Title: Ultimate Reading Time
Author: WPBenz
Published: <strong>Dawout 31, 2024</strong>
Last modified: Dawout 31, 2024

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# Ultimate Reading Time

 By [WPBenz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpbenz/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ultimate-reading-time.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-reading-time/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-reading-time/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-reading-time/#installation)
 * [Development](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-reading-time/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ultimate-reading-time/)

## Description

The Ultimate Reading Time plugin provides an easy way to display the estimated reading
time for your posts and pages. This plugin allows you to customize the reading time
display, including the text, color, font style, and position. Enhance user experience
by giving readers an idea of how long it will take to read your content.

### Features

 * Display reading time on posts and pages.
 * Customize reading time text prefix and postfix.
 * Set custom words per minute for reading time calculation.
 * Choose from multiple font styles and weights.
 * Position reading time above or below content or title.
 * Shortcode support for displaying reading time anywhere.
 * Customizable colors for the reading time display.

### Usage

#### Shortcodes

 * `[urtbenz_reading_time]` – Display the reading time for the current post or page.
 * `[urtbenz_reading_time id=123]` – Display the reading time for a specific post
   or page with ID 123.

#### Settings

Navigate to “Reading Time” settings under the “Settings” menu to access the following
options:

 * **Display Options**: Choose where to display the reading time (posts, pages).
 * **Color Settings**: Set a custom color for the reading time text.
 * **Font Settings**: Customize the font style, size, and weight.
 * **Position Settings**: Choose the alignment and position of the reading time 
   display.
 * **WPM & Label Settings**: Set custom words per minute and customize the reading
   time text prefix and postfix.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Reading Time Display Above Content
 * [[
 * Reading Time Settings Page
 * [[
 * Reading Time Shortcodes

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-reading-time` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Navigate to “Reading Time” settings under the “Settings” menu to configure the 
    plugin.

## FAQ

### How do I customize the reading time display?

Navigate to the “Reading Time” settings page under the “Settings” menu. From there,
you can customize various aspects of the reading time display, including text, color,
font style, and position.

### Can I display the reading time using a shortcode?

Yes, you can use the `[urtbenz_reading_time]` shortcode to display the reading time
in your posts or pages. You can also specify a post ID like this: `[urtbenz_reading_time
id=123]`.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Ultimate Reading Time” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ WPBenz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpbenz/)

[Translate “Ultimate Reading Time” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ultimate-reading-time)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-reading-time/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ultimate-reading-time/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ultimate-reading-time/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ultimate-reading-time/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **2 years ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.0.1 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.6.5**
 *  PHP version ** 5.2 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-reading-time/)
 * Tags
 * [post reading time](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-reading-time/)
   [reading time](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reading-time/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-reading-time/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ WPBenz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpbenz/)

## Support

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