Sam Reading Time
Sam Reading Time (SRT) is a lightweight and efficient plugin to show estimated reading time in WordPress posts using the [sam_reading_time] shortcode.
Includes a minimal settings page directly accessible under the «Posts» admin menu.
Features include:
— [sam_reading_time] shortcode for displaying reading time
— Settings panel for WPM (words per minute) speed and output format
— Clean output: «Reading Time: 4 minutes»
— Compatible with all post types
— Easy to use and theme-friendly
— No external dependencies or JS
-SEO & Rich Snippets
-Multilingual Support
Usage
Insert the shortcode anywhere inside your post or page content:
[sam_reading_time]
Or use it in template files like so:
echo do_shortcode('[sam_reading_time]');
Settings can be accessed via Posts > Reading Time Settings, where you can adjust:
- Words-per-minute speed
- Prefix/suffix text around reading time
Credits
Developed by SAM Web Design Agency – https://samwda.ir
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html for details.