Read Ninja
v1.1.0by killwil777 · updated 3 months ago
Displays a lightweight reading progress bar on single posts. By ReadNinja.
- Rank
- #74,114
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 214
- 214 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Read Ninja at a glance
Read Ninja is a WordPress plugin by killwil777 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 35 plugins tagged “progress”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read Ninja |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -83.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#74,114 · down 19,620 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #74,114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,703 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #64,678 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,425 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,503 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,280 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,494 |
Growth %
Average -15.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read Ninja
How many websites use Read Ninja?
Read Ninja is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read Ninja been downloaded?
214 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Read Ninja last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Read Ninja compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Read Ninja still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Read Ninja have?
No one has reviewed Read Ninja on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Read Ninja?
The plugins most like Read Ninja, by the tags they share, are Reading progressbar (6K+), Worth The Read (3K+) and WP Reading Progress (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 214 |
| Author | killwil777 |
| First released | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 |
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