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Signalfire Reading Estimator

Calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts with configurable speed and flexible display options.

By Robert Coster·Posts·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 8 months ago
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As of April 2026, Signalfire Reading Estimator is a WordPress posts plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 221 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….

0/5Rating
0active installs
221total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

Signalfire Reading Estimator automatically calculates and displays the estimated reading time for your posts and pages. This helps visitors gauge how long content will take to read before they begin.

Key Features

  • Automatic reading time calculation based on configurable words per minute
  • Flexible display options (top or bottom of content)
  • Support for multiple post types
  • Customizable display text with placeholder support
  • Shortcode support for manual placement
  • Clean, responsive styling
  • Translation ready

Customization Options

  • Set custom reading speed (words per minute)
  • Choose which post types to display reading time on
  • Position reading time at top or bottom of content
  • Customize the display text format
  • Enable/disable automatic display

Shortcode Usage

Use [sigukrest_reading_time] to display…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5
PHP7.4+ required

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Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Automatic reading time calculation and display
  • Configurable settings for speed, position, and post types
  • Shortcode support
  • Translation ready

…and 1 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Robert CosterRobert Coster
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Jul 31, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.7.5
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
221
Added
Jul 31, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

postscontentestimateanalyticsreading time

Developer

R
Robert Coster
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