Add a fast reading progress bar and automatic table of contents to WordPress posts and pages.
Alternatives to ReadSpan — Customizable Reading Time Badge & Progress Bar
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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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.
Add reading position indicator on page top.
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A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
Free WordPress back-to-top button with reading progress, smart collision detection for chat widgets, accessibility and RTL support.
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
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.
ReadMarkerv1.0.0
Free reading time, reading progress, and reader controls, with shortcodes and a WordPress block.