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ReadBar

Fewer than 10 installs · #72,563 most popular

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Reading Time by ReadyGo
Shares 3 of ReadBar's 5 tags.
Most installed
Reading Time WP
20K+ active installs.
Best rated
Reading Position Indicator
5.0 out of 5 from 66 reviews.
Most recently updated
Sam Reading Time
Updated on Oct 30, 2026.
  1. Reading Time by ReadyGo

    by mkbplatinum

    Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #42,628
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesestimated reading timereading progressreading time

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  2. 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.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,803
    Rating
    4.3(27)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesestimated reading timereading time

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  3. Reading Position Indicator

    by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)

    Add reading position indicator on page top.

    Installs
    800+
    Rank
    #7,385
    Rating
    5.0(66)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharesprogress barreading time

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  4. 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.

    Installs
    70+
    Rank
    #18,720
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    10 days ago

    Sharesestimated reading timereading time

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  5. LP Estimated Reading Time

    by layerpoint

    Displays an estimated reading time of your blog posts

    Installs
    40+
    Rank
    #21,433
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    10 years ago

    Sharesestimated reading timereading time

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  6. AKAVA ScrollTop

    by AKAVA

    Free WordPress back-to-top button with reading progress, smart collision detection for chat widgets, accessibility and RTL support.

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #23,903
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesprogress barreading progress

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  7. MinuteRead

    by Md Asadujjaman Sabuj

    Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #26,026
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesestimated reading timereading time

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  8. Article Read Time Lite

    by WP Shuffle

    Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #26,356
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesprogress barreading time

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  9. Reading Time WP

    by yingles

    Reading Time WP creates an estimated reading time of your posts that is inserted above the content or by using a shortcode.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,112
    Rating
    4.8(20)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesreading time

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  10. Free Shipping Label and Progress Bar for WooCommerce

    by Devnet

    Increase order revenue by showing your customers just how close they are to your free shipping threshold.

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #3,065
    Rating
    5.0(43)
    Updated
    20 days ago

    Sharesprogress bar

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  11. WP Reading Progress

    by Joeri van Veen

    Light weight fully customizable reading progress bar. Sticks to top, bottom or sticky menu, with fallback for small screens. Includes ert (beta).

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #4,096
    Rating
    5.0(19)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesestimated reading time

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  12. Catch Scroll Progress Bar

    by Catch Plugins

    Catch Scroll Progress Bar is a simple, super-light WordPress progress bar plugin to sow the scrolled progress.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #6,802
    Rating
    4.0(4)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharesprogress bar

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