SJ Reading Time
v1.0.2by Janoy Vassell · updated 1 year ago
SJ Reading Time helps you to quickly estimate your content read time and insert using a shortcode.
- Rank
- #73,501
- Down19,923 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,933 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SJ Reading Time at a glance
SJ Reading Time is a WordPress plugin by Janoy Vassell with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,501 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 1.0.2 came out on Oct 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “estimated time”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SJ Reading Time |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#73,501 · down 12,737 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #73,501 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,578 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,709 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,580 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,501 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,088 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,764 |
Growth %
Average -7.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #60764 → #64468
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 25, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SJ Reading Time
How many websites use SJ Reading Time?
SJ Reading Time is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SJ Reading Time been downloaded?
1,933 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SJ Reading Time last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is SJ Reading Time compatible with the latest WordPress?
SJ Reading Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 SJ Reading Time 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 SJ Reading Time have?
No one has reviewed SJ Reading Time on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SJ Reading Time?
The plugins most like SJ Reading Time, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), My Reading Time Lite (10+) and Reading Time (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Janoy Vassell |
| First released | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 |
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