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Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue

v1.11

by Init HTML · updated 22 days ago

Remembers reading position and auto-scrolls when returning. Works for guests (localStorage) and logged-in users (custom DB table, per device).

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Rank
#17,446
Down42 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 87
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,098 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Init Reading Position at a glance

Init Reading Position is a WordPress plugin by Init HTML with 80+ active installs, the #17,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.11 came out on Oct 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “reading progress”. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

324 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Init Reading Position Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInit Reading Position
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 202690
Oct 17, 202640
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 87 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.868890Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202687
Nov 7, 202687
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 202687
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202686
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 202690
Oct 29, 202685
Oct 28, 202685
Oct 27, 202687

Rank over time

#17,446 · up 163 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.4K#17.5K#17.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,446
Nov 7, 2026#17,404
Nov 5, 2026#17,504
Nov 3, 2026#17,498
Nov 2, 2026#17,577
Nov 1, 2026#17,471
Oct 31, 2026#17,511
Oct 30, 2026#17,389
Oct 29, 2026#17,622
Oct 28, 2026#17,624
Oct 27, 2026#17,609

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.58%
Nov 5, 2026-1.15%
Nov 4, 2026+1.16%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-4.44%
Oct 30, 2026+5.88%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.30%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17624 → #17504Downloads -25%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1149%
  • v1.1021%
  • v1.216%
  • v1.613%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.11
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 1, 2025
Last updated
Oct 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Init Reading Position

How many websites use Init Reading Position?

Init Reading Position is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Init Reading Position been downloaded?

2,098 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Init Reading Position last updated?

Version 1.11 came out on Oct 17, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Init Reading Position compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Init Reading Position still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Init Reading Position have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Init Reading Position?

The plugins most like Init Reading Position, by the tags they share, are Reading progressbar (6K+), Worth The Read (3K+) and Catch Scroll Progress Bar (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Init Reading Position
Estimated installs≈ 87
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorInit HTML
First releasedNov 1, 2025
Version1.11
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 17, 2026

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