Display estimated reading time and let your visitors listen to blog posts with a built-in text-to-speech option. Boost engagement by helping readers c …

Rathod Narendrasinh

Blog Post Reading Time is a lightweight plugin that enhances your blog posts with two key features:
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<li>Estimated Reading Time – show readers how long it will take to read your article. </li>
<li>Listen to Article (Text-to-Speech) – allow visitors to listen to your blog post using a simple “Listen” button powered by the browser’s built-in speech API. </li>
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These features improve accessibility, keep users engaged, and reduce bounce rates by giving them multiple ways to consume your content.
Features: 
– Automatically display reading time on posts 
– Shortcode support: <code>[bprt_post_reading_time]</code> and <code>[bprt_listen_article]</code> 
– Customizable label text (e.g., “Estimated reading time:”) 
– Option to show or hide the clock icon (⏱) 
– Display positions: after title, after featured image, or before content 
– Custom font size setting (in px) 
– Adjustable words-per-minute (WPM) setting 
– Add a custom postfix (e.g., “min read”) 
– Enable/disable “Listen to this Article” feature 
– Lightweight and works without third-party APIs (uses browser’s built-in Web Speech API)
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later.
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by Rathod Narendra 
Visit: https://kappatechnosoft.com

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