Reading Time WP
v2.0.18by yingles · updated 2 months ago
Reading Time WP creates an estimated reading time of your posts that is inserted above the content or by using a shortcode.
- Rank
- #1,112
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 464.4K
- 464,374 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reading Time WP at a glance
Reading Time WP is a WordPress plugin by yingles with 20K+ active installs, the #1,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 194 times, 30% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.0.18 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “estimated time”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reading Time WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 198 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 207 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 167 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26,440 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26,440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26,421 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26,475 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26,480 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26,495 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26,481 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26,481 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26,459 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26,487 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26,497 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26,468 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26,558 |
Rank over time
#1,112 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,112 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,112 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,111 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,111 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,109 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,110 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,111 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,110 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,110 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,110 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,110 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,105 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.34% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1110 → #1111Downloads -9.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
- Other0.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.18
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 15, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reading Time WP
How many websites use Reading Time WP?
Reading Time WP is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reading Time WP been downloaded?
464,374 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 194 times. See download stats
When was Reading Time WP last updated?
Version 2.0.18 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Reading Time WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Reading Time WP have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Reading Time WP. See its security record
Is Reading Time WP 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 WP have?
4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Reading Time WP?
The plugins most like Reading Time WP, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 464.4K |
| Author | yingles |
| First released | Nov 15, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.18 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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