Alternatives to Reading Time and Progress Bar
A simple WordPress plugin that displays the estimated reading time and a progress bar at the top of your blog posts as readers scroll through.
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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Downloads: 1,734
Active installs: 0
Maintenance score: 40/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.5
Requires PHP: 7.0
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Reading Time WP(20)•Updated 547d ago
Reading Time WP creates an estimated reading time of your posts that is inserted above the content or by using a shortcode.
30,000 installs427,325 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
10,000 installs163,379 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
Worth The Read(27)•Updated 531d ago
An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
4,000 installs114,536 downloads32/100 • Possibly abandoned
Just Writing Statistics(4)•Updated 446d ago
Calculate your writing statistics on your WordPress site.
1,000 installs10,525 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Post reading times(3)•Updated 1141d ago
A plugin that allows you to easily display the reading time of any article. Reading time is calculated based on a person's standard reading speed …
1,000 installs4,492 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
900 installs24,876 downloads44/100 • Stale
Post Read Time(0)•Updated 1984d ago
Post Read Time calculate the time it would take to the user to read an article, including watching the images, and display the value in the post
500 installs2,674 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Reading Time(3)•Updated 788d ago
Reading Time shows the estimated reading time and puts an animated progress bar inside the post.
300 installs14,655 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Reader Mode – Distraction-Free Content Reader(1)•Updated 1296d ago
Distraction-free content reader with Reader Mode Layout, Text-to-Speech, Translation, Reading Time, and Reading Progress Bar.
40 installs1,795 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Article Read Time Lite – WordPress plugin for displaying total reading time and progress bar(0)•Updated 161d ago
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
20 installs1,855 downloads50/100 • Maintained
ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar(2)•Updated 313d ago
Add estimated reading time and a dynamic reading progress bar to your WordPress posts and pages to boost content engagement and improve readability.
0 installs365 downloads40/100 • Stale
MP Smart Content Timekeeper(1)•Updated 328d ago
Enhance user engagement with smart reading time estimates and interactive progress tracking.
0 installs341 downloads40/100 • Stale
Nuvora Reading Time & Progress Bar(1)•Updated 83d ago
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
0 installs190 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Reading Progress Bar(0)•Updated 308d ago
A modern WordPress plugin that adds a customizable reading progress bar to your blog posts with advanced styling options.
0 installs3,564 downloads38/100 • Stale
My Post Time(0)•Updated 1859d ago
My Post Time plugin is an innovative and useful plugin that is designed to help your readers more efficiently read your blog posts.
0 installs817 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
ReadJoy – Progress Bar with Celebrations(0)•Updated 88d ago
Make reading joyful! Show progress bar, reading time, and celebrate your readers with confetti, mood detection & heartfelt messages. 🎉
0 installs337 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Animated Scroll to Top Button, Progress Bar & Read Time – Uply(0)•Updated 84d ago
Adds Animated Scroll to Top button, dynamic Reading Progress Bar, & estimated Read Time. SEO-optimized, lightweight, and fully customizable.
0 installs261 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
ReadTrack(0)•Updated 156d ago
Adds a reading progress bar and an estimated reading time above each single post.
0 installs231 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Easy Reading Progress Bar(0)•Updated 266d ago
A simple, lightweight, and highly compatible reading progress bar for your WordPress posts.
0 installs217 downloads38/100 • Stale
ZenRead – Reading Progress Bar & Estimated Time(0)•Updated 112d ago
ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts.
0 installs175 downloads50/100 • Maintained