Title: ReadTrack
Author: marcinfilipiak
Published: <strong>16. Juli 2025</strong>
Last modified: 13. Dezember 2025

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# ReadTrack

 Von [marcinfilipiak](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marcinfilipiak/)

[Herunterladen](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/readtrack.zip)

 * [Details](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/readtrack/#description)
 * [Rezensionen](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/readtrack/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/readtrack/#installation)
 * [Entwicklung](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/readtrack/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/readtrack/)

## Beschreibung

**ReadTrack** is a lightweight plugin that improves the user experience by displaying:
–
⏱️ Estimated reading time based on post word count – 📊 A visual progress bar that
fills as the reader scrolls

You can fully customize the text shown before the post using a settings page in 
the WordPress admin panel. The default template is:

    ```
    ⏱️ Estimated reading time: %minutes% min
    ```

Simply place `%minutes%` in your message to dynamically show the calculated reading
time.

**New in version 1.2:**
 – The plugin now uses the WordPress database (via `get_option()`/`
update_option()`) instead of saving configuration to a file in the plugin folder.–
This ensures full compatibility with WordPress.org guidelines and multisite installations.

### License

This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install it
    via the WordPress Plugin Directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the „Plugins“ menu in WordPress.
 3. Go to **Settings > ReadTrack** to customize the message.
 4. Make sure your theme supports `the_content` filter (most do).

## FAQ

### Can I change the reading time label?

Yes! Just go to **Settings > ReadTrack** and enter your custom message. Use `%minutes%`
where you want the number to appear.

### Does it work with custom post types?

Currently, it only affects single blog posts (`is_single()`). You can modify the
condition in `readtrack_add_elements()` if needed.

### Is JavaScript required?

Yes, JavaScript is used to update the scroll progress bar in real time.

## Rezensionen

Für dieses Plugin gibt es keine Rezensionen.

## Mitwirkende und Entwickler

„ReadTrack“ ist Open-Source-Software. Folgende Menschen haben an diesem Plugin mitgewirkt:

Mitwirkende

 *   [ marcinfilipiak ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marcinfilipiak/)

[Übersetze „ReadTrack“ in deine Sprache.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/readtrack)

### Interessiert an der Entwicklung?

[Durchstöbere den Code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/readtrack/), 
sieh dir das [SVN-Repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/readtrack/) an oder
abonniere das [Entwicklungsprotokoll](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/readtrack/)
per [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/readtrack/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Änderungsprotokoll

#### 1.2

 * Configuration is now saved in the WordPress options table (no more writing to
   plugin files)
 * Improved compatibility with WordPress.org plugin guidelines

#### 1.1

 * English translation of plugin code and admin panel
 * First public version with settings page and config file

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2**
 *  Zuletzt aktualisiert **vor 6 Monaten**
 *  Aktive Installationen **weniger als 10**
 *  WordPress-Version ** 5.8 oder höher **
 *  Getestet bis **6.8.5**
 *  PHP-Version ** 7.2 oder höher **
 *  Sprache
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/readtrack/)
 * Schlagwörter
 * [estimated reading time](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/estimated-reading-time/)
   [progress bar](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/progress-bar/)[Readability](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/readability/)
   [reading time](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reading-time/)[ux](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ux/)
 *  [Erweiterte Ansicht](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/readtrack/advanced/)

## Bewertungen

Es wurden noch keine Rezensionen eingereicht.

[Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/readtrack/reviews/#new-post)

[Alle Rezensionen anzeigen](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/readtrack/reviews/)

## Mitwirkende

 *   [ marcinfilipiak ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marcinfilipiak/)

## Support

Möchtest du etwas mitteilen? Brauchst du Unterstützung?

 [Support-Forum anzeigen](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/readtrack/)