Add an estimated reading time to your WordPress posts, pages, or custom post types. Lightweight, customizable, and easy to use.
As of April 2026, Simple Time to Read LSC is a WordPress Readability plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 200 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time….
Simple Time To Read LSC is a lightweight plugin that adds an estimated reading time to your posts, pages, and custom post types.
Improve user experience by giving your readers a quick idea of how long your content will take to read. The reading time is calculated based on the word count of your content and can be easily customized to suit your site’s tone and layout.
Whether you’re running a blog, news site, or documentation hub, Simple Time To Read LSC helps engage readers and reduce bounce rates by setting clear expectations.
[simple_time_to_read]| WordPress | 5.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 8.0+ required |
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