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Progress Bar

v2.2.5

by Chris Reynolds · updated 1 month ago

A simple progress bar shortcode that can be styled with CSS

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Rank
#5,778
Up28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,480
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
72.4K
72,359 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20.8% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~57d

Progress Bar at a glance

Progress Bar is a WordPress plugin by Chris Reynolds with 1K+ active installs, the #5,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 2.2.5 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 41 plugins tagged “CSS3”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

666 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Progress Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20304050Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateProgress Bar
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202648
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202621
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,478 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,478
Nov 7, 20261,469
Nov 5, 20261,470
Nov 4, 20261,470
Nov 3, 20261,464
Nov 2, 20261,461
Nov 1, 20261,468
Oct 31, 20261,462
Oct 30, 20261,461
Oct 29, 20261,462
Oct 28, 20261,463
Oct 27, 20261,577

Rank over time

#5,778 · up 52 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,778
Nov 7, 2026#5,806
Nov 6, 2026#5,799
Nov 5, 2026#5,808
Nov 4, 2026#5,815
Nov 3, 2026#5,829
Nov 2, 2026#5,826
Nov 1, 2026#5,809
Oct 31, 2026#5,822
Oct 30, 2026#5,826
Oct 29, 2026#5,829
Oct 28, 2026#5,834
Oct 27, 2026#5,830

Growth %

Average -0.54% 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, 2026+0.61%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.41%
Nov 3, 2026+0.20%
Nov 2, 2026-0.48%
Nov 1, 2026+0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-7.23%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5834 → #5808Downloads +9.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.282%
  • v2.118%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.5
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 10, 2012
Last updated
Sep 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Progress Bar

How many websites use Progress Bar?

Progress Bar is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Progress Bar been downloaded?

72,359 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Progress Bar last updated?

Version 2.2.5 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Progress Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Progress Bar have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Progress Bar up to date. See its security record

Is Progress Bar still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Progress Bar have?

5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Progress Bar?

The plugins most like Progress Bar, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 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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Progress Bar
Estimated installs≈ 1,480
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews24
Total downloads72.4K
AuthorChris Reynolds
First releasedFeb 10, 2012
Version2.2.5
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 13, 2026

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