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Stuff & Things Reading Estimate
v1.0.0 · by stuffandthingsforyou
Show an estimated "X min read" on your posts, and anywhere with the [reading_time] shortcode.
About this plugin
Stuff & Things Reading Estimate adds a small, unobtrusive “X min read” estimate to your posts so readers know what they’re getting into.
- Automatically shown before or after the content on single posts — your choice.
- Or turn automatic display off and place it exactly where you want with the
[reading_time]shortcode. - Set your own reading speed (words per minute) and label (e.g.
%s min read,About %s minutes).
That’s the whole plugin. No accounts, no upsells, no external services, nothing phoned home. The estimate is calculated on your server from the post’s word count.
How the estimate works
Word count = the post content with HTML and shortcodes stripped, divided by your words-per-minute setting, rounded up (minimum 1 minute).