marcinfilipiak

ReadTrack is a lightweight plugin that improves the user experience by displaying: 
– ⏱️ Estimated reading time based on post word count 
– 📊 A visual progress bar that fills as the reader scrolls
You can fully customize the text shown before the post using a settings page in the WordPress admin panel. The default template is:
<pre><code>⏱️ Estimated reading time: %minutes% min
</code></pre>
Simply place <code>%minutes%</code> in your message to dynamically show the calculated reading time.
New in version 1.2: 
– The plugin now uses the WordPress database (via <code>get_option()</code> / <code>update_option()</code>) instead of saving configuration to a file in the plugin folder. 
– This ensures full compatibility with WordPress.org guidelines and multisite installations.
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later.

ReadTrack

Adds a reading progress bar and an estimated reading time above each single post.

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>

MinuteRead — Reading Time for Posts

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

ReadTrack vs MinuteRead — Reading Time for Posts