A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
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Readlyte – Reading Timev1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for blog posts, with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, and an Elementor widget.
Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.
ReadMetricv1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
Worth The Readv1.14.4
An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
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Show an estimated "X min read" on your posts, and anywhere with the [reading_time] shortcode.
Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.
Sam Reading Timev2.5
Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.