ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar
v1.1.0by NoorWork · updated 1 month ago
Show an estimated reading time and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages. Blocks, shortcode, per-post overrides, no tracking by default.
- Rank
- #57,592
- Up12,244 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 689
- 689 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ReadBar at a glance
ReadBar is a WordPress plugin by NoorWork with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,592 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 Sep 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 22 plugins tagged “reading progress”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ReadBar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#57,592 · up 3,595 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,592 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,836 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,438 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,615 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,990 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,222 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,808 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,413 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #61,187 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
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
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- Rank #61413 → #70438
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 9, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ReadBar
How many websites use ReadBar?
ReadBar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,592 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ReadBar been downloaded?
689 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ReadBar last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 10, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is ReadBar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ReadBar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ReadBar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ReadBar?
The plugins most like ReadBar, by the tags they share, are Reading Time by ReadyGo (10+), Worth The Read (3K+) and Reading Position Indicator (800+). 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 | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 689 |
| Author | NoorWork |
| First released | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 |
Alternatives to ReadBar
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Reading Time by ReadyGo
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Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
- Rank
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- Installs
- 10+
Worth The Read
by brianmcculloh
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
- #3,807
- Installs
- 3K+
- 4.3
Reading Position Indicator
by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
Add reading position indicator on page top.
- Rank
- #7,379
- Installs
- 800+
- 5.0
Sam Reading Time
by SAM Web Design Agency
Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.
- Rank
- #18,768
- Installs
- 70+
- 5.0
LP Estimated Reading Time
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Displays an estimated reading time of your blog posts
- Rank
- #21,441
- Installs
- 40+
- 5.0
AKAVA ScrollTop
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Free WordPress back-to-top button with reading progress, smart collision detection for chat widgets, accessibility and RTL support.
- Rank
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- Installs
- 30+
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