Reading Time & Progress Bar
v1.0.2by Code Canel · updated 1 year ago
The Reading Time & Progress Bar plugin enhances your blog with an estimated reading time and a stylish progress bar.
- Rank
- #62,798
- Up1,406 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,974 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reading Time & Progress Bar at a glance
Reading Time & Progress Bar is a WordPress plugin by Code Canel with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,798 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “estimated time”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2024.
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 | Reading Time & Progress Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#62,798 · up 569 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #62,798 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #50,103 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,539 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,797 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,367 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +600.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #63385 → #50103
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 13, 2024
- Last updated
- May 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reading Time & Progress Bar
How many websites use Reading Time & Progress Bar?
Reading Time & Progress Bar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,798 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reading Time & Progress Bar been downloaded?
1,974 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Reading Time & Progress Bar last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 4, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Reading Time & Progress Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Reading Time & 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 & 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 & Progress Bar have?
No one has reviewed Reading Time & Progress Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Reading Time & Progress Bar?
The plugins most like Reading Time & Progress Bar, by the tags they share, are Article Read Time Lite (20+), Reading Time WP (20K+) and My Reading Time Lite (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Code Canel |
| First released | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 4, 2025 |
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