LP Estimated Reading Time
Displays an estimated reading time of your blog posts
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LP Estimated Reading Time shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where LP Estimated Reading Time stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| estimated | >100 |
| estimated reading time | >100 |
| reading time | >100 |
| time | >100 |
| time to read | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About LP Estimated Reading Time
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Let your readers know how much time the blog post will take for reading. This plugin creates an estimated reading time of your posts that is inserted above the content or by using a shortcode. Automatically updates the read time based on the updates the blog post recieves.
The plugin is completely customizable using the Dashboard Settings. You can activte or deactivate the plugin, style it with the default classes or add your own custom classes. You can also set an estimated number of words read per minute. You can additionally add extra content before and after the estimated reading time as per your needs.
Installation
- Download
lp-estimated-reading-time.zip - Upload the contents of
lp-estimated-reading-time.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsmenu in WordPress
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Is LP Estimated Reading Time free?
Yes. LP Estimated Reading Time is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is LP Estimated Reading Time safe to use in 2026?
LP Estimated Reading Time shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use LP Estimated Reading Time?
LP Estimated Reading Time is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,624 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 173 times in the last 30 days.
Does LP Estimated Reading Time work with WordPress 7.1?
LP Estimated Reading Time is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was LP Estimated Reading Time last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 11, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes LP Estimated Reading Time?
LP Estimated Reading Time is developed and maintained by layerpoint.
What are the best alternatives to LP Estimated Reading Time?
The most popular alternatives to LP Estimated Reading Time are WPC Estimated Delivery Date… (10K+ installs) and Opal Estimated Delivery for… (<10 installs).
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