-11
- Initial release.
- Shortcode
[tells_widget]. - Dynamic Gutenberg block.
- Settings page for public demo or licensed embed mode.
- Local WordPress JavaScript wrapper with sandboxed tells iframe.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
tells — Text Analysis Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is tells — Text Analysis Widget free?
Yes. tells — Text Analysis Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is tells — Text Analysis Widget safe to use in 2026?
tells — Text Analysis Widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use tells — Text Analysis Widget?
tells — Text Analysis Widget is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 225 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does tells — Text Analysis Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
tells — Text Analysis Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does tells — Text Analysis Widget need?
tells — Text Analysis Widget requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was tells — Text Analysis Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes tells — Text Analysis Widget?
tells — Text Analysis Widget is developed and maintained by vøiddo.
What are the best alternatives to tells — Text Analysis Widget?
The most popular alternatives to tells — Text Analysis Widget are Infusionsoft Exit Optin (10+ installs), Adaptive Intent Path (<10 installs) and Sayonara (<10 installs).
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