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Create excerpts and hide text with an elegant toggle button to show more.

Author:Aaron Bolton (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:4.0.0
WordPress version tested:6.7.1
Plugin version:1.1.6
Added to WordPress repository:02-11-2023
Last updated:10-02-2025
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Plugin URI:https://wordpress.org/plugins/read-more-wp/
Total downloads:2 550
Active installs:800+
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Hide text with an elegant toggle button to show more.

Insert the [start-read-more] shortcode where you want to hide content,
followed by [end-read-more] to add the toggle button.

Target .rmwp-button-wrap button to style the button (optional).

View the Demo.

Features (Free)

  • Elegantly hide content.
  • Toggle button to show more.
  • Easy Shortcodes.
  • Inline breaks—great for short text such as testimonials.
  • WordPress forum support.

Premium Features (Paid)

Supporting Read More WP

If you found this free plugin helpful, you can support the developer by upgrading to Read More WP Plus or donating to the coffee fund:

Shortcode

[start-read-more]
[end-read-more]

Optional Shortcode Parameters

[start-read-more more="Read More" less="Read Less" inline=false ellipsis=true][end-read-more]
  • more…”Read More” or another button label.
  • less…”Read Less” or another button label.
  • inline…true or false. Default: false.
  • ellipsis…true or false. Default: true.
  • animation…”none”, “slide”, “fade”, “fold”, “pop-up”.
  • speed…The speed of the animation in milliseconds. Default: 500.

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