ReadJoy — Progress Bar with Celebrations

Описание

ReadJoy adds a smooth reading progress bar to your WordPress posts and pages — and does something no other plugin does: it celebrates your readers when they finish reading!

When a visitor finishes your article, ReadJoy shows a beautiful popup with confetti animation and a thank-you message. This makes readers feel valued and encourages them to come back.

Why bloggers and site owners love ReadJoy:

  • Readers stay longer on your site
  • Bounce rate goes down
  • Readers feel appreciated and return
  • Zero setup needed — works right after activation
  • 100% FREE — no hidden fees, ever

Key Features

Reading Progress Bar
* Smooth real-time progress bar (top or bottom of page)
* 5 styles: Solid, Gradient, Striped, Animated, Glow
* Fully customizable colors
* Works on all screen sizes

Reading Time Display
* Shows estimated reading time
* Live percentage (e.g. «45% read»)
* Estimated finish time
* Adjustable Words Per Minute (WPM)

Celebration Popup
* Beautiful popup appears when reader finishes the article
* Confetti animation
* Smart messages based on your content mood (happy, sad, or neutral)
* Can be disabled from settings

Easy Customization
* Color picker for all elements
* Control bar thickness, font size, border radius
* Choose which post types to show it on
* Turn any feature on or off independently

Perfect For

  • Bloggers
  • News websites
  • Online magazines
  • Educational sites
  • Any site with long-form content

100% Free Forever

All features are completely free. No premium version. No upsells. We built ReadJoy to help the WordPress community — that’s it.

Privacy

ReadJoy does not collect, store, or share any user data. Fully GDPR compliant.

Support

  • Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/farjana-reading-progress-bar/
  • GitHub: https://github.com/TanjinaAkte

We respond within 24 hours!

Скриншоты

  • Reading progress bar with reading time display on a live post
  • Settings page — customize colors, position, and post types
  • Design settings — bar styles, colors, and size controls
  • Celebration popup with confetti animation
  • All 5 progress bar styles in one view
  • Welcome screen after activation

Установка

  1. Go to Plugins Add New in your WordPress dashboard
  2. Search for ReadJoy
  3. Click Install Now then Activate
  4. Go to Settings ReadJoy to customize
  5. Done! Visit any post to see it in action.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Will it slow down my website?

No. ReadJoy is lightweight and only loads on posts/pages where it’s enabled.

Does it work with my theme?

Yes. ReadJoy works with any WordPress theme including Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, and Divi.

Can I turn off the celebration popup?

Yes. Go to Settings ReadJoy and uncheck the celebration popup option.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Fully responsive on all screen sizes.

Can I show it only on blog posts, not pages?

Yes. You can choose exactly which post types to enable it on from the settings page.

How is reading time calculated?

Based on Words Per Minute (WPM). Default is 200 WPM (average adult reading speed). You can change this in settings.

Is there a pro version?

No. Everything is free forever.

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Журнал изменений

1.5.0 — 2026-02-20

  • Rebranded to ReadJoy for better discoverability
  • Improved description and SEO
  • All existing features remain unchanged

1.4.0 — 2026-02-18

  • Added Welcome Screen for new users
  • Improved onboarding experience

1.3.0 — 2026-02-10

  • Added option to enable/disable celebration popup
  • Minor CSS fixes

1.2.0 — 2026-02-04

  • All features now free forever
  • Dynamic color support for all bar styles
  • Performance improvements

1.1.0 — 2026-01-15

  • Added celebration popup with confetti
  • Smart mood detection for messages
  • Bengali and English language support

1.0.1 — 2026-01-05

  • Security improvements
  • CSS conflict fixes

1.0.0 — 2026-01-01

  • Initial release

1.5.1 — 2026-05-25

  • Updated tested up to WordPress 7.0
  • Improved readme for better discoverability