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Article Read Time

v1.1

by Dhrumil Kumbhani · updated 16 days ago

Displays estimated article reading time using shortcode or template tag with customizable formats.

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Rank
#24,549
Up225 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
723
723 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~7d

Article Read Time at a glance

Article Read Time is a WordPress plugin by Dhrumil Kumbhani with 30+ active installs, the #24,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “article read time”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

161 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Article Read Time Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.02040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateArticle Read Time
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202654
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · +3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202632

Rank over time

#24,549 · up 209 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#24.6K#24.8K#25KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,549
Nov 7, 2026#24,774
Nov 6, 2026#24,915
Nov 5, 2026#24,915
Nov 4, 2026#25,119
Nov 3, 2026#25,143
Nov 2, 2026#25,022
Oct 30, 2026#24,757
Oct 28, 2026#24,765
Oct 27, 2026#24,758

Growth %

Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.56%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24765 → #24915
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.061%
  • v1.139%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 11, 2026
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Article Read Time

How many websites use Article Read Time?

Article Read Time is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Article Read Time been downloaded?

723 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Article Read Time last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Article Read Time compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Article Read Time still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Article Read Time have?

No one has reviewed Article Read Time on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Article Read Time?

The plugins most like Article Read Time, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Article Read Time
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads723
AuthorDhrumil Kumbhani
First releasedMar 11, 2026
Version1.1
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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