How to Use Gutenberg Reading Time Block
Reading time can be a great way to boost readers’ engagement. Reading duration block makes it easier for a reader to evaluate if the blog post is worth reading or if it should be bookmarked. UltraBlocks Reading Duration solves this task by adding a little widget anywhere on the page and calculates this time automatically!
There’s a lot of evidence online that supports the claim above. Here’s a great article by Matt Swanson on the positive effect of explicitly stating the reading time.
Here’s the example of the Reading Time block:
MARKETING
3 MIN READ
Duration is calculated automatically by a simple function. Here’s how it looks on the Gutenberg editor side:
Manually preset time
In addition to automatic reading time calculation you can set this time manually by editing the {time} section
BUSINESS GROWTH
5 MIN READ TIME
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
45 MIN
Customize
Appereance
You can easily customize appeareance of the block with different options:
Custom background color
COOKING AND RECIPES
3 MIN READ
Custom font sizes for both sections
COOKING AND RECIPES
3 MIN READ
More styling options
COOKING AND RECIPES
3 MIN READ
Here’s a full list of settings for the reading time block:
