Описание
Blog Post Reading Time is a lightweight plugin that enhances your blog posts with two key features:
- Estimated Reading Time – show readers how long it will take to read your article.
- 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
Скриншоты
Plugin settings panel. 
Display position selection 
Display Mode Selection 
Show the reading time and listen button on post
Установка
- Upload the plugin folder
blog-post-reading-timeto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings > Blog Post Reading Time to configure options.
- Use the shortcodes
[bprt_post_reading_time]or[bprt_listen_article]in your posts if you want manual placement.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
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Can I use this manually with a shortcode?
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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?
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No. It uses the browser’s built-in Web Speech API, which is completely free.
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Will it work with custom post types?
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Currently, it supports the default
posttype. Custom post type support may be added in future updates. -
Can I hide the clock icon?
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Yes, the plugin includes a checkbox setting to toggle the clock icon on or off.
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Can I disable the listen feature if I don’t want it?
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Yes. The “Listen to Article” option can be turned on or off in the plugin settings.
Отзывы
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Журнал изменений
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