ReadSpan — Customizable Reading Time Badge & Progress Bar
v1.0.0by ibrahimhalefoglu · updated 5 months ago
Show a reading time badge and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages — fully customizable from the admin panel.
- Rank
- #68,547
- Down10,895 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 291
- 291 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ReadSpan at a glance
ReadSpan is a WordPress plugin by ibrahimhalefoglu with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 23 plugins tagged “reading progress”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ReadSpan |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#68,547 · up 387 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,547 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,652 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,895 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,829 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,188 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,545 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #61,419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,309 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,934 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 14, 2026
- Last updated
- May 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ReadSpan
How many websites use ReadSpan?
ReadSpan is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ReadSpan been downloaded?
291 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ReadSpan last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 14, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is ReadSpan compatible with the latest WordPress?
ReadSpan’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ReadSpan still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ReadSpan have?
No one has reviewed ReadSpan on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ReadSpan?
The plugins most like ReadSpan, by the tags they share, are Reading Position Indicator (800+), AKAVA ScrollTop (30+) and Reading Time WP (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 291 |
| Author | ibrahimhalefoglu |
| First released | May 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 14, 2026 |
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