Description

Article Read Time plugin is a tool created to facilitate users’ reading on a website, showing an estimated time needed to read each article. Additionally, it can help retain visitors, who can adjust their expectations about the time they will spend on a page. The plugin is ideal for blogs, news sites, and any platform that wants to provide a more comfortable and informative reading experience for its users.

Main Features

  • Reading estimate:
    Automatically calculates the average reading time of each article.
  • Customizable settings:
    Allows adjusting the average reading speed in words per minute.
  • Flexible design:
    Offers options to customize the appearance of the time estimate.
  • Compatible with multiple languages:
    Suitable for multilingual sites.
  • Easy integration:
    Integrates easily with most themes.
  • Lightweight:
    Takes up little space and does not affect site performance.

Benefits of Article Read Time Plugin

  • Improves user experience: Provides useful information for readers to adjust their expectations.
  • Increases retention: Can help reduce bounce rates, as users will be aware of the reading time.
  • Facilitates navigation: Helps users better manage the time they spend on the site.

Who Is It For?

  • Bloggers
  • News site owners
  • Informative content platforms
  • Any site wishing to improve users’ reading experience

Article Read Time plugin is a powerful addition to any site aiming to value readers’ time and enhance the reading experience. With the visible reading time estimate, users can better plan their stay on the site, which may help with visitor retention. Besides, its flexibility and ease of integration make it a sensible choice for a wide variety of platforms.

Frequently asked questions

Is Article Read Time & Progress Bar GPL-licensed?

Yes. Article Read Time & Progress Bar is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Article Read Time & Progress Bar on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Article Read Time & Progress Bar on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Article Read Time & Progress Bar cost at Ultrapack?

Article Read Time & Progress Bar costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Article Read Time & Progress Bar include updates?

Yes. The current version of Article Read Time & Progress Bar is 1.0.3, published at Ultrapack on Apr 25, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Article Read Time & Progress Bar scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Article Read Time & Progress Bar goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin Article Read Time & Progress Bar?

Requires WordPress 5.5 or higher and PHP 5.0 or higher.