WPReadable
WP Readable reinventing the mobile blog experience
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WPReadable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WPReadable stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anatta | #1 |
| anattadesign | #1 |
| mobile | >100 |
| mobile plugin | >100 |
| mobile theme | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About WPReadable
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Tired of all the boring Mobile blog themes that look boring and make you tap to navigate? WP Readable reinventing the mobile blog experience by utilizing a slide interaction to go from post to post on your blog.
WP Readable allows you to:
- customize the appearance by letting you add your logo and color set.
- select which categories of posts that you want to display vs. showing them all
- determine how you want users to experience your blog whether going directly to your newest post or seeing all your posts first and filtering
- have all your posts be liked on Facebook, tweeted about on Twitter, or commented on using WordPress Comments
WP Readable is iOS and Android ready. The plugin is customized for minimal bandwidth usage as our JS/CSS files are kept intentionally small.
This plugin is free to use and is actively supported by the author. We will monitor for serious bugs that may need correcting and help address questions.
Because this plugin is FREE, we do place a “Powered by WP Readable” at the very bottom of your blog.
Installation
The plugin is simple to install:
- Download the plugin’s zip file
- Unzip it
- Upload wpreadable directory to your
/wp-content/pluginsdirectory - Go to the plugin management page and enable the plugin
Changelog
1.2
Supports single post links now; Older articles are available on the left and newer on the right side of the current post
Supports switching off WPReadable to visit full version in case a visitor wants to
Removed iPad from the devices where WPReadable works
Custom CSS option to overriding styles
1.1.1
WordPress auto formatting fix
1.1
Compatibility with caching plugins – WP Super Cache & W3 Total Cache
Fixing a redirection bug when a page is selected as a frontpage
Lot of minor bug fixes
1.0.1
URL redirection bug fixed
1.0
First release
Screenshots
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FAQ
WPReadable: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is WPReadable free?
Yes. WPReadable is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPReadable safe to use in 2026?
WPReadable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPReadable?
WPReadable is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,943 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPReadable work with WordPress 7.1?
WPReadable is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WPReadable last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on October 29, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes WPReadable?
WPReadable is developed and maintained by Ashish Kumar (Ashfame).
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