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.
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ReadMetricv1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.
ZeroBloat Reading Timev1.0.0
Displays estimated reading time on posts. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration required.
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Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
Fattami Reading Timev1.0.0
Shows an estimated reading time badge on your posts, with Unicode-aware word counting (Arabic, French, CJK) and a simple shortcode.
Show an estimated "X min read" on your posts, and anywhere with the [reading_time] shortcode.
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.