The Reading Time & Progress Bar plugin enhances your blog with an estimated reading time and a stylish progress bar.
As of April 2026, Reading Time & Progress Bar is a WordPress read time plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Top alternative: Booster Extension.
Do you find that potential readers frequently bypass your posts due to concerns about the time investment? Are you inadvertently losing valuable readership as a result?
The Reading Time & Progress Bar plugin effortlessly showcases the estimated reading duration for blog articles, coupled with an engaging progress bar. This feature not only provides visitors with a swift understanding of the time commitment required for reading a post but also serves as a motivating factor to encourage them to read through to the conclusion.
Typically, visitors initially attempt to scan an entire post, aiming to glean as much information as possible at a glance. By specifying the reading time in minutes, this approach not only engages users but also serves as a powerful motivator to encourage them to d…
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Improved: Compatibility added for WordPress 6.8 & PHP 8.4
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