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.
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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.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Fixed text domain to match the plugin slug (p07-ru-reading-time).
1.0.0
- Initial release.