FlowRead is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to enhance your website's reading experience. It provides essential reading tools that help visitors understand content depth and manage their time more effectively.
Key Features
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Reading Progress Bar
- Visual progress indicator showing how far readers have scrolled
- Multiple display positions: Top, Bottom, or Fixed Top
- Stylish designs: Classic and Gradient styles
- Fully customizable colors and height
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Works seamlessly across all post types
⏱️ Article Read Time
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Automatic reading time calculation based on content length
- Customizable words-per-minute setting
- Smart position and formatting options
- Helps readers decide whether to read now or save for later
- Improves content discoverability
Why FlowRead?
- Boost User Engagement – Reading progress bars keep visitors engaged by showing content depth
- Improve Time Management – Article read time helps visitors plan their reading sessions
- Reduce Bounce Rates – Set proper expectations with reading time estimates
- Fully Customizable – Complete control over colors, styles, and display options
- Performance Optimized – Lightweight and fast-loading
- SEO Friendly – Increases time-on-site metrics that benefit your rankings
Features in Detail
Reading Progress Bar – Visual scroll-progress indicator with Classic/Gradient styles, adjustable height, custom colors, and selective post type display.
Article Read Time – Auto-calculates estimated reading time with configurable WPM, custom styling, and multiple display formats.
Dynamic Word Counter – Real-time word counting for admin editor and frontend fields, with min/max limits, progress bar, floating or inline display, and full UI customisation.
Customization Options
- Colors: Customize background color, primary color, and gradient colors
- Size: Adjust progress bar height from 1 to 100 pixels
- Position: Choose where to display the progress bar (top, bottom, or fixed top)
- Post Types: Select which post types should show the features
- Speed: Customize words per minute for accurate read time
Perfect For
- Blog websites needing better user engagement
- News and magazine sites
- Educational content platforms
- Long-form content publishers
- Any WordPress site focused on reading experience