ReadMetric
v1.0.0by Italiya Harshil · updated 2 months ago
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
- Rank
- #57,343
- Up6,790 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 181
- 181 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ReadMetric at a glance
ReadMetric is a WordPress plugin by Italiya Harshil with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,343 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “estimated reading time”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ReadMetric |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#57,343 · up 14,235 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #57,343 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #64,133 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,745 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,382 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #55,188 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #49,330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,985 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,548 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,742 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #57,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,846 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,578 |
Growth %
Average +8.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +150.00% |
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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ReadMetric
How many websites use ReadMetric?
ReadMetric is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,343 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ReadMetric been downloaded?
181 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ReadMetric last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is ReadMetric compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ReadMetric still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ReadMetric have?
No one has reviewed ReadMetric on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ReadMetric?
The plugins most like ReadMetric, by the tags they share, are Worth The Read (3K+), Reading Time WP (20K+) and WP Reading Progress (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 181 |
| Author | Italiya Harshil |
| First released | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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