=== Tlabe Reading Time Estimator ===
Contributors: mohiuddintarek7955
Tags: reading time, post reading time, word count, reading time badge, blog
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Tlabe Reading Time Estimator is a lightweight, secure, and customizable reading time estimator for WordPress single posts.

== Description ==

Tlabe Reading Time Estimator automatically calculates the estimated reading time for your blog posts based on word count and displays a clean, styled badge at the top of each single post.

= Features =

* Automatically calculates estimated reading time in minutes.
* Customizable Words Per Minute (WPM) reading speed (default: 200 WPM).
* Customizable prefix label text (e.g. "Estimated reading time:").
* Optional clock icon toggle.
* Pure PHP — no JavaScript, no external CSS files, no remote API calls.
* Fully compliant with WordPress.org coding standards, security, and privacy guidelines.
* Clean uninstall: removes all plugin data when deleted.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `tlabe-reading-time-estimator` directory to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress Admin.
3. Optionally, visit **Settings → Reading Time** to customize the reading speed, label, and icon.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin load any external scripts or stylesheets? =
No. The plugin is 100% pure PHP. It adds no external CSS, JavaScript files, or remote API requests to your site.

= Does this plugin track users or send data anywhere? =
No. This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. It performs all reading time calculations locally in PHP.

= Does it work with all themes? =
Yes, the plugin hooks into the standard `the_content` filter and is compatible with all standard WordPress themes.

= Can I change the reading speed? =
Yes. Go to **Settings → Reading Time** in your WordPress dashboard and update the Words Per Minute value.

= Can I change the label text? =
Yes. Go to **Settings → Reading Time** and update the **Prefix Label** field with any text you like.

= What happens to my settings if I delete the plugin? =
All plugin settings (WPM, label, icon toggle) are automatically removed from the database on plugin deletion.

== Screenshots ==

1. Reading time badge displayed at the top of a single blog post.
2. Plugin settings page under Settings → Reading Time.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release. No upgrade needed.
