Article Reading Time
v1.0.3by Aminul Islam Alvi · updated 2 years ago
Calculates the estimated reading time for articles.
- Rank
- #71,374
- Down853 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 844
- 844 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Article Reading Time at a glance
Article Reading Time is a WordPress plugin by Aminul Islam Alvi with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 7, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 32 plugins tagged “article”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Article Reading Time |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#71,374 · down 14,008 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,374 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,521 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,222 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,449 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,366 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #57,612 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,879 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,366 |
Growth %
Average -9.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -71.43% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71879 → #54330Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 7, 2024
- Last updated
- May 7, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Article Reading Time
How many websites use Article Reading Time?
Article Reading Time is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Article Reading Time been downloaded?
844 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Article Reading Time last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 7, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Article Reading Time compatible with the latest WordPress?
Article Reading Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Article Reading Time still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Article Reading Time have?
No one has reviewed Article Reading Time on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Article Reading Time?
The plugins most like Article Reading Time, by the tags they share, are WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded (20K+), Reading Time WP (20K+) and Meks Time Ago (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 844 |
| Author | Aminul Islam Alvi |
| First released | May 7, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 7, 2024 |
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