[XR] Read Time Pro - Smart Reading Time, Labels & Progress for XenForo 2.3

[XR] Read Time Pro - Smart Reading Time, Labels & Progress for XenForo 2.3​

Give your forum a cleaner, smarter and more modern reading experience.

[XR] Read Time Pro adds estimated reading time, smart read labels and a subtle reading progress indicator to your XenForo threads. It helps visitors understand how long a topic will take to read before they open it, while giving long-form content a more polished and professional feel.

Whether your community publishes tutorials, news, reviews, resources, guides or discussion threads, this add-on makes your content easier to scan, easier to choose, and more enjoyable to read.

Key Features​

• Estimated read time - Automatically calculates and displays how long a thread takes to read.
• Thread list integration - Show read time directly in forum thread lists so users can quickly choose what to open.
• First post integration - Display read time in the first post attribution area for a clean, native-looking layout.
• Smart read labels - Automatically classify content as Quick read, Medium read, Long read or Deep read.
• Reading progress indicator - Adds a subtle progress bar for a more modern long-form reading experience.
• SVG icon support - Uses clean icon rendering designed to avoid Font Awesome unicode/tofu rendering issues.
• Admin options - Enable or disable read time in posts, thread lists, smart labels and progress bar.
• Configurable label thresholds - Adjust what counts as Quick, Medium, Long or Deep reading.
• Responsive and lightweight - Built to blend naturally with XenForo layouts on desktop and mobile.

Why Use This Add-on?​

Modern users decide quickly. Before opening a thread, they want to know whether it is a short answer, a quick update, a detailed guide or a deep article.

[XR] Read Time Pro gives them that signal instantly.

A simple "1 min read" or "Quick read" label can increase content discovery because users feel more confident clicking into a thread. Longer articles also benefit from the reading progress indicator, which gives readers a sense of movement and completion while scrolling.

This is especially useful for:

• Tutorial and learning forums
• News and editorial communities
• Review and resource sites
• Technology forums
• Long-form discussion communities
• Communities with many guide-style threads

Smart Read Labels​

Instead of showing only minutes, [XR] Read Time Pro adds meaningful content labels:

• Quick read - Short and easy to consume
• Medium read - Standard-length content
• Long read - Detailed content worth more attention
• Deep read - In-depth articles, guides or discussions

These labels help users quickly understand the type of content before they commit to reading it.

Reading Progress Bar​

For longer content, the add-on can show a subtle reading progress indicator. This gives your forum a more modern reading experience, similar to high-quality publishing platforms, while still keeping the native XenForo feel.

It is designed to be lightweight, clean and non-intrusive.

Built for XenForo 2.3​

[XR] Read Time Pro is built specifically for XenForo 2.3.

The add-on follows XF 2.3-compatible entity, template modification, phrase, option and frontend asset patterns. It is designed with clean internal naming, clear template integration and strong compatibility with current XF 2.3 releases and upcoming XF 2.3 maintenance versions.

Admin Options​

Control the experience directly from the Admin Control Panel:

• Show read time in first post
• Show read time in thread lists
• Enable smart read labels
• Enable reading progress bar
• Configure Quick read maximum minutes
• Configure Medium read maximum minutes
• Configure Long read maximum minutes

A Better Content Experience​

Small details can change how users interact with your forum.

Read time and smart labels make your content feel more organized. The progress bar makes long posts feel easier to finish. Together, they create a smoother, more premium reading experience for your members and guests.

If your forum has valuable content, guides, resources or articles, [XR] Read Time Pro helps present that content in a more useful and engaging way.

Compatibility​

• XenForo 2.3.0+
• Designed for strong compatibility with XenForo 2.3 maintenance releases
• Works with standard XenForo thread and post layouts
• Uses clean template modifications and phrase-based text
• Responsive frontend display

Product Summary​

[XR] Read Time Pro is a lightweight but powerful reading experience add-on for XenForo 2.3. It helps users choose content faster, improves long-form reading, and gives your forum a more polished, modern and professional feel.