Description
Tlabe Reading Time Estimator automatically calculates the estimated reading time for your blog posts based on word count and displays a clean, styled badge at the top of each single post.
Features
- Automatically calculates estimated reading time in minutes.
- Customizable Words Per Minute (WPM) reading speed (default: 200 WPM).
- Customizable prefix label text (e.g. “Estimated reading time:”).
- Optional clock icon toggle.
- Pure PHP — no JavaScript, no external CSS files, no remote API calls.
- Fully compliant with WordPress.org coding standards, security, and privacy guidelines.
- Clean uninstall: removes all plugin data when deleted.
Installation
- Upload the
tlabe-reading-time-estimatordirectory to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress Admin.
- Optionally, visit Settings Reading Time to customize the reading speed, label, and icon.
FAQ
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Does this plugin load any external scripts or stylesheets?
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No. The plugin is 100% pure PHP. It adds no external CSS, JavaScript files, or remote API requests to your site.
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Does this plugin track users or send data anywhere?
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No. This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. It performs all reading time calculations locally in PHP.
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Does it work with all themes?
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Yes, the plugin hooks into the standard
the_contentfilter and is compatible with all standard WordPress themes. -
Can I change the reading speed?
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Yes. Go to Settings Reading Time in your WordPress dashboard and update the Words Per Minute value.
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Can I change the label text?
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Yes. Go to Settings Reading Time and update the Prefix Label field with any text you like.
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What happens to my settings if I delete the plugin?
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All plugin settings (WPM, label, icon toggle) are automatically removed from the database on plugin deletion.
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Contributors & Developers
“Tlabe Reading Time Estimator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.