Description
p07.ru Reading Time is a lightweight plugin that adds a simple “reading time” indicator at the beginning of every blog post. It helps readers estimate how much time they will spend reading an article before they start.
Features:
- Lightweight – no database tables, no settings pages, no AJAX.
- Works with any theme out of the box.
- Supports multilingual content (Latin, Cyrillic, and others).
- Customizable via CSS class
p07ru-reading-time. - 100% free – no trialware, no upsells, no license key required.
Installation
- Upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins -> Add New -> Upload Plugin.
- Activate the plugin.
- That’s it. The reading time indicator appears on all single post views automatically.
FAQ
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Does it work with my theme?
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Yes. It hooks into the standard
the_contentfilter. -
Can I customize the appearance?
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Yes. The plugin adds a CSS class
p07ru-reading-timeto the indicator. You can also change reading speed with thep07ru_rt_words_per_minutefilter. -
Does it work with Cyrillic text?
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Yes, word counting is Unicode-aware.
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Can I show it on pages or custom post types?
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Yes. Use the
p07ru_rt_post_typesfilter and return an array of post types. -
Will it slow down my site?
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No. It is a few dozen lines of code, no database, no JavaScript.
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Contributors & Developers
“p07.ru Reading Time” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
ContributorsTranslate “p07.ru Reading Time” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
1.0.1
- Fixed text domain to match the plugin slug (p07-ru-reading-time).
1.0.0
- Initial release.
