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Article Read Time

by Dhrumil Kumbhani · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.0+

Article Read Time has 40+ active installs on WordPress.org and 442 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 11, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Article Read Time at a glance

Active installs
40+
Total downloads
442
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Article Read Time well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Display reading time using shortcode
  • Display reading time using template tag
  • Adjustable Words Per Minute (WPM)
  • Min–max interval option (e.g., 10–12 min read)
  • Lower-than threshold custom format
  • Fully customizable output format using %s placeholder
  • Lightweight and performance optimized
  • Secure and WordPress coding standards compliant
  • Works with posts and pages
  • No unnecessary scripts or frontend assets

Details

Displays estimated article reading time using shortcode or template tag with customizable formats.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • article read time
  • blog reading time
  • post reading time
  • reading time
  • shortcode

More from Dhrumil Kumbhani

Version
1.0
Last updated
Mar 11, 2026
First published
Mar 11, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Article Read Time FAQ

What does Article Read Time do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Article Read Time offers Display reading time using shortcode, Display reading time using template tag, Adjustable Words Per Minute (WPM), Min–max interval option (e.g., 10–12 min read) and Lower-than threshold custom format.

How many active installs does Article Read Time have?

WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs for Article Read Time as of September 7, 2026.

Is Article Read Time still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on March 11, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Article Read Time free?

Article Read Time is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.