Yes, Brief is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Brief?

Brief has 0 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Brief alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Brief include Github README, BNS Theme Add-Ins, SimSage Search Plugin. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Brief work with the latest WordPress?

Brief has been tested up to WordPress 5.8.13. It requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP false+.

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Brief

Name: Brief
Author: Andrey Matin

Development reports and documentation

By Andrey Matin·Readme·Free

·0 active installs·Updated 4 years ago

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As of April 2026, Brief is a WordPress readme plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Github README.

0/5Rating

0active installs

1.1K+total downloads

5 yearssince 2021

Overview

Brief is a WordPress plugin to show dashboard widget with development reports, readme, documentation from developer to client.
The plugin supports markdown format. Developer can also add brand logo and link into report widget by configuration panel.