Reading Time
v1.2.21by whiletrue · updated 2 months ago
Reading Time shows the estimated reading time and puts an animated progress bar inside the post.
- Rank
- #11,950
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.4K
- 15,434 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reading Time at a glance
Reading Time is a WordPress plugin by whiletrue with 200+ active installs, the #11,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.21 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 50 plugins tagged “reading”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reading Time |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 244 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 255 |
Rank over time
#11,950 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,950 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,955 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,978 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,961 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,979 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,972 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,943 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,955 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,975 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,002 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,969 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,000 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,981 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.71% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #12000 → #11961
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.21
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reading Time
How many websites use Reading Time?
Reading Time is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reading Time been downloaded?
15,434 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Reading Time last updated?
Version 1.2.21 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Reading Time compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Reading Time still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reading Time have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Reading Time?
The plugins most like Reading Time, by the tags they share, are Worth The Read (3K+), Reading Position Indicator (800+) and WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 15.4K |
| Author | whiletrue |
| First released | Jan 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.21 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 |
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