iftiarhossain

Webxperthub Post Views & Reading Time is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically tracks how many times each post is viewed and measures the total reading time accumulated from all visitors. Perfect for bloggers, content creators, and site owners who want to understand their audience engagement at a glance.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>View Tracking – Automatically count the number of unique sessions viewing each post with intelligent bounce filtering</li>
<li>Reading Time Analytics – Measure actual time visitors spend reading your posts</li>
<li>Admin Dashboard Widget – Beautiful analytics widget showing total views, posts, and cumulative reading time</li>
<li>Post List Columns – Display views and reading time directly in the post list for quick reference</li>
<li>Smart User Filtering – Automatically excludes administrators, editors, authors, and contributors from view counts to track real visitor engagement</li>
<li>Session-based Counting – Prevents artificially inflating counts by tracking views per session, not per page load</li>
<li>Security First – Built with WordPress security standards including nonce verification, input sanitization, and proper output escaping</li>
<li>Lightweight & Efficient – Minimal database footprint with optimized AJAX requests and prepared statements</li>
<li>Zero Configuration – Works automatically after activation, no settings to configure</li>
<li>Responsive Design – Dashboard widget looks great on all screen sizes</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
View Tracking Process: 
1. When a visitor loads a post, JavaScript waits 2 seconds (bounce filter) before sending a tracking request 
2. An AJAX request is sent to your WordPress backend 
3. The view count for that post is incremented in the post meta 
4. SessionStorage records that this post was counted in the current session to prevent duplicates
Reading Time Tracking Process: 
1. JavaScript monitors how long a visitor spends on the page 
2. Timing begins after the initial 2-second bounce delay 
3. Timing ends when the visitor leaves the page or switches browser tabs 
4. Only intervals of 3+ seconds are counted (minimum threshold) 
5. A maximum of 30-minute intervals are recorded (filters outliers like tabs left open) 
6. The accumulated time is added to the post’s total reading time meta
Dashboard Widget: 
The admin dashboard displays: 
– Total number of published posts 
– Sum of all views across all posts 
– Cumulative reading time from all visitors (formatted as “X hours Y minutes”)
Post List Columns: 
Two new columns in the Posts list show: 
– Views: Total view count for each post 
– Read Time: Total accumulated reading time (click column header to sort)
<h3>Technical Details</h3>
Database: 
– <code>_webxperthub_pvrt_view_count</code> — Stores the total view count for each post 
– <code>_webxperthub_pvrt_reading_time</code> — Stores total reading time in seconds for each post 
– Uses standard WordPress post meta (no custom tables)
Security: 
– All AJAX endpoints verify nonces for CSRF protection 
– User input is sanitized and validated before use 
– Output is properly escaped for display 
– User roles are verified to exclude staff accounts 
– Only published posts are tracked
Performance: 
– Efficient prepared statements for all database queries 
– Asynchronous AJAX requests do not block user interaction 
– SessionStorage prevents redundant database calls 
– Minimal CSS and JavaScript payload 
– No external API calls or third-party services
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin’s WordPress.org support forum. When posting, please include:
<ol>
<li>A clear description of your issue</li>
<li>Your WordPress version and PHP version</li>
<li>A list of your currently active plugins</li>
<li>Any error messages from your browser console (press F12)</li>
</ol>
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by Iftiar Hossain — Webxperthub
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later license. You are free to use, modify, and distribute this plugin under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
For more information about the GPL, visit: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Webxperthub Post Views & Reading Time

Track post views and accumulate total reading time from visitors. Display engagement metrics in your admin dashboard and post list columns.

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LevelNetwork WRT Reading Tools enhances your content by adding a professional and informative bar, providing valuable metadata and accessibility tools directly within your posts and pages.
Core Features:
<ul>
<li>Word Count: Automatically calculates and displays the total word count based on the main filtered content block (<code>the_content</code>). Provides the most relevant count for the displayed text.</li>
<li>Estimated Reading Time: Shows reading time in minutes, calculated using a configurable WPM setting (Default: 200 WPM) based on the filtered content word count.</li>
<li>Post View Counter:
<ul>
<li>Reliably tracks and displays post/page views via AJAX with secure nonces and cookie tracking.</li>
<li>Configurable Cookie Expiry (Default: 6 hours).</li>
<li>Global & Per-Post Start Value options to set an initial count.</li>
<li>View Reset button in the post editor metabox.</li>
<li>(Note: Disabled by default, must be enabled in settings).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Text Font Resizer: Includes +/- buttons and an optional Reset button. Remembers user preference via LocalStorage.</li>
<li>Accessibility & Utility Buttons:
<ul>
<li>Optional Contrast/Night Mode toggle with multiple icon choices. Remembers user preference.</li>
<li>Optional Clean Print button using a configurable selector to print only the main content area.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Extensive Customization & Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>Display Control:
<ul>
<li>Show bar on: Only Posts (Default), Only Pages, Both, or Manual Placement Only (disables automatic insertion).</li>
<li>Automatically excluded from the homepage.</li>
<li>Position: Above (Default) or Below content.</li>
<li>Mobile Visibility: Option to show (Default) or hide on mobile.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Component Toggle: Individually enable/disable Word Count, Reading Time, View Counter, Font Resizer (+/-), Font Reset Button, Contrast Button, and Print Button.</li>
<li>Theme Compatibility & Exclusions: Settings for CSS selectors allow you to target specific content areas and exclude unwanted elements (like injected ads, related posts, or author boxes) from being counted, resized, or printed.</li>
<li>Visual Styling:
<ul>
<li>Choose from 50 built-in Color Palettes with live admin preview!</li>
<li>Select your preferred icon for the Contrast Mode button (with preview).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Shortcode: <code>[lnwrt_only_tools]</code> available to manually display only the action buttons group.</li>
<li>Professional & Lightweight: Clean design, uses WordPress Dashicons, CSS Variables.</li>
<li>Localization Ready: Fully translatable.</li>
</ul>
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Add a customizable reading tools bar with word count, reading time, view counter, font resizer, contrast mode, and print options to your posts.

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