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Read Time displayed inside the post meta information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Read Time<\/strong> feature adds an estimated reading duration to supported posts and Custom Post Types. It can be displayed alongside other post meta information on single entries and archive cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same Post Types Extra feature also includes a Reading Progress Bar<\/strong>, which visually tracks how far a visitor has progressed through singular content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Post Types Extra required<\/strong>
Read Time is part of the Post Types Extra<\/strong><\/a> extension, available with the Business and Agency Blocksy Pro plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Navigate to WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Blocksy \u2192 Extensions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Locate and expand Post Types Extra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Enable the Read Time<\/strong> feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Open the relevant post type inside the Blocksy Customiser and add or enable the Read Time meta information where required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once enabled, Blocksy calculates an estimated reading duration from the content of each supported entry and makes it available as part of the post meta system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Displaying Read Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Single Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To display Read Time on individual blog posts, navigate to Customiser \u2192 Single Posts \u2192 Post Title \u2192 Post Meta<\/strong> and enable the Read Time<\/strong> meta item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The reading-time value is displayed alongside the other enabled meta information in the Post Title area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Archive Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Read Time can also be displayed on blog archive cards. Navigate to Customiser \u2192 Blog Posts \u2192 Card Options \u2192 Post Meta<\/strong> and enable the Read Time item for the archive layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This gives visitors an indication of the expected reading duration before they open an article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Custom Post Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When a supported Custom Post Type exposes Blocksy’s archive and single-content options, Read Time can also be used in the corresponding post meta areas for that post type.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Reading Progress Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n