ReadMarker
v1.0.0by chitvan · updated 12 days ago
Free reading time, reading progress, and reader controls, with shortcodes and a WordPress block.
- Rank
- #53,484
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 111
- 111 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ReadMarker at a glance
ReadMarker is a WordPress plugin by chitvan with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,484 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “reading progress”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ReadMarker |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#53,484 · up 15,440 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,484 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,824 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,924 |
Growth %
Average +7.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ReadMarker
How many websites use ReadMarker?
ReadMarker is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,484 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ReadMarker been downloaded?
111 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was ReadMarker last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is ReadMarker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ReadMarker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ReadMarker have?
No one has reviewed ReadMarker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ReadMarker?
The plugins most like ReadMarker, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Worth The Read (3K+) and Reading Position Indicator (800+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 111 |
| Author | chitvan |
| First released | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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