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Post reading times

v2.4.2

by Dmitry Litvinov · updated 3 years ago

A plugin that allows you to easily display the reading time of any article. Reading time is calculated based on a person's standard reading speed …

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Rank
#7,987
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 719
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.4K
5,396 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~14d

Post reading times at a glance

Post reading times is a WordPress plugin by Dmitry Litvinov with 700+ active installs, the #7,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.4.2 came out on Apr 3, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 68 plugins tagged “reading time”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post reading times Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePost reading times
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 719 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.715720Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026719
Nov 8, 2026719
Nov 7, 2026717
Nov 5, 2026717
Nov 4, 2026721
Nov 3, 2026718
Nov 2, 2026718
Nov 1, 2026716
Oct 31, 2026714
Oct 30, 2026715
Oct 29, 2026715
Oct 28, 2026715
Oct 27, 2026716

Rank over time

#7,987 · up 54 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8K#8K#8K#8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,987
Nov 8, 2026#7,987
Nov 7, 2026#8,006
Nov 6, 2026#8,003
Nov 5, 2026#8,001
Nov 4, 2026#7,984
Nov 3, 2026#8,000
Nov 2, 2026#7,995
Nov 1, 2026#8,015
Oct 31, 2026#8,028
Oct 30, 2026#8,033
Oct 29, 2026#8,039
Oct 28, 2026#8,048
Oct 27, 2026#8,041

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.28%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.56%
Nov 4, 2026+0.42%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.28%
Nov 1, 2026+0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8048 → #8001
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v2.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.2
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Mar 9, 2022
Last updated
Apr 3, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post reading times

How many websites use Post reading times?

Post reading times is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post reading times been downloaded?

5,396 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Post reading times last updated?

Version 2.4.2 came out on Apr 3, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Post reading times compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post reading times’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Post reading times still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post reading times have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Post reading times?

The plugins most like Post reading times, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Worth The Read (3K+) and Reading Position Indicator (800+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Estimated installs≈ 719
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads5.4K
AuthorDmitry Litvinov
First releasedMar 9, 2022
Version2.4.2
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedApr 3, 2023

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