Title: Focus Mode – Reading Experience Optimizer
Author: Connor Bryant
Published: <strong>May 30, 2025</strong>
Last modified: May 30, 2025

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# Focus Mode – Reading Experience Optimizer

 By [Connor Bryant](https://profiles.wordpress.org/con000bryant1/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/)

## Description

Focus Mode adds a distraction-free reading experience to your WordPress posts and
pages. When enabled, it hides elements like the site header to let users concentrate
on the content. An estimated reading time is also displayed at the top of each post
or page to inform users how long it will take to read.

This plugin is lightweight and designed for accessibility and readability. Ideal
for blogs, long-form content, and educational sites.

## Screenshots

[⌊Toggle switch visible at the top of a post with reading time estimate.⌉⌊Toggle
switch visible at the top of a post with reading time estimate.⌉[

Toggle switch visible at the top of a post with reading time estimate.

[⌊Distraction-free mode in action, with header hidden and reading time estimate.⌉⌊
Distraction-free mode in action, with header hidden and reading time estimate.⌉[

Distraction-free mode in action, with header hidden and reading time estimate.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/focus-mode` directory, or install
    the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. The Focus Mode toggle will automatically appear on all single posts and pages.

## FAQ

### Can I customize which elements are hidden?

Not at this time. Future updates may allow more granular control via settings or
filters.

### Is this compatible with all themes?

Focus Mode is designed to work with most well-coded themes. Some themes with heavily
customized layouts may require adjustments.

### Does this plugin support custom post types?

Currently, it supports posts and pages. Custom post type support may be added in
a future release.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Focus Mode – Reading Experience Optimizer” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Connor Bryant ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/con000bryant1/)

[Translate “Focus Mode – Reading Experience Optimizer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 * Tags
 * [accessibility](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/accessibility/)[distraction free](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/distraction-free/)
   [focus](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/focus/)[reading](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reading/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/focus-mode-reading-experience-optimizer/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Connor Bryant ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/con000bryant1/)

## Support

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