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Ocasio Estimated Reading Time

Automatically calculates and displays a clean estimated reading time on your blog posts to set visitor expectations.

by Kevin Ocasio · github.com/kevinocasio/ocasio-estimated-reading-time · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/kevinocasio/ocasio-estimated-reading-time/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/kevinocasio/ocasio-estimated-reading-time ↗

Lightweight WordPress plugin to automatically calculate and display an estimated reading time badge on blog posts.

Overview

Long blog posts without reading time indicators can cause readers to bounce. Ocasio Estimated Reading Time automatically calculates article read time based on 250 words per minute and displays a clean badge above post content.

Features

  • Automatic Read Time Calculation: Accurately calculates minutes at 250 WPM.
  • Auto-Display on Single Posts: Injects read time badge above post content automatically.
  • Shortcode Support: Use [reading-time] anywhere in content, widgets, or templates.
  • Zero Script Overhead: Front-end styled with inline CSS, zero JavaScript dependencies.
  • Suite Dashboard Control: Toggle on or off instantly from Ocasio Plugins -> Dashboard.

Installation

  1. Download ocasio-estimated-reading-time.zip from Releases.
  2. In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins -> Add New Plugin -> Upload Plugin.
  3. Choose the downloaded .zip file and click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate Plugin.
  5. Check your settings under Ocasio Plugins -> Dashboard.

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