Description

Article Read Time & Progress Bar 1.0.3

The Article Read Time & Progress Bar 1.0.3 plugin is a lightweight yet powerful WordPress tool that improves user experience by showing readers how long an article will take to read and how far they’ve progressed while scrolling.

✨ Features

⏱ Reading Time Display – Shows estimated reading time for any article.
📊 Progress Bar – A dynamic bar that tracks how much of the content has been read.
🎨 Multiple Templates – Comes with 2 paragraph templates and 2 block templates for stylish display.
📍 Flexible Placement – Option to show reading time before or after content.
🔠 Content Metrics – Display word count, character count, and reading time.
📱 Responsive Design – Works perfectly on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
🌐 Translation Ready – Supports localization for multi-language sites.
⚡ Performance Friendly – Lightweight and optimized for speed.
🖌 Customizable – Change text, colors, fonts, and layouts to fit your theme.

🚀 Version 1.0.3 Highlights

⭐ Released on June 23, 2025.
⭐ Improved stability and performance.
⭐ Full compatibility with WordPress 5.5 – 6.8.2.
⭐ Works smoothly with PHP 7.2+.

📌 Ideal For

📰 News websites with long articles.
✍️ Bloggers who write in-depth posts.
📖 Educational websites with lengthy tutorials.
📚 Content-heavy platforms to boost user engagement.