MinuteRead – Reading Time for Posts
v1.1.0by Md Asadujjaman Sabuj · updated 2 months ago
Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.
- Rank
- #26,026
- Up429 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 516
- 516 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
MinuteRead at a glance
MinuteRead is a WordPress plugin by Md Asadujjaman Sabuj with 20+ active installs, the #26,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “read time”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MinuteRead |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · +4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,026 · up 976 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,026 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,703 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,666 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,591 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,912 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,847 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,881 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,002 |
Growth %
Average +0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MinuteRead
How many websites use MinuteRead?
MinuteRead is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MinuteRead been downloaded?
516 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MinuteRead last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is MinuteRead compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MinuteRead still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does MinuteRead have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MinuteRead?
The plugins most like MinuteRead, by the tags they share, are Reading Time by ReadyGo (10+), Estimated Reading Time Content (fewer than 10) and Fattami Reading Time (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 516 |
| Author | Md Asadujjaman Sabuj |
| First released | May 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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- Rank
- #42,628
- Installs
- 10+
Estimated Reading Time Content
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- Rank
- #74,247
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Fattami Reading Time
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- Rank
- #62,551
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Easy Reading Progress Bar
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A simple, lightweight, and highly compatible reading progress bar for your WordPress posts.
- Rank
- #63,984
- Installs
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Worth The Read
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An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
- Rank
- #3,803
- Installs
- 3K+
- 4.3
Sam Reading Time
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- Rank
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- Installs
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