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read_time_calculator

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A Drupal module that calculates and displays estimated reading time for content types. This module adds an estimated read time badge above the article, below the title and author info.

Features

  • Configurable Content Types: Enable/disable read time calculation for specific content types
  • Flexible Settings: Adjust words per minute, rounding options, and display formats
  • Multiple Integration Methods: Extra field, field formatter, and service-based API
  • Smart Text Extraction: Automatically extracts text from various field types
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly styling with dark theme support

Post-Installation

You can change the default configuration and choose which content types the read time badge should appear on by going to '/admin/config/content/read-time-calculator'.

  • Words per minute: Average reading speed (default: 200)
  • Round up: Always round up to next minute
  • Display format: Choose between different display styles
  • Background and text color: Different color options
  • Content types: Select which content types show read time

Activity

Total releases
3
First release
Jun 2025
Latest release
8 months ago
Release cadence
2 days
Stability
100% stable

Release Timeline

Releases

Version Type Release date
1.0.2 Stable Jun 22, 2025
1.0.1 Stable Jun 20, 2025
1.0.0 Stable Jun 19, 2025