Brevio Reading Durationv1.0.0
Displays an estimated reading time at the top of each blog post.
Alternatives to Simply Excerpts
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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.
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
Read More WPv1.1.7
Create excerpts and hide text with an elegant toggle button to show more.
Easily add a customizable Read More button to expand long posts. Reveal hidden content automatically and smoothly without a page refresh.
Snappy Post Word Countv1.0.0
Lightweight sortable word count column for your posts list. See exactly which posts need more content, right in your WordPress admin.
Word Count Goal Trackerv1.4.1
Track your writing progress, set word count goals for posts, and stay consistent as a blogger or author — directly inside your WordPress editor.
Reading Time WPv2.0.18
Reading Time WP creates an estimated reading time of your posts that is inserted above the content or by using a shortcode.
Analyze word counts across post types and taxonomy terms in WordPress.