Reading Time
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Sep 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 6 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Reading Time is a WordPress plugin that estimates how long a post takes to read and displays the result in seconds or minutes. It also adds an animated progress bar and supports custom reading-time values through a WordPress custom field.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Helping WordPress site owners show readers how long posts take to read and track reading progress.
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Audience: WordPress site owners
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Reading Time sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on helping WordPress site owners show readers how long posts take to read and track reading progress. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners. Basis unknown · not verified: Reading Time costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by whiletrue, and it first shipped in 2011. PulseGate's similarity index places it among 5 comparable projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include reading time estimate, progress bar, and custom reading time. The interface is available in English and Javanese.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Reading time estimate
- Progress bar
- Custom reading time
- Speed settings
- WordPress settings
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about Reading Time
- What is Reading Time?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Reading Time focuses on helping WordPress site owners show readers how long posts take to read and track reading progress. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
- Who should use Reading Time?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Reading Time is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.
- Does Reading Time have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Reading Time is free to use.
- What platforms does Reading Time run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Reading Time runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Reading Time still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to Reading Time?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Time and Progress Bar, Reading Time WP, and Reading Time & Progress Bar.Reading Time and Progress BarReading Time WPReading Time & Progress Bar
- Who makes Reading Time?
- Reading Time is developed by whiletrue.
- How long has Reading Time been around?
- Reading Time first shipped in 2011.
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