Who should use ReadBar?

Inferred · not functionally tested: ReadBar is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and bloggers.

Does ReadBar have a free plan?

Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ReadBar is free to use.

What platforms does ReadBar run on?

Basis unknown · not verified: ReadBar runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

What projects are similar to ReadBar?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Time & Progress Bar, Reading Time and Progress Bar, and Reading Progress Bar.

ReadBar is developed by NoorWork.

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ReadBar

Name: ReadBar
Author: NoorWork

wordpress.orgOther productivity

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Sep 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 26 Jun 2026. How this is checked

ReadBar is a free WordPress plugin that enhances posts and pages with estimated reading time and a dynamic progress bar. It helps site owners and bloggers boost content engagement and improve readability for their audience.

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FreeWebEmbeddableCloud-managed

Visit wordpress.org

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2025since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Improving content engagement and readability by showing reading time and progress to readers.

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Audience: WordPress site owners and bloggers

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Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Other productivity space, ReadBar takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on improving content engagement and readability by showing reading time and progress to readers. Inferred · not functionally tested: ReadBar is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and bloggers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

NoorWork builds and maintains ReadBar, and it first shipped in 2025. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include reading time estimation, progress bar, and customizable design. The interface is available in English and Pashto.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

Reading time estimation
Progress bar
Customizable design
WordPress integration
Content engagement

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

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Frequently asked questions about ReadBar

What is ReadBar?: Inferred · not functionally tested: ReadBar focuses on improving content engagement and readability by showing reading time and progress to readers. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use ReadBar?: Inferred · not functionally tested: ReadBar is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and bloggers.
Does ReadBar have a free plan?: Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ReadBar is free to use.
What platforms does ReadBar run on?: Basis unknown · not verified: ReadBar runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is ReadBar still active?: PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to ReadBar?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Time & Progress Bar, Reading Time and Progress Bar, and Reading Progress Bar.Reading Time & Progress Bar Reading Time and Progress Bar Reading Progress Bar
Who makes ReadBar?: ReadBar is developed by NoorWork.
When did ReadBar launch?: ReadBar first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Pashto
Model: B2B
Purpose: Improving content engagement and readability by showing reading time and progress to readers.Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: WordPress site owners and bloggersInferred · not functionally tested

Registered as

WordPress.org: read-bar

Developer

NoorWork

Index record

Indexed: 26 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 26 Jun 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: readbar-8211-smart-reading-time-amp-dynamic-progress-bar-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 12 Sep 2026
Identity check: 1 linked identifier: not checked
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/read-bar

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ReadBar. PulseGate. Record created 26 Jun 2026. https://www.pulsegate.ai/apps/readbar-8211-smart-reading-time-amp-dynamic-progress-bar-wordpress-org

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