# My Reading Time Lite

> My Reading Time Lite has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 51 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** My Reading Time Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**My Reading Time Lite let’s you easily add a reading time to your WordPress posts. The control panel is very easy to configure. You can edit the text and word count per minutes from the panel.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,209
- **Downloads (30 days):** 51 (+82.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Aug 21, 2023
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.3.12
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Liton Arefin (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/litonice13/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/my-reading-time-lite/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [estimated time](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/estimated-time/) | #2 | 4 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,117 |
| [reading time](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/reading-time/) | #22 | 61 |
| [time](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/time/) | >100 | 122 |
| [word count](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/word-count/) | #24 | 37 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| estimated time | >100 | 575 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| reading time | >100 | 2,001 |
| time | >100 | 10,000 |
| word count | >100 | 1,623 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Reading Time WP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/reading-time-wp/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (20) | Aug 26, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 3 | [Reading Time & Progress Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/reading-time-progress-bar/) | <10 | — | May 4, 2025 | 30/100 |
| 4 | [SJ Reading Time](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sj-reading-time/) | <10 | — | Oct 19, 2025 | 36/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Reading Time Lite free?
Yes. My Reading Time Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is My Reading Time Lite safe to use in 2026?
My Reading Time Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use My Reading Time Lite?
My Reading Time Lite is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,209 times since it launched in July 2020. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.

### Does My Reading Time Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
My Reading Time Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does My Reading Time Lite need?
My Reading Time Lite requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was My Reading Time Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on August 21, 2023 (3 years ago).

### Who makes My Reading Time Lite?
My Reading Time Lite is developed and maintained by Liton Arefin.

### What are the best alternatives to My Reading Time Lite?
The most popular alternatives to My Reading Time Lite are Reading Time WP (20K+ installs), Reading Time & Progress Bar (<10 installs) and SJ Reading Time (<10 installs).


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