Description

Reading Time combines automatic calculation of the estimated reading time and a fixed progress bar at the top of the page for WordPress posts, displaying how many minutes are left and how much of the content has been scrolled. Designed for those who maintain blogs, digital magazines, and extensive content portals, it helps readers calibrate the time invested and visualize their progress while scrolling through the article.

Key Features of Reading Time

  • Automatic reading time calculation
    Estimates duration based on word count and configurable average reading speed.
  • Fixed progress bar
    Tracks post scrolling in real time, indicating how much has already been consumed.
  • Flexible positioning
    Allows you to choose the top, footer, or insertion before and after the publication content.
  • Visual customization
    Adjusts colors, thickness, transparency, fonts, and the format of the minute counter.
  • Post type control
    Enables or disables the feature on specific posts, pages, and custom post types.

Benefits of Reading Time

  • Higher reading engagement
    Readers see how much is left and tend to stay until the end of the article.
  • Lower bounce rate on long texts
    Clear time expectations reduce the feeling of an endless read.
  • Continuous visual guidance
    The dynamic bar offers a constant reference of progress during scrolling.
  • Implementation without editing themes
    Everything is configured via the dashboard, with no need for manual code adjustments.

Who is Reading Time Recommended For?

  • Those who maintain niche blogs with long posts such as reviews, tutorials, and in-depth analyses.
  • Editors of digital magazines, news portals, and editorial sites with extensive articles.
  • Those who publish technical articles, case studies, or educational content and seek to retain readers until the end.

How to Download Reading Time

Reading Time is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip, and activate it. After activation, the options appear in the administrative dashboard, ready to configure positioning, colors, and post types.

Designed for editorial sites and blogs with dense texts, Reading Time acts as a subtle visual indicator that connects the reader’s expectation to the actual scrolling progress. The combination of estimated time and dynamic bar acts as a signal of continuity, reducing the feeling of an endless read and keeping users engaged until the last paragraph of the publication.

Frequently asked questions

Is Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress GPL-licensed?

Yes. Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress 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 Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress 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 Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress cost at Ultrapack?

Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress 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 Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress include updates?

Yes. The current version of Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress is 2.0.3, published at Ultrapack on Apr 21, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Reading Time — Reading Progress Bar for WordPress goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.