Signalfire Reading Estimator
v1.0.0by Robert Coster · updated 1 year ago
Calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts with configurable speed and flexible display options.
- Rank
- #66,847
- Down13,472 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 442
- 442 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Signalfire Reading Estimator at a glance
Signalfire Reading Estimator is a WordPress plugin by Robert Coster with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 31, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 25 plugins tagged “estimate”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Signalfire Reading Estimator |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#66,847 · down 7,861 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #66,847 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,375 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,671 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,374 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #51,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,577 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,968 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,764 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,453 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #58,986 |
Growth %
Average -2.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Rank #71453 → #51611Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 31, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Signalfire Reading Estimator
How many websites use Signalfire Reading Estimator?
Signalfire Reading Estimator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Signalfire Reading Estimator been downloaded?
442 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Signalfire Reading Estimator last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 31, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Signalfire Reading Estimator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Signalfire Reading Estimator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Signalfire Reading Estimator still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Signalfire Reading Estimator have?
No one has reviewed Signalfire Reading Estimator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Signalfire Reading Estimator?
The plugins most like Signalfire Reading Estimator, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Head, Footer and Post Injections (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 442 |
| Author | Robert Coster |
| First released | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2025 |
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