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GlitchSolvers Reading Time Estimator

by glitchsolvers

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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:

[glitchsolvers_reading_time format="short"]  
[glitchsolvers_reading_time prefix="⏱️"]<h3>Developer Hooks</h3>

* glitchsolvers_rte_words_per_minute — Modify the words-per-minute value
* glitchsolvers_rte_content_before_calculate — Filter the content before calculation
* glitchsolvers_rte_calculate_result — Filter the calculation result
* glitchsolvers_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.

  1. Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/glitchsolvers-reading-time-estimator/
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
  3. Configure the settings in Settings Reading Time
  4. Use the [glitchsolvers_reading_time] shortcode inside your posts or templates
How do I change the words-per-minute value?

Go to Settings Reading Time and adjust the value (default: 200 words/minute).

Does the plugin work with Gutenberg?

Yes, it works with Gutenberg, the Classic Editor, Elementor, and all major page builders.

Can I customize the display?

Yes, you can use shortcode attributes or apply your own CSS classes.

Does the plugin impact performance?

No, the plugin is extremely lightweight and performs calculations only when needed.

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Added [glitchsolvers_reading_time] shortcode
  • Added settings page
  • Added developer hooks
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