Sam Reading Time
v2.5by SAM Web Design Agency · updated 9 days ago
Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.
- Rank
- #18,768
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,371 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sam Reading Time at a glance
Sam Reading Time is a WordPress plugin by SAM Web Design Agency with 70+ active installs, the #18,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.5 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “simple plugin”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sam Reading Time |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#18,768 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,768 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,722 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,722 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,762 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,914 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,876 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,728 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,665 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,741 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,689 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,752 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.87% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.37% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.5 (was 2.4)
- Rank #18752 → #18722
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.547%
- v2.437%
- v2.316%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 1, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sam Reading Time
How many websites use Sam Reading Time?
Sam Reading Time is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sam Reading Time been downloaded?
1,371 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Sam Reading Time last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Sam Reading Time compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Sam Reading Time still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sam Reading Time have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sam Reading Time?
The plugins most like Sam Reading Time, by the tags they share, are Worth The Read (3K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | SAM Web Design Agency |
| First released | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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