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Read More Without Refresh vs Nav Menu Collapse (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
View Read More Without Refresh
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Nav Menu Collapse

Nav Menu Collapse

5(14)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Nav Menu Collapse

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nav Menu Collapse has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Read More Without Refresh leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Without Refresh has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Nav Menu Collapse has 58K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Read More Without Refresh
►
Nav Menu Collapse5/5
Total Reviews
54Read More Without Refresh
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Nav Menu Collapse14
Active Installs
20K+Read More Without Refresh
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Nav Menu Collapse3.0K+
Total Downloads
233K+Read More Without Refresh
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Nav Menu Collapse58K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Without Refresh
Nav Menu CollapseN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Without Refresh
◄
Nav Menu Collapse1 year ago
First Released
2015Read More Without Refresh
Nav Menu Collapse2018
Age
11 yearsRead More Without Refresh
Nav Menu Collapse8 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Read More Without Refresh
Nav Menu Collapse5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Without Refresh
Nav Menu Collapsefalse+
Business Model
FreeRead More Without Refresh
Nav Menu CollapseFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Read More Without Refresh
Nav Menu Collapse2.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Read More Without Refresh

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

Nav Menu Collapse

5/5(14 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Nav Menu Collapse Reviews

by faglork

Fantastic!

The only way to handle lots of pages. An absolute must-have. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You really made my day! And I agree with many others – this should be in wordpress core. Together w

by ttiefenbach

Thank You

I don’t know why this isn’t part of WordPress by default! Thanks for making the menu easier to manage and making it free!!

by atiqjanbask07

Excellent, Very Helpful, Must be default feature in WP

Excellent, Very Helpful, Must be default feature in WP

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Without Refresh or Nav Menu Collapse more popular?
Read More Without Refresh has 20K+ active installations while Nav Menu Collapse has 3.0K+. Read More Without Refresh is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Without Refresh or Nav Menu Collapse?
Read More Without Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 54 reviews, while Nav Menu Collapse has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Read More Without Refresh and Nav Menu Collapse free?
Read More Without Refresh is free and Nav Menu Collapse is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Without Refresh or Nav Menu Collapse?
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 Nav Menu Collapse was last updated 1 year ago.

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