Custom progress bar
v2.0by Arif Hassan · updated 11 years ago
Progressbar plugin will enable awesome progress bar with various styles.
- Rank
- #13,958
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 155
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,192 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom progress bar at a glance
Custom progress bar is a WordPress plugin by Arif Hassan with 100+ active installs, the #13,958 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Aug 29, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 12 plugins tagged “progressbar”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom progress bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 155 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 168 |
Rank over time
#13,958 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,958 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,930 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,974 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,991 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,007 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,972 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,982 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,988 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,992 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,989 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,018 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,974 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,979 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.74% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom progress bar
How many websites use Custom progress bar?
Custom progress bar is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,958 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom progress bar been downloaded?
13,192 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom progress bar last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Aug 29, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Custom progress bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom progress bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Custom progress bar still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom progress bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom progress bar?
The plugins most like Custom progress bar, by the tags they share, are Read Meter (10K+), Reading progressbar (6K+) and WP Reading Progress (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 155 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | Arif Hassan |
| First released | May 8, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2015 |
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- Installs
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