FlexExt Articles Hub Free

Key Features Included in the Free Edition

• Automatic Reading Time Calculator — dynamically calculates estimated reading time from the article's exact word count with configurable Words Per Minute (WPM) speed (100 to 400 WPM).
• Sticky Top Reading Progress Bar — renders a smooth, hardware-accelerated scroll progress indicator fixed at the top of the viewport with a customizable hex accent color.
• Responsive Social Share Buttons — clean, zero-tracking sharing buttons for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and WhatsApp placed directly below the article content.
• Verified Author Profile Box — displays an attractive author card with avatar badge and author attribution at the bottom of single articles.
• Pure Vanilla CSS & JavaScript — ultra-fast execution with zero jQuery or heavy third-party framework dependencies and full Light / Dark theme compatibility.
• Granular Modular Controls — enable or disable Reading Time, Scroll Progress Bar, Social Share buttons, and Author Box independently in the plugin settings.

Quick Setup in 3 Steps

1. Install plg_content_flexext_articles_free.zip via System -> Install -> Extensions.
2. Navigate to System -> Plugins, locate Content - FlexExt Articles Hub (Free), and enable the plugin.
3. Customize your Words Per Minute (WPM), progress bar color, and active widgets in the Basic Settings tab.

Technical Compatibility & License

• Joomla 4.x, Joomla 5.x & Joomla 6.x (native modern event subscriber architecture)
• PHP 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 & 8.4+
• 100% Free & Open Source under GNU General Public License v2 or later (GPL-2.0+) — all features work indefinitely without trial locks or domain limits.