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Simple Reading Progress Bar

v1.1

by oscarssanchez · updated 6 years ago

A simple and easy to custom progress bar at the top of your posts!

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Rank
#60,257
Down6,756 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.3K
1,349 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Simple Reading Progress Bar at a glance

Simple Reading Progress Bar is a WordPress plugin by oscarssanchez with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 50 plugins tagged “reading”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Reading Progress Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateSimple Reading Progress Bar
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264

Rank over time

#60,257 · up 6,955 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#60,257
Nov 8, 2026#53,501
Nov 5, 2026#49,253
Nov 4, 2026#73,110
Nov 3, 2026#49,132
Nov 2, 2026#66,951
Oct 31, 2026#73,144
Oct 29, 2026#63,544
Oct 28, 2026#62,725
Oct 27, 2026#67,212

Growth %

Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-500%0%500%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+600.00%
Nov 4, 2026-85.71%
Nov 3, 2026+133.33%
Nov 2, 2026+200.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-75.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #62725 → #49253Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 26, 2020
Last updated
Jun 28, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Reading Progress Bar

How many websites use Simple Reading Progress Bar?

Simple Reading Progress Bar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Reading Progress Bar been downloaded?

1,349 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Reading Progress Bar last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 28, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Simple Reading Progress Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Reading Progress Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Simple Reading Progress Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Reading Progress Bar have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Reading Progress Bar?

The plugins most like Simple Reading Progress Bar, by the tags they share, are Catch Scroll Progress Bar (1K+), Reading progressbar (6K+) and Free Shipping Label and Progress Bar for WooCommerce (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Simple Reading Progress Bar
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.3K
Authoroscarssanchez
First releasedJun 26, 2020
Version1.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 28, 2020

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