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WP PlugIndex currently records ZeroBloat Reading Time version 1.0.0 as active, updated 6mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
ZeroBloat Reading Time does one thing: shows how long it takes to read your post.
No settings page. No database entries. No JavaScript.
No CSS files. No bloat.
Just install, activate, done.
Features
Automatically displays “X min read” before post content
Works out of the box — zero configuration
Shortcode [reading_time] for custom placement
Translation-ready
Less than 5KB total plugin size
No external dependencies
No tracking or analytics
No upsells or pro version
Usage
Automatic: Just activate the plugin. Reading time appears on all posts.
Shortcode: Use [reading_time] anywhere in your content or theme.
With specific post: Use [reading_time id="123"] to show reading time for a specific post.
Styling
The plugin adds minimal CSS. mrt-reading-time in your theme:
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
read time
reading time
lightweight
simple
zerobloat
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity20 Apr 20266mo ago
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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
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