Kadence Reading Time
With this plugin, adding an estimated reading time to your WordPress posts becomes a breeze. You can disable the display of reading time in the posts meta settings if you don’t want it to appear on a particular post. Additionally, the post-meta settings allow you to set a custom reading time if needed.
- Version: 1.0.5 verified in the package
Type: Plugin
Developer: Kadence WP - 1.07 MB (1,126,383 bytes)
kadence-reading-time.zip - Category: GPL WordPress Plugins · Kadence WP
- Files: 336, folders: 89
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- Updated February 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM UTC
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Kadence Reading Time is a user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to enhance reader engagement by providing an estimated reading time for your blog posts. Perfect for bloggers, content creators, and publishers, this plugin seamlessly integrates into your WordPress site, ensuring that your audience is informed and encouraged to dive into your content.
Highlights
- Automatic Reading Time Calculation: Effortlessly determine the reading time for your posts based on a global words-per-minute setting.
- Customizable Options: Tailor the reading time display for individual posts by disabling the plugin in the post’s meta settings.
- Manual Adjustments: Set a specific reading time for each post if you prefer to provide a personalized estimate.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a straightforward setup process that allows you to start enhancing your posts immediately.
- Seamless Integration: Works smoothly with any WordPress theme, making it an essential tool for any website.
Who it is for
This plugin is ideal for bloggers, online publishers, and content marketers who want to improve user experience and encourage readers to engage with their articles more effectively.
How to install
To install, simply upload the ZIP file under Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin in your WordPress dashboard, then activate the plugin to start using it.
Current version: 1.0.5 · updated 2 years ago (February 26, 2025).
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- Result
- Clean — no threats found
- Scanned
- Sep 08, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC
- Engine
- ClamAV 1.5.4
- Files checked
- 336
- Size
- 1.07 MB
- SHA-256
- 4821fbbb379d2a44874b56d8fdc18c3c6fd4dec865545a6c1ef78f520a4a3716
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