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Read More Without Refresh vs Ocean Modal Window (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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Ocean Modal Window

Ocean Modal Window

4.8(11)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ocean Modal Window has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 11 reviews) while Read More Without Refresh leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Without Refresh has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Ocean Modal Window has 396K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Read More Without Refresh
►
Ocean Modal Window4.8/5
Total Reviews
54Read More Without Refresh
◄
Ocean Modal Window11
Active Installs
20K+Read More Without Refresh
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Ocean Modal Window10K+
Total Downloads
233K+Read More Without Refresh
►
Ocean Modal Window396K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Without Refresh
Ocean Modal WindowN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Without Refresh
◄
Ocean Modal Window4 months ago
First Released
2015Read More Without Refresh
Ocean Modal Window2017
Age
11 yearsRead More Without Refresh
Ocean Modal Window9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Read More Without Refresh
Ocean Modal Window5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Without Refresh
Ocean Modal Windowfalse+
Business Model
FreeRead More Without Refresh
Ocean Modal WindowFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Read More Without Refresh
Ocean Modal Window2.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Read More Without Refresh

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

Ocean Modal Window

4.8/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
18%
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

Ocean Modal Window Reviews

by RickAero

Great Plugin, Mobile could use…

Great Plugin, easy to use, although Mobile could use background image, too. Thanks

by Ro

Muy bueno!

Funciona muy bien

by bingesurfer

awesome plugin however…

i love this plugin, very flexible and easy to use; however, i am having issues on mobile (iphone). I set all the fonts and sizes for the iphone which looks good but when i tap on the textboxes, the cu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Without Refresh or Ocean Modal Window more popular?
Read More Without Refresh has 20K+ active installations while Ocean Modal Window has 10K+. Read More Without Refresh is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Without Refresh or Ocean Modal Window?
Read More Without Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 54 reviews, while Ocean Modal Window has a 4.8/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Read More Without Refresh and Ocean Modal Window free?
Read More Without Refresh is free and Ocean Modal Window is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Without Refresh or Ocean Modal Window?
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 Ocean Modal Window was last updated 4 months ago.

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