Add a beautiful reading progress bar to your WordPress site. Show reading time, track scroll progress, and celebrate readers when they finish your art …
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Elysian Readerv1.0.0
Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.
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.
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
Show a reading time badge and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages — fully customizable from the admin panel.
Adds a reading progress bar and estimated article read time to improve engagement and reading experience.
Idara Reading Timev1.0.1
Show estimated reading time with an optional scroll progress bar. A lightweight, FSE-ready Gutenberg block that loads only where used.
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Add a customizable Scroll to Top button and Reading Progress Bar. Smooth scroll up, 16+ styles, and mobile responsiveness for better navigation.
Add reading position indicator on page top.