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Calc Read Time

v1

by avastava · updated 10 years ago

Calc read time shows estimated read time near titles on post pages. Gives the reader a rough estimate of the time spend on reading the article.

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Rank
#40,576
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,845 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Calc Read Time at a glance

Calc Read Time is a WordPress plugin by avastava with 10+ active installs, the #40,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1 came out on Oct 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 18 plugins tagged “read time”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Calc Read Time Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateCalc Read Time
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#40,576 · up 7,647 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#40,576
Nov 5, 2026#38,819
Nov 4, 2026#45,813
Nov 3, 2026#39,281
Nov 2, 2026#37,946
Oct 31, 2026#38,980
Oct 29, 2026#46,745
Oct 27, 2026#48,223

Growth %

Average +1.87% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+9.09%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 20, 2016
Last updated
Oct 27, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Calc Read Time

How many websites use Calc Read Time?

Calc Read Time is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Calc Read Time been downloaded?

1,845 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Calc Read Time last updated?

Version 1 came out on Oct 27, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Calc Read Time compatible with the latest WordPress?

Calc Read Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Calc Read Time still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Calc Read Time have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Calc Read Time?

The plugins most like Calc Read Time, by the tags they share, are MinuteRead (20+), Article Read Time Lite (20+) and Mins To Read (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Calc Read Time
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
Authoravastava
First releasedOct 20, 2016
Version1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2016

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