Best estimated reading plugins for WordPress
The most popular estimated reading plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Reading time by LavaDESIGN leads with 60+ active installs, ahead of Subcategories buttons (10+) and Stuff & Things Reading Estimate (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “estimated reading” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 estimated reading plugins
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Reading time by LavaDESIGNThe most installed estimated reading plugin, with 60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Subcategories buttons10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Stuff & Things Reading EstimateFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “estimated reading”
Reading time by LavaDESIGN
Down in the last 7 days:202#19,800by Lukáš Bachleda - LavaDESIGN1 year ago
Display estimated reading time in Elementor widgets. Lightweight, customizable, and easy to use.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Subcategories buttons
#33,990by Lukáš Bachleda - LavaDESIGN1 year ago
Display Woocommerce subcategories button of current product category
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Stuff & Things Reading Estimate
Down in the last 7 days:7,723#69,918by stuffandthingsforyou27 days ago
Show an estimated "X min read" on your posts, and anywhere with the [reading_time] shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day