ReadTrack

ReadTrack

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ReadTrack is a lightweight plugin that improves the user experience by displaying:
– ⏱️ Estimated reading time based on post word count
– 📊 A visual progress bar that fills as the reader scrolls

You can fully customize the text shown before the post using a settings page in the WordPress admin panel. The default template is:

⏱️ Estimated reading time: %minutes% min

Simply place %minutes% in your message to dynamically show the calculated reading time.

New in version 1.2:
– The plugin now uses the WordPress database (via get_option() / update_option()) instead of saving configuration to a file in the plugin folder.
– This ensures full compatibility with WordPress.org guidelines and multisite installations.

License

This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later.

Details

Plugin code:
readtrack
Plugin version:
1.2
Outdated:
No
WP version:
5.8 or higher
PHP version:
7.2 or higher
Test up to WP version:
6.8.3
Total installations:
0
Last updated:
2025-12-13
Rating:
Times rated:
0
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