Worth The Read
v1.14.4by brianmcculloh · updated 2 months ago
An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
- Rank
- #3,807
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,500
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 119.4K
- 119,371 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 27 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Worth The Read at a glance
Worth The Read is a WordPress plugin by brianmcculloh with 3K+ active installs, the #3,807 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 1.14.4 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “estimated reading time”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats723 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Worth The Read |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,500 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,500 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,504 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,509 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,507 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,510 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,510 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,508 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,515 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,518 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,525 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,535 |
Rank over time
#3,807 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,807 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,804 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,803 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,798 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,800 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,797 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,792 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,796 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,792 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,790 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,785 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,788 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,786 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,766 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3788 → #3798Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1486%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.14.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Worth The Read
How many websites use Worth The Read?
Worth The Read is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,807 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Worth The Read been downloaded?
119,371 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Worth The Read last updated?
Version 1.14.4 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Worth The Read compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Worth The Read have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Worth The Read up to date. See its security record
Is Worth The Read still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Worth The Read have?
4.3 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Worth The Read?
The plugins most like Worth The Read, by the tags they share, are Reading progressbar (6K+), WP Reading Progress (3K+) and Catch Scroll Progress Bar (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
27 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,500 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 27 |
| Total downloads | 119.4K |
| Author | brianmcculloh |
| First released | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.14.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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