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Hearpost

Name: Hearpost
Author: Pathmaka Galappaththi

A floating "Listen to this article" widget powered by the visitor's own browser. No API keys, no external services, no ongoing cost.

Hearpost ranks #70,314 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #329 of 765 in the Accessibility category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Oct 10, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.0.0 Current Version v1.0.0

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 10 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: Oct 10, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Pathmaka Galappaththi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hearpost

No. The plugin extracts the plain text of a post/page server-side and hands it to the visitor's own browser via the Web Speech API. Nothing is sent to any external server — the entire reading happens locally in the visitor's browser.

The dropdown is only shown when the visitor's browser reports more than one available voice. Voice availability is entirely browser/OS-dependent — some mobile browsers only expose one voice (or none).

Yes. Turn off automatic insertion under Settings → Hearpost → Widget, then add the [hearpost_reader] shortcode to any post or page where you want it. Note that it always floats at the position configured in settings, regardless of where the shortcode itself is placed in the content.

It works wherever the Web Speech API is supported, which varies by browser and OS. Voice quality and the number of available voices depend entirely on the visitor's browser and device.