Introduction

ReadTime 1.6 adds an automatic reading estimate and an accessible reading-progress bar to Joomla articles. It can also show word count, estimated finish time, and an image-reading allowance in Plain, Rounded Badge, or Information Card layouts.

• Joomla 4, 5, and 6 compatible
• No jQuery dependency
• Unicode-aware counting with CJK fallback
• Article-aware or full-page progress
• Multiple {readtime} shortcodes per article
• Per-shortcode overrides without changing backend defaults
• Category, menu, article, and view exclusions
• Reduced-motion, print, mobile, and accessibility support