Blog Post Reading Time
v2.1by Rathod Narendrasinh · updated 1 year ago
Display estimated reading time and let your visitors listen to blog posts with a built-in text-to-speech option. Boost engagement by helping readers c …
- Rank
- #16,078
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 123
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 882
- 882 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blog Post Reading Time at a glance
Blog Post Reading Time is a WordPress plugin by Rathod Narendrasinh with 100+ active installs, the #16,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Sep 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “post reading time”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blog Post Reading Time |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 128 |
Rank over time
#16,078 · down 115 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,078 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,056 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,057 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,075 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,038 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,054 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,079 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,002 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,045 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,053 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,007 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,991 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,963 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.34% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15991 → #16038
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 30, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blog Post Reading Time
How many websites use Blog Post Reading Time?
Blog Post Reading Time is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blog Post Reading Time been downloaded?
882 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Blog Post Reading Time last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Sep 4, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Blog Post Reading Time compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blog Post Reading Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Blog Post Reading Time still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blog Post Reading Time have?
No one has reviewed Blog Post Reading Time on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blog Post Reading Time?
The plugins most like Blog Post Reading Time, by the tags they share, are Font Resize With Post Reading Time [GWE] (80+), Article Read Time (30+) and Peritext Reading Tools (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 123 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 882 |
| Author | Rathod Narendrasinh |
| First released | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 |
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