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.
Snapshot
Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Downloads: 1,999
Active installs: 0
Maintenance score: 28/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.5
Requires PHP: 7.0
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Reading Time WP(20)•Updated 639d 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 installs432,711 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
10,000 installs163,379 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
Worth The Read(27)•Updated 623d 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.
3,000 installs115,152 downloads32/100 • Possibly abandoned
Just Writing Statistics(4)•Updated 538d ago
Calculate your writing statistics on your WordPress site.
1,000 installs10,983 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
800 installs25,233 downloads65/100 • Actively maintained
Reader Mode – Distraction-Free Content Reader(1)•Updated 1388d 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 87d ago
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
30 installs1,994 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar(2)•Updated 405d 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 installs443 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
MP Smart Content Timekeeper(1)•Updated 420d ago
Enhance user engagement with smart reading time estimates and interactive progress tracking.
0 installs407 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Nuvora Reading Time & Progress Bar(1)•Updated 175d ago
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
0 installs378 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Reading Progress Bar(0)•Updated 400d ago
A modern WordPress plugin that adds a customizable reading progress bar to your blog posts with advanced styling options.
0 installs3,895 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
My Post Time(0)•Updated 1951d 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 installs1,027 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
ReadJoy – Progress Bar with Celebrations(0)•Updated 84d ago
Add a beautiful reading progress bar to your WordPress site. Show reading time, track scroll progress, and celebrate readers when they finish your art …
0 installs528 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
ReadTrack(0)•Updated 248d ago
Adds a reading progress bar and an estimated reading time above each single post.
0 installs473 downloads38/100 • Stale
ZenRead – Reading Progress Bar & Estimated Time(0)•Updated 204d 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 installs442 downloads38/100 • Stale
Scroll to Top Button, Reading Progress Bar & Read Time – Uply(0)•Updated 79d ago
Add a scroll to top button, reading progress bar, and estimated read time to your WordPress site. Lightweight, SEO-friendly, and fully customizable.
0 installs395 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Easy Reading Progress Bar(0)•Updated 358d ago
A simple, lightweight, and highly compatible reading progress bar for your WordPress posts.
0 installs295 downloads38/100 • Stale
ReadSpan — Customizable Reading Time Badge & Progress Bar(0)•Updated 96d ago
Show a reading time badge and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages — fully customizable from the admin panel.
0 installs104 downloads50/100 • Maintained
Idara Reading Time(0)•Updated 77d ago
Show estimated reading time with an optional scroll progress bar. A lightweight, FSE-ready Gutenberg block that loads only where used.
0 installs72 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Dlogix Smart Reading Bar(0)•Updated 64d ago
A lightweight, smooth reading progress bar that shows users how far they have scrolled through a page or post.
0 installs35 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained