GlitchSolvers Reading Time Estimator
Display the estimated reading time of your articles using a simple shortcode.
Plugin info
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Actively maintained • Last updated 33 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 33 days ago).
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Description
GlitchSolvers Reading Time Estimator calculates and displays the estimated reading time of your WordPress posts.
The plugin is lightweight, fast, and easy to integrate with any theme or editor.
Features
- 📊 Automatically calculates the reading time
- 🔖 Customizable
[glitchsolvers_reading_time]shortcode - ⚙️ Adjustable words-per-minute value
- 🔧 Developer-friendly hooks
- ⚡ Optimized for performance
Usage
Shortcode:
[glitchsolvers_reading_time]
Shortcode options:
- format — default, short, detailed
- prefix — Text displayed before the reading time
- suffix — Text displayed after the reading time
- class — Custom CSS classes
Examples:
Short format: [glitchsolvers_reading_time format="short"].
With prefix: [glitchsolvers_reading_time prefix="⏱️"].
Developer Hooks
glitchsolvers_rte_words_per_minute— Modify the words-per-minute valueglitchsolvers_rte_content_before_calculate— Filter the content before calculationglitchsolvers_rte_calculate_result— Filter the calculation resultglitchsolvers_rte_formatted_output— Filter the formatted output
License
This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
This plugin is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this plugin. If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/glitchsolvers-reading-time-estimator/ - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Configure the settings in Settings Reading Time
- Use the
[glitchsolvers_reading_time]shortcode inside your posts or templates
Frequently Asked Questions
Go to Settings Reading Time and adjust the value (default: 200 words/minute).
Yes, it works with Gutenberg, the Classic Editor, Elementor, and all major page builders.
Yes, you can use shortcode attributes or apply your own CSS classes.
No, the plugin is extremely lightweight and performs calculations only when needed.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Added
[glitchsolvers_reading_time]shortcode - Added settings page
- Added developer hooks




