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Skill Bars

v2.0.5

by Themepoints · updated 2 months ago

Easy Animated Shortcode Skill Bars for WordPress.

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Rank
#10,070
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 365
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.8K
21,829 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -22.2% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~2mo

Skill Bars at a glance

Skill Bars is a WordPress plugin by Themepoints with 300+ active installs, the #10,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 80 plugins tagged “progress bar”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.

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

171 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Skill Bars Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSkill Bars
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202627
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 365 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.370380Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026365
Nov 7, 2026365
Nov 5, 2026363
Nov 4, 2026364
Nov 3, 2026363
Nov 2, 2026363
Nov 1, 2026364
Oct 31, 2026362
Oct 30, 2026363
Oct 29, 2026363
Oct 28, 2026364
Oct 27, 2026381

Rank over time

#10,070 · up 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.1K#10.1K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,070
Nov 7, 2026#10,068
Nov 6, 2026#10,058
Nov 5, 2026#10,074
Nov 4, 2026#10,066
Nov 3, 2026#10,101
Nov 2, 2026#10,084
Nov 1, 2026#10,075
Oct 31, 2026#10,107
Oct 30, 2026#10,102
Oct 29, 2026#10,092
Oct 28, 2026#10,100
Oct 27, 2026#10,096

Growth %

Average -0.36% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.28%
Nov 5, 2026-0.28%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026+0.55%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-4.46%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10100 → #10074
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.066%
  • v1.222%
  • v1.05.4%
  • Other6.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 26, 2015
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Skill Bars

How many websites use Skill Bars?

Skill Bars is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Skill Bars been downloaded?

21,829 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Skill Bars last updated?

Version 2.0.5 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Skill Bars 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 Skill Bars still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Skill Bars have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Skill Bars?

The plugins most like Skill Bars, by the tags they share, are Progress Bar & Skill Bar (1K+), Progress Skill Bar (10+) and Skill Bar WP (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Skill Bars
Estimated installs≈ 365
Reported installs300+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads21.8K
AuthorThemepoints
First releasedJul 26, 2015
Version2.0.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 31, 2026

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