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Yet another feature<\/p>\n\n<p>Code block:\nfunction example_function() {\nreturn 'This is a code block';\n}<\/p>\n\n<p>For more information and support, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/aimactgrow.com\/\">our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>reading-time-progress-bar<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>The reading time and progress bar will automatically appear on all your posts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='what%20is%20the%20average%20reading%20speed%20used%20for%20the%20calculations%3F'><h3>What is the average reading speed used for the calculations?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin calculates reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='can%20i%20customize%20the%20appearance%20of%20the%20progress%20bar%3F'><h3>Can I customize the appearance of the progress bar?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, the progress bar can be styled using CSS. 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