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.

SAM Web Design Agency

Seyyed Ahmadreza Mahjoob

Sam Reading Time (SRT) is a lightweight and efficient plugin to show estimated reading time in WordPress posts using the <code>[sam_reading_time]</code> shortcode.
Includes a minimal settings page directly accessible under the “Posts” admin menu.
Features include: 
– <code>[sam_reading_time]</code> shortcode for displaying reading time 
– Settings panel for WPM (words per minute) speed and output format 
– Clean output: “Reading Time: 4 minutes” 
– Compatible with all post types 
– Easy to use and theme-friendly 
– No external dependencies or JS 
-SEO & Rich Snippets 
-Multilingual Support
<h3>Usage</h3>
Insert the shortcode anywhere inside your post or page content:
<pre><code>[sam_reading_time]
</code></pre>
Or use it in template files like so:
<pre><code>echo do_shortcode('[sam_reading_time]');
</code></pre>
Settings can be accessed via Posts > Reading Time Settings, where you can adjust:
<ul>
<li>Words-per-minute speed</li>
<li>Prefix/suffix text around reading time</li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by SAM Web Design Agency – https://samwda.ir
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. 
See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html for details.

Sam Reading Time

Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.

ReadTrack vs Sam Reading Time