marcinfilipiak

ReadTrack is a lightweight plugin that improves the user experience by displaying: 
– ⏱️ Estimated reading time based on post word count 
– 📊 A visual progress bar that fills as the reader scrolls
You can fully customize the text shown before the post using a settings page in the WordPress admin panel. The default template is:
<pre><code>⏱️ Estimated reading time: %minutes% min
</code></pre>
Simply place <code>%minutes%</code> in your message to dynamically show the calculated reading time.
New in version 1.2: 
– The plugin now uses the WordPress database (via <code>get_option()</code> / <code>update_option()</code>) instead of saving configuration to a file in the plugin folder. 
– This ensures full compatibility with WordPress.org guidelines and multisite installations.
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later.

ReadTrack

Adds a reading progress bar and an estimated reading time above each single post.

Mushlih Almubarak

Easy Reading Progress Bar adds a sleek, customizable progress bar to your single post pages, providing readers with a visual indicator of their progress as they scroll through an article. It’s designed to be feather-light, incredibly fast, and compatible with the vast majority of WordPress themes, including modern Block Themes and popular classic themes.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Extremely Lightweight: No extra CSS or JavaScript files loaded. All code is inlined and optimized for performance.</li>
<li>Highly Compatible: Works seamlessly with many themes.</li>
<li>Customizable: Easily change the progress bar’s color and position (top or bottom of the page) from a simple settings page.</li>
<li>Dependency-Free: The frontend script does not rely on jQuery, ensuring it won’t conflict with other plugins or slow down your site.</li>
<li>Developer Friendly: Includes a filter (<code>erpb_bar_height</code>) to programmatically change the bar’s height.</li>
</ul>
This plugin was created with ❤️ by <a href="https://github.com/mushlih-almubarak" rel="nofollow ugc">Mushlih Almubarak</a> from Indonesia.

Easy Reading Progress Bar

A simple, lightweight, and highly compatible reading progress bar for your WordPress posts.

ReadTrack vs Easy Reading Progress Bar