The Read Meter plugin displays the estimated reading time for blog posts along with a progress bar.
Alternatives to Reading Progress Tracker
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar is a simple, super-light WordPress progress bar plugin to sow the scrolled progress.
Reading progressbarv1.3.1
A reading position indicator that you can use where you want: top, bottom or custom position in differents templates or post types.
Add a beautiful reading progress bar to your WordPress site. Show reading time, track scroll progress, and celebrate readers when they finish your art …
WP Reading Progressv1.7.0
Light weight fully customizable reading progress bar. Sticks to top, bottom or sticky menu, with fallback for small screens. Includes ert (beta).
Add a customizable Scroll to Top button and Reading Progress Bar. Smooth scroll up, 16+ styles, and mobile responsiveness for better navigation.
Elysian Readerv1.0.0
Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.
ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts.
Adds a reading progress bar and estimated article read time to improve engagement and reading experience.
Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.