Optic Read-O-Meterv1.0.0
Drops an "X min read" line above your posts. Five styles, color palettes, image-aware time, plural wording, shortcode and block.
Alternatives to Reading Time Block
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Idara Reading Timev1.0.1
Show estimated reading time with an optional scroll progress bar. A lightweight, FSE-ready Gutenberg block that loads only where used.
Tlabe Reading Time Estimator is a lightweight, secure, and customizable reading time estimator for WordPress single posts.
Reading Timev1.2.21
Reading Time shows the estimated reading time and puts an animated progress bar inside the post.
ReadMetricv1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
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.
Worth The Readv1.14.4
An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.
Track post views and accumulate total reading time from visitors. Display engagement metrics in your admin dashboard and post list columns.
Elysian Readerv1.0.0
Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.