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Better Writing

Helps you write better content with readability scores and preferred terms as you type. Highly configurable.

By Mike Riethmuller·Readability·Free
4.2(5 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Better Writing is a WordPress Readability plugin with 20 active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time….

4.2/55 reviews
20active installs
5.4K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Better Writing is a WordPress plugin that helps you write better content.

Readability

One way it achieves this is by providing readability information as you type. You can select from one of 5 different readability scoring methods including:

  • Flesch reading ease formula
  • Coleman Liau index
  • Gunning fog index
  • SMOG Index
  • Automated readability index

You are able to see at a glance if your content is on target with the readability meta box on the WordPress edit screen. You can also set a custom target score and sort posts and pages by readability.

All features can be turned on or off for posts, pages or even custom post types.

Use details of your readability score elsewhere within WordPress by using shortcodes.
* [readability-score]
* [readability-method]
* [readability-flesch]
* [read…

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.25 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

  • Version 1.4 – Fixed a minor, bug.
  • Version 1.3 – Added shortcodes.
  • Version 1.2 – Readability algorithm improved for pages with more complex html. Shortcodes added.
  • Version 1.1 – Fixed a minor bug with tinyMCE plugin when no preferred terms are set.
  • Version 1.0 – Contact me with any bugs or suggestions.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Mike RiethmullerMike Riethmuller
Plugin Info
Version
1.4
Last Updated
Jan 20, 2014
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.7.41
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
5.4K+
Added
Jan 20, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

readabilityplain englishpreferred terms

Developer

M
Mike Riethmuller
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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