yrmyrm

Just in case this post will show up while someone will search for the same problem – I’ve found a solution.

Using the code that is here:
https://github.com/oceanwp/oceanwp/blob/690f380e72083b4735e4d71c65403303031ec6d7/inc/helpers.php#L3153

and the tip that is here:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23015600/str-word-count-for-non-latin-words/23015645#23015645

I’ve copied the code from the first link, and changed –
str_word_count( strip_tags( $content ) );
with
count(preg_split(‘/\s+/’, $content));

Problem solved.

Edit:
Obviously, in case of a language different from English, you should estimate what’s the average of words that are read in a minute, and change calculation if necessary.

• This reply was modified 5 years ago by yrmyrm.

Thank you.

What if I want to set it on a page not on sidebar? In what file should I type the following code (in order for shortcode to work, and considering I’m using child theme)

<?php
if ( function_exists( ‘wptelegram_widget’ ) ) {
$args = array(
// ‘num_messages’ => 5,
// ‘widget_width’ => 100,
// ‘author_photo’ => ‘auto’,
);

wptelegram_widget( $args );
}
?>

Thanks again