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Now includes a Listen to Article<\/strong> feature! Readers can either view reading time or listen to the blog post directly.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3356128,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3356128,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544X500.jpg":{"filename":"banner-1544X500.jpg","revision":3356128,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-772x250.jpg":{"filename":"banner-772x250.jpg","revision":3356128,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.1","2.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3356166,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3356157,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3356166,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-4.png":{"filename":"screenshot-4.png","revision":3356166,"resolution":"4","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Plugin settings panel.","2":"Display position selection","3":"Display Mode Selection","4":"Show the reading time and listen button on post"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[245584,247411,74164,27629,16722],"plugin_category":[],"plugin_contributors":[245585],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-244375","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-estimated-read-time","plugin_tags-listen-article","plugin_tags-post-reading-time","plugin_tags-reading-time","plugin_tags-text-to-speech","plugin_contributors-rathodnaren","plugin_committers-rathodnaren"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3356128","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/banner-1544X500.jpg?rev=3356128","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3356128","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3356128","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3356166","caption":"Plugin settings panel."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3356157","caption":"Display position selection"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3356166","caption":"Display Mode Selection"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/blog-post-reading-time\/assets\/screenshot-4.png?rev=3356166","caption":"Show the reading time and listen button on post"}],"raw_content":"\n

Blog Post Reading Time<\/strong> is a lightweight plugin that enhances your blog posts with two key features:<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  1. Estimated Reading Time<\/strong> \u2013 show readers how long it will take to read your article. <\/li>\n
  2. Listen to Article (Text-to-Speech)<\/strong> \u2013 allow visitors to listen to your blog post using a simple \u201cListen\u201d button powered by the browser\u2019s built-in speech API. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    These features improve accessibility, keep users engaged, and reduce bounce rates by giving them multiple ways to consume your content.<\/p>\n\n

    Features:<\/strong>\n- Automatically display reading time on posts\n- Shortcode support: [bprt_post_reading_time]<\/code> and [bprt_listen_article]<\/code>\n- Customizable label text (e.g., \"Estimated reading time:\")\n- Option to show or hide the clock icon (\u23f1)\n- Display positions: after title, after featured image, or before content\n- Custom font size setting (in px)\n- Adjustable words-per-minute (WPM) setting\n- Add a custom postfix (e.g., \"min read\")\n- Enable\/disable \u201cListen to this Article\u201d feature\n- Lightweight and works without third-party APIs (uses browser\u2019s built-in Web Speech API)<\/p>\n\n

    License<\/h3>\n\n

    This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later.<\/p>\n\n

    Credits<\/h3>\n\n

    Developed by Rathod Narendra
    \nVisit: https:\/\/kappatechnosoft.com<\/p>\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Upload the plugin folder blog-post-reading-time<\/code> to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory. <\/li>\n
    2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins<\/strong> menu in WordPress. <\/li>\n
    3. Navigate to Settings > Blog Post Reading Time<\/strong> to configure options. <\/li>\n
    4. Use the shortcodes [bprt_post_reading_time]<\/code> or [bprt_listen_article]<\/code> in your posts if you want manual placement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Can I use this manually with a shortcode?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes. Use [bprt_post_reading_time]<\/code> for reading time and [bprt_listen_article]<\/code> for the listen button.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does the listen feature require an external API or paid service?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. It uses the browser\u2019s built-in Web Speech API<\/strong>, which is completely free.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Will it work with custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Currently, it supports the default post<\/code> type. Custom post type support may be added in future updates.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I hide the clock icon?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, the plugin includes a checkbox setting to toggle the clock icon on or off.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I disable the listen feature if I don\u2019t want it?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes. The \u201cListen to Article\u201d option can be turned on or off in the plugin settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      2.1<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Added Listen to Article<\/strong> feature with shortcode [bprt_listen_article]<\/code><\/li>\n
      • Added toggle option in settings to enable\/disable listening feature<\/li>\n
      • Improved shortcode rendering and frontend scripts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.1<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Added shortcode option <\/li>\n
        • Added display mode: automatic or manual <\/li>\n
        • New settings: font size, label, postfix, WPM, icon toggle <\/li>\n
        • Improved rendering logic <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.0<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Initial release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Display estimated reading time and let your visitors listen to blog posts with a built-in text-to-speech option. Boost engagement by helping readers c …","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/244375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244375"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/rathodnaren"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=244375"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=244375"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=244375"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=244375"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=244375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}