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It helps improve user engagement by providing a clear reading time estimate.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Arbitrary section<\/h3>\n\n<p>If you'd like more customization or advanced features, feel free to reach out for suggestions or assistance.<\/p>\n\n<h3>A brief Markdown Example<\/h3>\n\n<p>Ordered list:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Estimate reading time<\/li>\n<li>Customize WPM value<\/li>\n<li>Display on posts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Unordered list:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add reading time to posts<\/li>\n<li>Easy-to-use plugin<\/li>\n<li>Customizable WPM value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Here's a link to <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.org\/\">WordPress<\/a> and one to <a href=\"http:\/\/daringfireball.net\/projects\/markdown\/syntax\">Markdown's Syntax Documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload <code>reading-time-estimator.php<\/code> to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Configure settings in the \"Reading Time\" menu under \"Settings.\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='how%20do%20i%20customize%20the%20reading%20time%20calculation%3F'><h3>How do I customize the reading time calculation?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin calculates reading time based on words per minute (WPM). 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