Adds a lightweight reading time indicator to the beginning of post content.
Alternatives to Signalfire Reading Estimator
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Reading Time shows the estimated reading time and puts an animated progress bar inside the post.
Shows an estimated reading time on single blog posts and pages.
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Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
Displays an estimated reading time at the top of each blog post.