Description

MinuteRead adds an estimated reading time label to your WordPress posts — helping readers decide whether to dive in or save it for later.

After activating the plugin, reading time appears automatically before every post. Everything is configurable from Settings > MinuteRead.

Features:

Automatically displays reading time on all single posts
Choose to show reading time before or after the content
Configurable words-per-minute reading speed (default: 200, range: 50–1000)
Custom label text — change “Estimated Reading Time” to anything you like
Custom time format — use “%d min”, “%d minutes”, or any text with %d as placeholder
Enable / disable without deactivating the plugin
[minuteread_time] shortcode — place reading time anywhere
Works with non-Latin scripts (Bengali, Arabic, CJK, etc.)
Lightweight: no jQuery, no external requests
Developer-friendly: minuteread_reading_time_output, minuteread_word_count, minuteread_output_html filters
Translation-ready

Shortcode usage:

Place [minuteread_time] in any post, page, or widget to display the reading time for the current post.

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Does it work with all themes?: Yes. The reading time is injected via the standard the_content filter, which is supported by every properly coded WordPress theme.
Can I change the words-per-minute speed?: Yes. Go to Settings > MinuteRead and update the “Words per minute” field. The default is 200 (average adult reading speed). Accepted range: 50–1000.
Can I change the label text?: Yes. Use the Label field in Settings to replace “Estimated Reading Time” with any text you prefer — including text in your own language.
Can I change how the time is displayed?: Yes. Use the Time Format field. The placeholder %d will be replaced with the number of minutes. Examples: %d min, %d minutes, %d dakika.
Can I show the reading time only in specific locations?: Disable the automatic insertion by unchecking Enable Plugin in settings, then use the [minuteread_time] shortcode to place it exactly where you want.
Does it work with Bengali, Arabic, or other non-Latin scripts?: Yes. The plugin first tries the standard Latin word counter, then falls back to a whitespace-based counter that works for any language.
Does it work with custom post types?: Currently the automatic insertion works for posts only. Custom post type support is planned for a future update.
Is it translation-ready?: Yes. WordPress automatically loads translations for plugins hosted on WordPress.org.

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“MinuteRead — Reading Time for Posts” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Initial release
Automatic reading time display on single posts
Before / after content position option
Configurable words-per-minute setting (50–1000)
Custom label and time format
Enable / disable toggle
Non-Latin language support (Bengali, Arabic, CJK)
[minuteread_time] shortcode support
Developer filters: minuteread_reading_time_output, minuteread_word_count, minuteread_output_html
Translation-ready