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Read More Without Refresh vs BBSpoiler (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Read More Without Refresh

Read More Without Refresh

4.2(54)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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BBSpoiler

BBSpoiler

4.7(29)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BBSpoiler has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 29 reviews) while Read More Without Refresh leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Without Refresh has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while BBSpoiler has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Read More Without Refresh
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BBSpoiler4.7/5
Total Reviews
54Read More Without Refresh
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BBSpoiler29
Active Installs
20K+Read More Without Refresh
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BBSpoiler4.0K+
Total Downloads
233K+Read More Without Refresh
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BBSpoiler49K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Without Refresh
BBSpoilerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Without Refresh
◄
BBSpoiler10 months ago
First Released
2015Read More Without Refresh
BBSpoiler2014
Age
11 yearsRead More Without Refresh
BBSpoiler12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Read More Without Refresh
BBSpoiler3.9+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Without Refresh
BBSpoilerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRead More Without Refresh
BBSpoilerFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Read More Without Refresh
BBSpoiler2.02

Rating Breakdown

Read More Without Refresh

4.2/5(54 reviews)
5
74%
4
7%
3
0%
2
2%
1
17%

BBSpoiler

4.7/5(29 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Read More Without Refresh Reviews

by bugscout

I works but

FunFakt: I find my Text with “read more” and click on it. The “more” Text appears – the link is still “read more” I click on it – the “more” Text is gone – the link is “read less”

by garmatinc

Doesnt work with WPBakery Text blocks

Tried to get this to work with WPBakery text block and does nothing. Actually removes the extended text from the website. This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by garmatinc.

by rdnard

Yea, it breaks a site quite well.

First, the plugin is deprived from ease of use, finding the shortcode is a hell. on its settings in dashboard there is basically nothing really useful than background and text color. be sure that i

BBSpoiler Reviews

by anderswihlgaard

need a updates

It was a problematic weak point found in BBSpoiler Plugin to 2.01 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Which affects an unknown function of the Shortcode Handler component. Manipulation of an unknown inpu

by kotden

Всё работает

все отлично работает! Проверял на версии 6.2

by velozavr

Отличный плагин!

Этот плагин использую в своем проекте. Для бесплатного плагина функционал очень хороший. Пользуюсь пока только созданием простейших спойлеров одного цвета. Большое спасибо разработчикам! I use this pl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Without Refresh or BBSpoiler more popular?
Read More Without Refresh has 20K+ active installations while BBSpoiler has 4.0K+. Read More Without Refresh is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Without Refresh or BBSpoiler?
Read More Without Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 54 reviews, while BBSpoiler has a 4.7/5 rating from 29 reviews.
Are Read More Without Refresh and BBSpoiler free?
Read More Without Refresh is free and BBSpoiler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Without Refresh or BBSpoiler?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Read More Without Refresh was last updated 2 months ago and BBSpoiler was last updated 10 months ago.

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