Best mark as read plugins for WordPress
The most popular mark as read plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. bbPress Pencil Unread leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of bbPress (30+). All 2 plugins tagged “Mark as Read” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 mark as read plugins
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bbPress Pencil UnreadThe most installed mark as read plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 11 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
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bbPress30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
All 2 plugins tagged “Mark as Read”
bbPress Pencil Unread
Down in the last 7 days:67#14,733by grosbouff6 years ago
bbPress Pencil Unread display which bbPress forums/topics have already been read by the user.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.9(11)
- Downloads
- 0/day
bbPress
#25,134by Pippin Williamson12 years ago
A simple plugin to add Mark as read / Unread links to your bbPress forum topics.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day