Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Alternatives to ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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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).
Adds a reading progress bar and estimated article read time to improve engagement and reading experience.
Fattami Reading Timev1.0.0
Shows an estimated reading time badge on your posts, with Unicode-aware word counting (Arabic, French, CJK) and a simple shortcode.
Reliable WordPress email delivery with multiple providers, two connections, Return Path, Reply-To and visual AND/OR routing.
A lightweight toolkit of small, toggleable site features: scroll to top button, reading progress bar, reading time and a custom scroll bar.
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.
ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts.
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.