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Reading progressbar

v1.3.1

by Jb Audras · updated 2 months ago

A reading position indicator that you can use where you want: top, bottom or custom position in differents templates or post types.

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Rank
#2,880
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,220
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
77.1K
77,101 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.1% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~17d

Reading progressbar at a glance

Reading progressbar is a WordPress plugin by Jb Audras with 6K+ active installs, the #2,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “indicator”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

741 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Reading progressbar Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateReading progressbar
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202637
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,221 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.2K6.2K6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,221
Nov 7, 20266,234
Nov 5, 20266,239
Nov 4, 20266,237
Nov 3, 20266,227
Nov 2, 20266,247
Nov 1, 20266,237
Oct 31, 20266,241
Oct 30, 20266,237
Oct 29, 20266,261
Oct 28, 20266,256
Oct 27, 20266,260

Rank over time

#2,880 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.9K#2.9K#2.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,880
Nov 7, 2026#2,877
Nov 6, 2026#2,879
Nov 5, 2026#2,875
Nov 4, 2026#2,877
Nov 3, 2026#2,876
Nov 2, 2026#2,871
Nov 1, 2026#2,874
Oct 31, 2026#2,873
Oct 30, 2026#2,875
Oct 29, 2026#2,868
Oct 28, 2026#2,879
Oct 27, 2026#2,877
Oct 16, 2026#2,877

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.21%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.32%
Nov 2, 2026+0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.38%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2879 → #2875Downloads -18.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.394%
  • v1.25.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 26, 2016
Last updated
Aug 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Reading progressbar

How many websites use Reading progressbar?

Reading progressbar is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Reading progressbar been downloaded?

77,101 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Reading progressbar last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Reading progressbar compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Reading progressbar have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Reading progressbar up to date. See its security record

Is Reading progressbar still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Reading progressbar have?

5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Reading progressbar?

The plugins most like Reading progressbar, by the tags they share, are WP Reading Progress (3K+), Worth The Read (3K+) and Init Reading Position (80+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 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 progressbar
Estimated installs≈ 6,220
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews17
Total downloads77.1K
AuthorJb Audras
First releasedDec 26, 2016
Version1.3.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 28, 2026

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