Estimated Reading Time Content
v1.0by Anton · updated 1 year ago
Adds a reading time block to posts and pages, with customizable settings and widget support.
- Rank
- #74,247
- Down16,930 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 707
- 707 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Estimated Reading Time Content at a glance
Estimated Reading Time Content is a WordPress plugin by Anton with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “readtime”, it ranks #3. 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 stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated Reading Time Content |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -80.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#74,247 · down 15,004 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #74,247 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,317 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,208 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #63,129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,832 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,379 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,955 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,243 |
Growth %
Average -12.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 #59243 → #63129Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 12, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Estimated Reading Time Content
How many websites use Estimated Reading Time Content?
Estimated Reading Time Content is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Estimated Reading Time Content been downloaded?
707 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Estimated Reading Time Content last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Estimated Reading Time Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
Estimated Reading Time Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Estimated Reading Time Content 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 Estimated Reading Time Content have?
No one has reviewed Estimated Reading Time Content on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Estimated Reading Time Content?
The plugins most like Estimated Reading Time Content, by the tags they share, are MinuteRead (20+), Reading Time by ReadyGo (10+) and Fattami Reading Time (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 707 |
| Author | Anton |
| First released | Jan 12, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2025 |
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