Reading Time by ReadyGo – Read Time, Progress Bar & Archive Support
v1.3.0by mkbplatinum · updated 2 months ago
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
- Rank
- #42,628
- Up315 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 746
- 746 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reading Time by ReadyGo at a glance
Reading Time by ReadyGo is a WordPress plugin by mkbplatinum with 10+ active installs, the #42,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 23 plugins tagged “reading progress”, it ranks #3. 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 stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reading Time by ReadyGo |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,628 · down 5,282 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,628 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,943 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,143 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,717 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,346 |
Growth %
Average -1.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reading Time by ReadyGo
How many websites use Reading Time by ReadyGo?
Reading Time by ReadyGo is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reading Time by ReadyGo been downloaded?
746 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Reading Time by ReadyGo last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Reading Time by ReadyGo compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Reading Time by ReadyGo 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 by ReadyGo have?
No one has reviewed Reading Time by ReadyGo on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Reading Time by ReadyGo?
The plugins most like Reading Time by ReadyGo, by the tags they share, are Fattami Reading Time (fewer than 10), MinuteRead (20+) and Article Read Time Lite (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 746 |
| Author | mkbplatinum |
| First released | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 |
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