Plain English
plainenglish.io
PDF Conversion Score
78/ 100
Score Insights
Fair (0–49)Good (50–79)Great (80–100)
- Native page count
- 11
- PrintFriendly page count
- 5
- Delta
- 55% (High)
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Score Breakdown
- promotional banner obstructionA large 'Differ' promotional banner with a 'Create a free account' call-to-action occupies significant space near the top of the article, distracting from the main content.
- header/nav clutterThe site header with a dark navigation bar and partially visible logo takes up space at the top, adding visual clutter before the article content begins.
- large whitespace gapThere is an unusually large blank space between the article metadata (likes/comments) and the first blockquote, creating an awkward layout gap.
- partially cropped logoThe site logo in the header appears partially cut off, showing only a fragment of the letter, which looks unpolished.
About this website
Plain English is a publication offering accessible technology and software development articles, tutorials, and insights written in clear, easy-to-understand language.
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Leaderboard Computing
| Rank | Domain | Native pages | PrintFriendly pages | Delta | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | microsoft.com | 4 | 5 | +25% | 90 |
| #2 | allaboutcookies.org | 18 | 28 | +56% | 90 |
| #3 | fcportables.com | 21 | 16 | -24% | 88 |
| #4 | teletype.in | 33 | 3 | -91% | 88 |
| #5 | lifehacker.com | 10 | 5 | -50% | 88 |
| #6 | code4rena.com | 21 | 17 | -19% | 88 |
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