Best content timer plugins for WordPress
The most popular content timer plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Post Display Timer leads with fewer than 10 active installs, ahead of Simple Time to Read LSC (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “content timer” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.
Research this niche or see all plugins.
Top 2 content timer plugins
- 1.
Post Display TimerThe most installed content timer plugin, with fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 2.
Simple Time to Read LSCFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 2 plugins tagged “content timer”
Post Display Timer
#62,377by shibjeedanuwar1 year ago
Display posts with a countdown timer and control how long visitors view each post before proceeding to the next one.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day
Simple Time to Read LSC
Down in the last 7 days:17,188#72,663by gurn11 year ago
Add an estimated reading time to your WordPress posts, pages, or custom post types. Lightweight, customizable, and easy to use.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day