Reading Time
Reading Time shows the estimated reading time and puts an animated progress bar inside the post.
3.7(3 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 2 years agoAs of April 2026, Reading Time is a WordPress time plugin with 300 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Reading Time WP.
3.7/53 reviews
300active installs
14K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011
Overview
Reading Time shows the estimated reading time of the post, in seconds or minutes.
The estimate is automatic; a custom value for a single post can be inserted using a Custom Field named “readingtime”.
For more info: https://www.whiletrue.it/reading-time-for-wordpress/
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Ratings & Reviews
3.73 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Changelog
1.2.21
- Added: New progress bar display setting
- Fixed: Settings sanitization
- Plugin tested up WordPress 6.5
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