A lightweight toolkit of small, toggleable site features: scroll to top button, reading progress bar, reading time and a custom scroll bar.
Alternatives to Reading Time & Progress Bar
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Brevio Reading Durationv1.0.0
Displays an estimated reading time at the top of each blog post.
Boost engagement with a reading progress bar, automatic reading time estimation, live word count, accurate post view counter for your WordPress site.
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
Add a beautiful reading progress bar to your WordPress site. Show reading time, track scroll progress, and celebrate readers when they finish your art …
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.
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts.
Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.
Show a reading time badge and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages — fully customizable from the admin panel.