WPTimeToRead
v1.0.0by kevindaviesnz · updated 9 years ago
Reading time.
- Rank
- #66,013
- Down1,429 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,374 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPTimeToRead at a glance
WPTimeToRead is a WordPress plugin by kevindaviesnz with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 29, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 68 plugins tagged “reading time”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPTimeToRead |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#66,013 · down 15,659 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #66,013 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,584 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,210 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #53,983 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,692 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #50,354 |
Growth %
Average -4.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -42.86% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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 #50354 → #69008
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPTimeToRead
How many websites use WPTimeToRead?
WPTimeToRead is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPTimeToRead been downloaded?
1,374 times in total since 2017.
When was WPTimeToRead last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 29, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WPTimeToRead compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPTimeToRead’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WPTimeToRead still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPTimeToRead have?
No one has reviewed WPTimeToRead on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPTimeToRead?
The plugins most like WPTimeToRead, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Worth The Read (3K+) and Reading Position Indicator (800+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | kevindaviesnz |
| First released | Oct 29, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2017 |
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