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Reading Time & Progress Bar

v1.0.2

by 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
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Reading Time & Progress Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateReading Time & Progress Bar
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265

Rank over time

#62,798 · up 569 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-500%0%500%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-21.43%
Nov 5, 2026+600.00%
Nov 4, 2026-75.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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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Reading Time & Progress Bar
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorCode Canel
First releasedJun 13, 2024
Version1.0.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 4, 2025

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