=== Estimated Reading Time Content ===
Contributors: antonphp
Tags: reading time, estimated reading time, read time, readtime, reading time content
Tested up to: 6.7
Stable tag: 1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Adds a reading time block to posts and pages, with customizable settings and widget support.

== Description ==

The **Estimated Reading Time Content** plugin automatically calculates and displays the estimated time required to read your posts and pages. It enhances user experience by informing readers about the content length, encouraging engagement and readability.

**Features:**

- Automatically displays reading time at the top or bottom of posts and pages.
- Customizable words per minute for accurate reading time calculation.
- Allows customization of the reading time text, font size, font color, and background color.
- Provides a shortcode for inserting reading time in specific locations.
- Includes a widget for displaying reading time in sidebars.
- Admin settings page for easy configuration.

**Key Benefits:**

- Improves user engagement by setting reading expectations.
- Enhances content readability and planning.
- Easy to customize to match your site's design.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `estimated-reading-time-content` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to **Settings → Estimated Reading Time** to configure the plugin according to your preferences.

== Usage ==

Once activated, the plugin will automatically display the reading time on all posts and pages based on your settings.

**Shortcode:**

You can also manually insert the reading time using the shortcode `[ertc_reading_time]` within your post or page content.

**Examples:**

- To display the reading time within the content:

    `` This is the content of your post. [ertc_reading_time] ``

- To display the reading time for a specific post or page by ID:

    `` [ertc_reading_time id="123"] ``

**Widget:**

Add the **Estimated Reading Time** widget to your sidebar or any widget area to display the reading time.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin affect the performance of my website? =

No, the plugin is optimized to efficiently calculate and display reading time without significantly impacting site performance.

= Can I customize the appearance of the reading time block? =

Yes, you can customize the font size, font color, and background color of the reading time block through the plugin's settings page.

= How is the reading time calculated? =

The reading time is calculated based on the number of words in the post or page divided by the words per minute setting (default is 300 WPM).

== Screenshots ==

1. **Settings Page:** Configure plugin settings including enabling for posts/pages, position, words per minute, text customization, and styling options.
2. **Reading Time Display:** Shows the estimated reading time block at the top or bottom of posts and pages.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 - January 12, 2025  =
* Initial release.