MP Smart Content Timekeeper
Description
MP Smart Content Timekeeper helps content creators improve reader engagement by displaying:
✅ Estimated reading time
✅ Interactive progress bar
✅ Customizable progress bar colors
✅ Reading goal system
✅ Mobile-responsive design
Key Features
- Automatic reading time calculation based on content length
- Sticky progress bar with customizable colors
- Reading goal setting functionality
- Shortcode support for goal widgets
- WordPress Customizer integration
- GDPR-friendly implementation (uses localStorage)
Why Choose This Plugin?
- Lightweight (under 100KB total assets)
- No external dependencies
- Translation-ready
- Follows WordPress coding standards
- Regular updates and maintenance
Guidelines Compliance
This plugin follows all WordPress.org plugin directory requirements:
✔️ PHP/JS best practices
✔️ Proper escaping/sanitization
✔️ Nonce verification
✔️ No hidden code/links
✔️ GPL-compliant licensing
✔️ Validated readme formatting
✔️ Proper script/style enqueuing
✔️ No premium upsells
Important Submission Notes
Before submission, ensure:
- License header exists in all PHP files
- All code is original or properly attributed
- Screenshots are actual plugin images (recommended size: 772x250px)
- Tested with WordPress PHPCSS and PHPStan
- No debug code remains
- Translation files are properly formatted
- Documentation matches actual functionality
Internationalization
Translations are welcome! The plugin includes:
– Full text domain support (mp-smart-content-timekeeper)
– .pot file in /languages directory
– RTL CSS support
Screenshots
Progress bar and reading time display on single post 
Plugin settings screen with color picker 
Mobile-responsive progress bar display
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/mp-smart-content-timekeeperdirectory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen
- Configure settings under Settings > Content Timekeeper
- Add reading goal shortcode: [mp_sct_reading_goal]
FAQ
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How accurate is the reading time calculation?
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Based on configurable words-per-minute (default 200 WPM). Adjust in settings.
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Can I change the progress bar color?
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Yes! Customize it in the plugin settings using the color picker.
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Does this work with page builders?
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Yes, compatible with Gutenberg and major page builders.
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Is this plugin translation-ready?
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Yes, includes .pot file in /languages directory.
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How to position the progress bar?
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It’s automatically fixed at the top of the viewport.
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Contributors & Developers
“MP Smart Content Timekeeper” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Features: Reading time calculator, progress bar, goal system
- Admin settings: Color picker, WPM configuration