Show estimated reading time on every post. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed from the settings page.

Md Asadujjaman Sabuj

MinuteRead adds an estimated reading time label to your WordPress posts — helping readers decide whether to dive in or save it for later.
After activating the plugin, reading time appears automatically before every post. Everything is configurable from Settings > MinuteRead.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Automatically displays reading time on all single posts</li>
<li>Choose to show reading time before or after the content</li>
<li>Configurable words-per-minute reading speed (default: 200, range: 50–1000)</li>
<li>Custom label text — change “Estimated Reading Time” to anything you like</li>
<li>Custom time format — use “%d min”, “%d minutes”, or any text with %d as placeholder</li>
<li>Enable / disable without deactivating the plugin</li>
<li><code>[minuteread_time]</code> shortcode — place reading time anywhere</li>
<li>Works with non-Latin scripts (Bengali, Arabic, CJK, etc.)</li>
<li>Lightweight: no jQuery, no external requests</li>
<li>Developer-friendly: <code>minuteread_reading_time_output</code>, <code>minuteread_word_count</code>, <code>minuteread_output_html</code> filters</li>
<li>Translation-ready</li>
</ul>
Shortcode usage:
Place <code>[minuteread_time]</code> in any post, page, or widget to display the reading time for the current post.
<h3>Why Use This Plugin?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Improve user engagement</li>
<li>Reduce bounce rate</li>
<li>Help readers estimate time commitment</li>
</ul>

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