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Read More Without Refresh vs Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand (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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Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand

Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand

4.6(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 20 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 Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand has 158K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Read More Without Refresh
►
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand4.6/5
Total Reviews
54Read More Without Refresh
◄
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand20
Active Installs
20K+Read More Without Refresh
◄
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand10K+
Total Downloads
233K+Read More Without Refresh
◄
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand158K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Without Refresh
Show-Hide / Collapse-ExpandN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Without Refresh
◄
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand3 years ago
First Released
2015Read More Without Refresh
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand2017
Age
11 yearsRead More Without Refresh
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Read More Without Refresh
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Without Refresh
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expandfalse+
Business Model
FreeRead More Without Refresh
Show-Hide / Collapse-ExpandFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Read More Without Refresh
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Read More Without Refresh

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

Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand

4.6/5(20 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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

Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand Reviews

by Kissington

Good Plugin for Hidden Answer Quiz

I am using this plugin for Hidden Answer Quiz. After searching around, I discovered this is the only WordPress Hidden Answer plugin in the market, perfect for Hidden Answer Quiz, Reveal Hidden Coupon

by maxichz

funktioniert nicht

keine Möglichkeit einen Link für collape Funktion einzubinden zu sehen

by linux garage

Five Stars

Very nice to work with —- once you get a feel for how it works. Exceptionally well-coded and will do just about anything you need it for. This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by linux

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Without Refresh or Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand more popular?
Read More Without Refresh has 20K+ active installations while Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand 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 Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand?
Read More Without Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 54 reviews, while Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand has a 4.6/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Read More Without Refresh and Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand free?
Read More Without Refresh is free and Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Without Refresh or Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand?
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 Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand was last updated 3 years ago.

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