ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts.
| Author: | Tusher Ikbal (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9 |
| Plugin version: | 1.3 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 25-01-2026 |
| Last updated: | 26-01-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
| Rated by: | 0 |
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| Total downloads: | 153 |
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ZenRead is a lightweight and secure plugin that adds a sleek reading progress bar and an estimated reading time indicator to your WordPress posts. It helps in reducing bounce rates and improving engagement by giving readers a clear visual of their progress.
By showing how long a post will take to read and providing a smooth scrolling experience, ZenRead enhances the overall readability of your site.
Key Features
- Reading Progress Bar: A smooth, customizable bar at the top of the page that tracks reading progress.
- Estimated Reading Time: Automatically calculates and displays the reading time based on word count.
- Scroll to Top Button: A customizable button with Dashicons support to help users navigate back to the top.
- Fully Customizable: Easily change colors, bar height, padding, and margins from the settings page.
- Performance Focused: Built with vanilla JavaScript and clean PHP, ensuring zero impact on site speed.
- Secure: Fully follows WordPress.org security standards with data sanitization and escaping.
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