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ReadSpan adds two lightweight engagement features to your WordPress site:
Reading Time Badge 
A pill-shaped badge that displays estimated reading time, injected before, after, or both sides of post content. Supports three SVG icons (clock, book, stopwatch), custom colors, shapes, padding, and font size. Works via shortcode too.
Scroll Progress Bar 
A fixed-position progress bar (top or bottom of the viewport) that fills as the reader scrolls. Supports solid color, gradient, configurable height, and a real-time countdown feature in the badge.
Highlights
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<li>Zero JavaScript dependencies — vanilla JS, passive scroll listener with requestAnimationFrame throttle</li>
<li>CSS custom properties for instant style updates</li>
<li>24 configurable settings via a clean 3-tab admin UI with live preview</li>
<li>Mobile hide option (below 768 px)</li>
<li>Dark mode admin UI (prefers-color-scheme: dark)</li>
<li>Shortcode <code>[readspan]</code> support</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 compatible, no Composer required on production</li>
<li>Follows WordPress Coding Standards and DDD architecture</li>
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ReadSpan — Customizable Reading Time Badge & Progress Bar

Show a reading time badge and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages — fully customizable from the admin panel.

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ReadJoy adds a smooth reading progress bar to your WordPress posts and pages — and does something no other plugin does: it celebrates your readers when they finish reading!
When a visitor finishes your article, ReadJoy shows a beautiful popup with confetti animation and a thank-you message. This makes readers feel valued and encourages them to come back.
Why bloggers and site owners love ReadJoy:
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<li>Readers stay longer on your site</li>
<li>Bounce rate goes down</li>
<li>Readers feel appreciated and return</li>
<li>Zero setup needed — works right after activation</li>
<li>100% FREE — no hidden fees, ever</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
Reading Progress Bar 
* Smooth real-time progress bar (top or bottom of page) 
* 5 styles: Solid, Gradient, Striped, Animated, Glow 
* Fully customizable colors 
* Works on all screen sizes
Reading Time Display 
* Shows estimated reading time 
* Live percentage (e.g. “45% read”) 
* Estimated finish time 
* Adjustable Words Per Minute (WPM)
Celebration Popup 
* Beautiful popup appears when reader finishes the article 
* Confetti animation 
* Smart messages based on your content mood (happy, sad, or neutral) 
* Can be disabled from settings
Easy Customization 
* Color picker for all elements 
* Control bar thickness, font size, border radius 
* Choose which post types to show it on 
* Turn any feature on or off independently
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
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<li>Bloggers</li>
<li>News websites</li>
<li>Online magazines</li>
<li>Educational sites</li>
<li>Any site with long-form content</li>
</ul>
<h4>100% Free Forever</h4>
All features are completely free. No premium version. No upsells. We built ReadJoy to help the WordPress community — that’s it.
<h4>Privacy</h4>
ReadJoy does not collect, store, or share any user data. Fully GDPR compliant.
<h3>Support</h3>
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<li>Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/farjana-reading-progress-bar/</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/TanjinaAkte</li>
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We respond within 24 hours!

ReadJoy – Progress Bar with Celebrations

Add a beautiful reading progress bar to your WordPress site. Show reading time, track scroll progress, and celebrate readers when they finish your art …

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