Elysian Reader
v1.0.0by deadvloperplugins · updated 4 months ago
Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.
- Rank
- #56,549
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 247
- 247 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Elysian Reader at a glance
Elysian Reader is a WordPress plugin by deadvloperplugins with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,549 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 1.0.0 came out on Jul 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “reading indicator”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Elysian Reader |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#56,549 · down 5,521 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,549 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,873 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,013 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,370 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,028 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,817 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,919 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #51,028 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
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- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Elysian Reader
How many websites use Elysian Reader?
Elysian Reader is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Elysian Reader been downloaded?
247 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Elysian Reader last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Elysian Reader compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Elysian Reader still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Elysian Reader have?
No one has reviewed Elysian Reader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Elysian Reader?
The plugins most like Elysian Reader, by the tags they share, are Neo332 Reading Progress Bar Lite (fewer than 10), Reading Position Indicator (800+) and AKAVA ScrollTop (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 247 |
| Author | deadvloperplugins |
| First released | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2026 |
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Neo332 Reading Progress Bar Lite
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- Rank
- –
- Installs
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- Rank
- #7,379
- Installs
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AKAVA ScrollTop
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- #26,356
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- Rank
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- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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