Is Read More Buddy free?

Yes, Read More Buddy is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Read More Buddy?

Read More Buddy has 100 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Read More Buddy alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Read More Buddy include Easy Footnotes, Read More Excerpt Link, WPComplete. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Read More Buddy work with the latest WordPress?

Read More Buddy has been tested up to WordPress 5.1.22. It requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP 5.2+.

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Read More Buddy

Name: Read More Buddy
Author: steveo619

A simple and light but highly customizable to hide predefined text, through use of a shortcode and add a 'Read More' button.

By steveo619·Read·Free

·100 active installs·Updated 6 years ago

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As of April 2026, Read More Buddy is a WordPress read plugin with 100 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP 5.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Easy Footnotes.

0/5Rating

100active installs

2.5K+total downloads

7 yearssince 2019

Overview

Want a read more button which is easily configurable and full of features?
Look no further!

Read More Buddy gives you the ability to hide text with out affecting search engines ability to find it. Simple to add to your page either using the shortcode or even inserting the shortcode by highlighting the text you want to hide and pressing the RMB toolbar button.
With plenty of customization features and light weight structure Read More Buddy is the perfect solution for your site.

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