Turnkey Directories Reading Toolbar
A clean reading toolbar for your articles: text-to-speech, dark mode, one-click summarize and translate links, share buttons, and a clean print view.
Solid choice
Turnkey Directories Reading Too… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Turnkey Directories Reading… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dark mode | >100 |
| >100 | |
| reading toolbar | #22 |
| share | >100 |
| text to speech | >100 |
About Turnkey Directories Reading Toolbar
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Turnkey Directories Reading Toolbar (“TKD Toolbar”) adds a clean, floating toolbar to your blog posts — a lightweight set of reader tools that make your articles nicer to read, listen to, share, and print. It works with any theme, loads only on the post types you choose, and keeps things private: no visitor data collection, no database tables, and no external requests.
Features:
- Text-to-Speech – Let readers listen to your articles using the browser’s own speech synthesis (no external service, no API key)
- Dark Mode – One-click reading toggle with smooth transitions, works with any theme
- Print View – A clean print stylesheet that strips the clutter for a tidy printout
- Summarize Link – A button that opens the current article in ChatGPT for a quick summary
- Translate Links – Language links that open a Google-translated copy of the article in a new tab
- Share Buttons – Share to X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Gmail, or copy the link
- Glass-style Toolbar – A beautiful floating toolbar above the article, with a compact mobile speed-dial
- Theme Compatibility Profiles – Dedicated tuning for Kadence, Astra, GeneratePress, Blocksy, Neve, OceanWP, Divi, Avada, Storefront, and block themes
The plugin is lightweight, works with any theme, and only loads on the post types you enable (posts only by default).
From the makers of TurnKey Directories – Business Directory Plugin (also free on WordPress.org).
Third-party services
The plugin itself makes no outbound requests from your server or your visitors’ browsers. The toolbar contains ordinary links that, when a visitor chooses to click them, navigate to third-party sites in a new tab:
- ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) — the Summarize link opens the article URL in ChatGPT. Terms / Privacy
- Google Translate (translate.google.com) — the Translate links open a translated copy of the article. Terms / Privacy
- Share targets — the share buttons link to the standard share endpoints of X (twitter.com), Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Gmail (mail.google.com) — the email share button opens Gmail’s web compose window in a new tab with the article title and link pre-filled, so it works without a desktop mail app. Terms / Privacy
In every case the visitor initiates the navigation by clicking a link; the plugin sends no data in the background.
Installation
- Upload the
turnkey-directories-reading-toolbarfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to TKD Toolbar in the admin menu to configure features
- Visit any blog post to see the toolbar in action
Frequently asked questions
Does the toolbar work with my theme?
It is designed to work with any WordPress theme, and has been tested with popular themes including Twenty Twenty-Five, Kadence, Astra, GeneratePress, Blocksy, Neve, OceanWP, Divi, Avada, and Storefront.
Does the plugin slow down my site?
No. It only loads its assets on single post pages (or whatever post types you enable) and uses lightweight vanilla JavaScript with no external dependencies.
Does the plugin collect any visitor data?
No. The plugin stores only your settings. It creates no database tables, registers no REST endpoints, and initiates no requests to external services. Your dark-mode preference is kept in the visitor’s own browser storage.
How does the Translate feature work?
The Translate button shows a list of language links. Clicking one opens a Google-translated copy of the article at translate.google.com in a new tab. No translation script is loaded on your site.
How does the Summarize feature work?
The Summarize button is a plain link that opens chatgpt.com in a new tab with a prompt asking for a summary of the article’s public URL. Nothing is sent from your server, and no API key is needed.
Changelog
1.0.2
- WordPress 7.1 compatibility: tested against the 7.1 release candidate. No functional changes.
1.0.1
- Fixed: the plugin logo in the admin header was rendered too small to read. The artwork carried a large transparent margin, so most of its height was empty space; it is now trimmed and sized so the wordmark is legible, and it scales down cleanly on narrow screens.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Turnkey Directories Reading Toolbar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Turnkey Directories Reading Too… free?
Yes. Turnkey Directories Reading Too… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Turnkey Directories Reading Too… safe to use in 2026?
Turnkey Directories Reading Too… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Turnkey Directories Reading Too…?
Turnkey Directories Reading Too… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 272 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 84 times in the last 30 days.
Does Turnkey Directories Reading Too… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Turnkey Directories Reading Too… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.9 or newer.
What PHP version does Turnkey Directories Reading Too… need?
Turnkey Directories Reading Too… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Turnkey Directories Reading Too… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 2, 2026 (3 days ago).
Who makes Turnkey Directories Reading Too…?
Turnkey Directories Reading Too… is developed and maintained by TurnKey Directories.
What are the best alternatives to Turnkey Directories Reading Too…?
The most popular alternatives to Turnkey Directories Reading Too… are ECS (100K+ installs), Dark Mode (20K+ installs) and Adminify (6K+ installs).
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