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Simple Word Count and Reading time

v1.0

by Hapiuc Robert · updated 10 years ago

Display word count and reading time on your article with a nice and clean like YouTube progress bar.

article metablogloading-barreading timeword count
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Rank
#40,909
Up3,457 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,301 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Word Count and Reading time at a glance

Simple Word Count and Reading time is a WordPress plugin by Hapiuc Robert with 10+ active installs, the #40,909 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 came out on Jan 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “loading-bar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Word Count and Reading time Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSimple Word Count and Reading time
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#40,909 · up 2,924 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,909
Nov 7, 2026#44,366
Nov 6, 2026#46,495
Nov 5, 2026#44,127
Nov 4, 2026#43,852
Nov 3, 2026#40,900
Oct 31, 2026#38,675
Oct 29, 2026#44,957
Oct 28, 2026#43,833

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 28, 2016
Last updated
Jan 28, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Word Count and Reading time

How many websites use Simple Word Count and Reading time?

Simple Word Count and Reading time 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 #40,909 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Word Count and Reading time been downloaded?

2,301 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Word Count and Reading time last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 28, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Simple Word Count and Reading time compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Word Count and Reading time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Word Count and Reading time still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Word Count and Reading time have?

No one has reviewed Simple Word Count and Reading time on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Word Count and Reading time?

The plugins most like Simple Word Count and Reading time, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Reading Time (200+) and Worth The Read (3K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Word Count and Reading time
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorHapiuc Robert
First releasedJan 28, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 28, 2016

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