Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
Alternatives to Display Post Reading Time – Show Estimated Post Reading Time & Progress Bar
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Adds a reading progress bar and estimated article read time to improve engagement and reading experience.
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Worth The Readv1.14.4
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.
ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts.
Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.
Sam Reading Timev2.5
Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.
Elysian Readerv1.0.0
Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
Add beautiful reading progress bars and smart post view counters to improve engagement and user experience on your WordPress site.