Who is Reading Time Block for?

Reading Time Block is a B2B product built for wordPress bloggers and content publishers.

Is Reading Time Block free?

Yes — Reading Time Block is free to use.

What platforms does Reading Time Block run on?

Reading Time Block runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Reading Time Block still maintained?

Unverified. Reading Time Block has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Reading Time Block?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post, Blog Post Reading Time, and Idara Reading Time.

Who makes Reading Time Block?

Reading Time Block is developed by Noah J. Stewart.

When did Reading Time Block launch?

Reading Time Block first shipped in 2025.

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Reading Time Block

Name: Reading Time Block
Author: Noah J. Stewart

wordpress.orgProductivity & Work

Reading Time Block adds a clean, server-rendered Gutenberg block that calculates and displays estimated reading time based on post word count and a customizable words-per-minute setting. It is lightweight, requires no JavaScript build, and is fully translatable. Perfect for blogs, documentation, and long-form content sites.

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Overview

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In the Productivity & Work space, Reading Time Block takes a focused approach. It focuses on showing readers how long a post will take to read to set expectations and improve engagement. Reading Time Block is a B2B product aimed at wordPress bloggers and content publishers. It is available for free. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Reading Time Block is Noah J. Stewart, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 4 catalogued features are gutenberg block, reading time estimate, and Customizable WPM. The interface is available in English, Spanish, and Swati.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Gutenberg block
Reading time estimate
Customizable WPM
Server-rendered

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Aug · 06:40 UTC
Reading Time Block verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Reading Time Block

What is Reading Time Block?: Reading Time Block focuses on showing readers how long a post will take to read to set expectations and improve engagement. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who is Reading Time Block for?: Reading Time Block is a B2B product built for wordPress bloggers and content publishers.
Is Reading Time Block free?: Yes — Reading Time Block is free to use.
What platforms does Reading Time Block run on?: Reading Time Block runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Reading Time Block still maintained?: Unverified. Reading Time Block has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Reading Time Block?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post, Blog Post Reading Time, and Idara Reading Time.Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post Blog Post Reading Time Idara Reading Time
Who makes Reading Time Block?: Reading Time Block is developed by Noah J. Stewart.
When did Reading Time Block launch?: Reading Time Block first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Spanish, Swati
Built for: WordPress bloggers and content publishers
Model: B2B
Solves: Showing readers how long a post will take to read to set expectations and improve engagement.

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WordPress.org: reading-time-block

Developer

Noah J. Stewart

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 92
Indexed: 3 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 3 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: reading-time-block-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/reading-time-block

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