Reading Time and Progress Bar
v1.1by Aman Joshi · updated 1 year ago
A simple WordPress plugin that displays the estimated reading time and a progress bar at the top of your blog posts as readers scroll through.
- Rank
- #74,306
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,739 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reading Time and Progress Bar at a glance
Reading Time and Progress Bar is a WordPress plugin by Aman Joshi with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on May 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 68 plugins tagged “reading time”, it ranks #68. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reading Time and Progress Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -88.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
Rank over time
#74,306 · down 25,251 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #74,306 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #74,332 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,087 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,831 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,722 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,492 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51,979 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #49,055 |
Growth %
Average -15.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -11.1%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 10, 2024
- Last updated
- May 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reading Time and Progress Bar
How many websites use Reading Time and Progress Bar?
Reading Time and Progress Bar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reading Time and Progress Bar been downloaded?
2,739 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Reading Time and Progress Bar last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Reading Time and Progress Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Reading Time and Progress Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Reading Time and Progress Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reading Time and Progress Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Reading Time and Progress Bar?
The plugins most like Reading Time and Progress Bar, by the tags they share, are Worth The Read (3K+), Catch Scroll Progress Bar (1K+) and Scroll Down Arrow (900+). 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 | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Aman Joshi |
| First released | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 27, 2025 |
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