Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
Alternatives to ReadSpan — Customizable Reading Time Badge & Progress Bar
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A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
Add reading position indicator on page top.
Elysian Readerv1.0.0
Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.
Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.
Free WordPress back-to-top button with reading progress, smart collision detection for chat widgets, accessibility and RTL support.
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
Add beautiful reading progress bars and smart post view counters to improve engagement and user experience on your WordPress site.
Add a fast reading progress bar and automatic table of contents to WordPress posts and pages.
Dlogix Smart Reading Barv1.0.0
A lightweight, smooth reading progress bar that shows users how far they have scrolled through a page or post.