FC Reading Time for vBulletin
VBULLETIN
ADDON
free
An honest reading-time estimate on thread pages. Automatically calculates words and displays a readi
An honest reading-time estimate on thread pages. Automatically calculates words and displays a reading time estimate below the thread title.
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What's included
- Automatic reading-time estimate; Word count calculation; Displays below thread title; Mobile-responsive; No dependencies; Paste one HTML snippet; Lightweight; Customizable word-per-minute rate
At a glance
| Platform | vBulletin add-on |
|---|---|
| Latest version | v1.0.0 |
| Download size | 1.7 KB |
| Released | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Downloads | 0 |
| Access | Free — sign in to download |
| vbulletin_version | 4.x+; dependencies: None; install: Paste snippet; file_size: 2 KB |
Requirements
- vBulletin 4.x or higher
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2d2b4500ad6f3fd41b816523312f8e259e67b8c1420596dae0678dcd234a4c72Install it
1. Download fc-reading-time-vbulletin-1.0.0.zip
2. Open the zip and find fc-reading-time-snippet.txt
3. Copy the HTML snippet
4. Paste it into your vBulletin header template (before the closing </body> tag)
5. Save and refresh your forum
2. Open the zip and find fc-reading-time-snippet.txt
3. Copy the HTML snippet
4. Paste it into your vBulletin header template (before the closing </body> tag)
5. Save and refresh your forum
Questions people ask
Q: How does it calculate reading time?
A: It counts the words in the first post and divides by 200 words per minute.
Q: Do I need to install anything?
A: No. Just paste the HTML snippet into your vBulletin header template.
Q: Can I change the words-per-minute rate?
A: Yes. Edit the rate in the JavaScript code.
Q: Does it work on all threads?
A: Yes. It appears on every thread page automatically.
Q: Is it mobile-friendly?
A: Yes. It is fully responsive.
All releases
| Version | Released | Size | Downloads | Changelog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1.0.0 latest | 06 Nov 2026 | 1.7 KB | 0 | ## [1.0.0] - 2026-11-06 ### Added - Initial release |
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