Description
Signalfire Reading Estimator automatically calculates and displays the estimated reading time for your posts and pages. This helps visitors gauge how long content will take to read before they begin.
Key Features
- Automatic reading time calculation based on configurable words per minute
- Flexible display options (top or bottom of content)
- Support for multiple post types
- Customizable display text with placeholder support
- Shortcode support for manual placement
- Clean, responsive styling
- Translation ready
Customization Options
- Set custom reading speed (words per minute)
- Choose which post types to display reading time on
- Position reading time at top or bottom of content
- Customize the display text format
- Enable/disable automatic display
Shortcode Usage
Use [sigukrest_reading_time] to display reading time for the current post, or [sigukrest_reading_time post_id="123"] for a specific post.
Screenshots
Reading time displayed at the top of a post 
Plugin settings page with all configuration options 
Shortcode usage example in the WordPress editor
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/signalfire-reading-estimatordirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Use the Settings->Reading Estimator screen to configure the plugin.
FAQ
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How is reading time calculated?
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Reading time is calculated by counting the words in your content and dividing by the configured words per minute (default: 200 WPM). The result is rounded up to ensure a minimum of 1 minute.
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Can I customize the display text?
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Yes! Go to Settings -> Reading Estimator and modify the “Display Text” field. Use %s as a placeholder for the calculated time value.
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Which post types are supported?
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By default, the plugin works with posts. You can configure it to work with pages, custom post types, or any combination through the settings page.
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Can I place the reading time manually?
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Yes, use the
[sigukrest_reading_time]shortcode to place reading time anywhere in your content or theme files. -
Does this work with page builders?
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Yes, the plugin works with most page builders and themes since it hooks into WordPress’s standard content filters.
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Contributors and Developers
“Signalfire Reading Estimator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Change Log
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Automatic reading time calculation and display
- Configurable settings for speed, position, and post types
- Shortcode support
- Translation ready
- Clean styling with responsive design