WP Distraction Free Viewv1.9.0
Adds frontend Reader Mode so visitors can focus on posts, pages, and selected public post types.
Alternatives to Easy Reading Mode
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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ReaderNova Reading Modev1.0.0
Adds a distraction-free Reading Mode with text-to-speech, translation, reading time, progress bar, and appearance controls.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
A clean reading toolbar for your articles: text-to-speech, dark mode, one-click summarize and translate links, share buttons, and a clean print view.
Readlyte – Reading Timev1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for blog posts, with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, and an Elementor widget.
Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Adds a reading progress bar and estimated article read time to improve engagement and reading experience.
ReadMetricv1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
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.
LekTrail Reading Trackerv1.1.0
Show visitors what they've read, what they started, and what to read next.