Title: Blog Post Reading Time Author: Rathod Narendrasinh Published: July 30, 2025 Last modified: September 4, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/blog-post-reading-time/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3356128) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/blog-post-reading-time/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3356128) # Blog Post Reading Time By [Rathod Narendrasinh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rathodnaren/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/blog-post-reading-time.2.1.zip) * [Details](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/blog-post-reading-time/#description) * [Reviews](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/blog-post-reading-time/#reviews) * [Installation](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/blog-post-reading-time/#installation) * [Development](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/blog-post-reading-time/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-post-reading-time/) ## Description **Blog Post Reading Time** is a lightweight plugin that enhances your blog posts with two key features: 1. **Estimated Reading Time** – show readers how long it will take to read your article. 2. **Listen to Article (Text-to-Speech)** – allow visitors to listen to your blog post using a simple “Listen” button powered by the browser’s built-in speech API. These features improve accessibility, keep users engaged, and reduce bounce rates by giving them multiple ways to consume your content. **Features:** – Automatically display reading time on posts – Shortcode support:`[ bprt_post_reading_time]` and `[bprt_listen_article]` – Customizable label text ( e.g., “Estimated reading time:”) – Option to show or hide the clock icon (⏱) – Display positions: after title, after featured image, or before content – Custom font size setting (in px) – Adjustable words-per-minute (WPM) setting – Add a custom postfix( e.g., “min read”) – Enable/disable “Listen to this Article” feature – Lightweight and works without third-party APIs (uses browser’s built-in Web Speech API) ### License This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later. ### Credits Developed by Rathod Narendra Visit: https://kappatechnosoft.com ## Screenshots [⌊Plugin settings panel.⌉⌊Plugin settings panel.⌉[ Plugin settings panel. [⌊Display position selection⌉⌊Display position selection⌉[ Display position selection [⌊Display Mode Selection⌉⌊Display Mode Selection⌉[ Display Mode Selection [⌊Show the reading time and listen button on post⌉⌊Show the reading time and listen button on post⌉[ Show the reading time and listen button on post ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder `blog-post-reading-time` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **Settings > Blog Post Reading Time** to configure options. 4. Use the shortcodes `[bprt_post_reading_time]` or `[bprt_listen_article]` in your posts if you want manual placement. ## FAQ ### Can I use this manually with a shortcode? Yes. Use `[bprt_post_reading_time]` for reading time and `[bprt_listen_article]` for the listen button. ### Does the listen feature require an external API or paid service? No. It uses the browser’s built-in **Web Speech API**, which is completely free. ### Will it work with custom post types? Currently, it supports the default `post` type. Custom post type support may be added in future updates. ### Can I hide the clock icon? Yes, the plugin includes a checkbox setting to toggle the clock icon on or off. ### Can I disable the listen feature if I don’t want it? Yes. The “Listen to Article” option can be turned on or off in the plugin settings. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Blog Post Reading Time” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Rathod Narendrasinh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rathodnaren/) [Translate “Blog Post Reading Time” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/blog-post-reading-time) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blog-post-reading-time/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/blog-post-reading-time/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/blog-post-reading-time/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/blog-post-reading-time/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.1 * Added **Listen to Article** feature with shortcode `[bprt_listen_article]` * Added toggle option in settings to enable/disable listening feature * Improved shortcode rendering and frontend scripts #### 1.1 * Added shortcode option * Added display mode: automatic or manual * New settings: font size, label, postfix, WPM, icon toggle * Improved rendering logic #### 1.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **2.1** * Last updated **12 months ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.8** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog-post-reading-time/) * Tags * [post reading time](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-reading-time/) [reading time](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reading-time/)[text to speech](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/text-to-speech/) * [Advanced View](https://co.wordpress.org/plugins/blog-post-reading-time/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-post-reading-time/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-post-reading-time/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Rathod Narendrasinh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rathodnaren/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-post-reading-time/)