Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress

Reading Time is a lightweight and elegant WordPress plugin that adds a reading progress bar to your pages and blog posts. This visual indicator shows visitors how far they have progressed in the article and how much is left to read, significantly improving the browsing experience for long-form content.

The plugin is designed for bloggers, news sites, digital magazines, and any website that publishes lengthy articles. By providing a graphical representation of the estimated reading time and scroll progress, readers immediately understand the commitment involved in each post, which reduces bounce rates and increases time spent on your site.

Key features include the ability to display the progress bar only on specific pages, assigning it to virtually any content type you wish. The position, colors, and height of the bar are fully customizable, and it comes with 8 visual styles available to match your site's aesthetic. The plugin is fully responsive, working seamlessly on mobile devices, tablets, and desktop computers.

One of its major advantages is that it is built with native JavaScript, without relying on jQuery, making it extremely lightweight and fast. It is compatible with all major browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE8+, Opera, and mobile browsers on Android and iOS. Additionally, it generates valid HTML5 code and is compatible with all WordPress themes, so you won't have to worry about conflicts with your current design.

Installation is simple: install and activate the plugin, and it will be working immediately. It includes a detailed installation guide and a complete user manual so you can make the most of all its customization options. With its retina-ready design and performance focus, Reading Time is the ideal solution to enhance your visitors' reading experience and keep them engaged until the end of each article.