ProgPress
v1.2.2by Jason Penney · updated 10 years ago
Easily insert progress meters into your content and/or sidebars.
- Rank
- #41,690
- Up3,433 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 65.7K
- 65,733 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ProgPress at a glance
ProgPress is a WordPress plugin by Jason Penney with 10+ active installs, the #41,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 5 plugins tagged “wordcount”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats271 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ProgPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,690 · down 6,761 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,690 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,123 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,267 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,322 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,883 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,077 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,012 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,929 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ProgPress
How many websites use ProgPress?
ProgPress is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ProgPress been downloaded?
65,733 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was ProgPress last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Nov 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is ProgPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
ProgPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 ProgPress still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ProgPress have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ProgPress?
The plugins most like ProgPress, by the tags they share, are Ultimeter (1K+), Search Meter (20K+) and WP Reading Progress (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 65.7K |
| Author | Jason Penney |
| First released | Feb 10, 2008 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2016 |
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