ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts.
Alternatives to Simple Reading Progress Bar
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Add reading position indicator on page top.
Scroll Progressv2.0.1
Add a fast reading progress bar to posts and pages, with four placements and simple appearance controls.
Free WordPress back-to-top button with reading progress, smart collision detection for chat widgets, accessibility and RTL support.
Add a fast reading progress bar and automatic table of contents to WordPress posts and pages.
Show a reading time badge and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages — fully customizable from the admin panel.
Catch Scroll Progress Bar is a simple, super-light WordPress progress bar plugin to sow the scrolled progress.
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.
Add beautiful reading progress bars and smart post view counters to improve engagement and user experience on your WordPress site.