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Simple Reading Time

v1.0

by Goran S. · updated 7 years ago

This plugin scans your article and generates average reading time, number of words divided by 200.

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Rank
#66,503
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,473 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·ETA unknown

Simple Reading Time at a glance

Simple Reading Time is a WordPress plugin by Goran S. with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 7 plugins tagged “post reading time”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

19 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Reading Time Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateSimple Reading Time
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.456Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265

Rank over time

#66,503 · down 7,062 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#60K#65KOct 28Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#66,503
Nov 5, 2026#61,540
Nov 4, 2026#61,535
Nov 3, 2026#56,612
Oct 31, 2026#61,134
Oct 28, 2026#59,441

Growth %

Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-16.67%
Nov 3, 2026+20.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #59441 → #61540
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Aug 26, 2019
Last updated
Aug 26, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Reading Time

How many websites use Simple Reading Time?

Simple Reading Time is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Reading Time been downloaded?

1,473 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Reading Time last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Simple Reading Time compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Reading Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Simple Reading Time still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Reading Time have?

No one has reviewed Simple Reading Time on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Reading Time?

The plugins most like Simple Reading Time, by the tags they share, are Blog Post Reading Time (100+), Font Resize With Post Reading Time [GWE] (80+) and Article Read Time (30+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Reading Time
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
AuthorGoran S.
First releasedAug 26, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedAug 26, 2019

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