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Reading Position Indicator

v1.2.3

by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) · updated 3 months ago

Add reading position indicator on page top.

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Rank
#7,379
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 851
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.1K
27,140 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
66 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~7d

Reading Position Indicator at a glance

Reading Position Indicator is a WordPress plugin by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) with 800+ active installs, the #7,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 66 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Jul 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “indicator”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

282 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Reading Position Indicator Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateReading Position Indicator
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 851 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.845850855860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026851
Nov 7, 2026854
Nov 5, 2026851
Nov 4, 2026850
Nov 3, 2026845
Nov 2, 2026848
Nov 1, 2026844
Oct 31, 2026847
Oct 30, 2026848
Oct 29, 2026849
Oct 28, 2026847
Oct 27, 2026859

Rank over time

#7,379 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.4K#7.4K#7.4K#7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,379
Nov 7, 2026#7,361
Nov 6, 2026#7,370
Nov 5, 2026#7,373
Nov 4, 2026#7,382
Nov 3, 2026#7,406
Nov 2, 2026#7,387
Nov 1, 2026#7,414
Oct 31, 2026#7,401
Oct 30, 2026#7,397
Oct 29, 2026#7,410
Oct 28, 2026#7,419
Oct 27, 2026#7,417

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.35%
Nov 7, 2026+0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.59%
Nov 3, 2026-0.35%
Nov 2, 2026+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026-0.35%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-1.40%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7419 → #7373Downloads +5.9%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.261%
  • v1.038%
  • v1.11.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★66 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Apr 14, 2015
Last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Reading Position Indicator

How many websites use Reading Position Indicator?

Reading Position Indicator is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Reading Position Indicator been downloaded?

27,140 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Reading Position Indicator last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on Jul 21, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Reading Position Indicator 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 Reading Position Indicator still maintained?

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

What rating does Reading Position Indicator have?

5.0 out of 5 from 66 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Reading Position Indicator?

The plugins most like Reading Position Indicator, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Reading Time (200+) and Reading progressbar (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

66 reviews

  • 5 stars: 66 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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Reading Position Indicator
Estimated installs≈ 851
Reported installs800+
Rating5.0
Reviews66
Total downloads27.1K
Authoriworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
First releasedApr 14, 2015
Version1.2.3
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJul 21, 2026

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