Best reading progress plugins for WordPress

Init Reading Position

Up in the last 7 days:25#17,446

by Init HTML22 days ago

Remembers reading position and auto-scrolls when returning. Works for guests (localStorage) and logged-in users (custom DB table, per device).

AKAVA ScrollTop

Up in the last 7 days:102#23,961

by AKAVA2 months ago

Free WordPress back-to-top button with reading progress, smart collision detection for chat widgets, accessibility and RTL support.

Reading Time by ReadyGo

Up in the last 7 days:1,677#42,943

by mkbplatinum2 months ago

Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.

Erryn Reading Progress & Table of Contents

Up in the last 7 days:2,240#53,363

by erryn.io2 months ago

Add a fast reading progress bar and automatic table of contents to WordPress posts and pages.

ReadMarker

#53,484

by chitvan12 days ago

Free reading time, reading progress, and reader controls, with shortcodes and a WordPress block.

CreceWeb Lumen Lite

Up in the last 7 days:15,333#54,156

by creceweb1 month ago

Lumen patterns, Site Kits, reading tools, Lumen Posts, Color Mode, Search Modal, sharing, messaging, menus, and footer tools for Lumen Theme.

Elysian Reader

Up in the last 7 days:11,479#56,549

by deadvloperplugins4 months ago

Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.

ReadJutsu

#57,514

by WPJutsu4 months ago

Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.

ReadBar

Up in the last 7 days:14,873#57,592

by NoorWork1 month ago

Show an estimated reading time and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages. Blocks, shortcode, per-post overrides, no tracking by default.

Creotec Floating Table of Contents

Up in the last 7 days:1,161#57,703

by nativebreed1 month ago

Help readers find their place with a searchable floating table of contents, mobile bottom sheet and shareable section links. All features free.

Reading Progress Bar

Up in the last 7 days:10,047#60,086

by Anowar Hossain Rana1 year ago

The Reading Progress Bar adds a stylish top-bar that shows reading progress, enhancing user experience on your pages and posts.

ReadJoy

Down in the last 7 days:8,501#60,137

by farjanaplugin2 months ago

Add a beautiful reading progress bar to your WordPress site. Show reading time, track scroll progress, and celebrate readers when they finish your art …

LekTrail Reading Tracker

Down in the last 7 days:3,128#63,077

by Raúl Rojas6 months ago

Show visitors what they've read, what they started, and what to read next.

Nuvora Reading Time & Progress Bar

Up in the last 7 days:7,127#64,362

by Sehrish Anam8 months ago

A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.

ReaderNova Reading Mode

#66,253

by growthhive2 months ago

Adds a distraction-free Reading Mode with text-to-speech, translation, reading time, progress bar, and appearance controls.

Airkas Scroll Progress

Down in the last 7 days:4,006#66,889

by Sakriya Gurung1 month ago

A lightweight and simple reading progress bar that shows visitors how far they have scrolled through your page.

Dlogix Smart Reading Bar

#67,538

by shoaibhassan124 months ago

A lightweight, smooth reading progress bar that shows users how far they have scrolled through a page or post.

Fernlight Companion

#68,038

by softseasdigital3 days ago

Optional editorial blocks and reading enhancements for the Fernlight theme. Fernlight works fully without it.

ReadSpan

#68,547

by ibrahimhalefoglu5 months ago

Show a reading time badge and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages — fully customizable from the admin panel.

Advanced Reading Progress & View Counter

#70,846

by teckut2 months ago

Add beautiful reading progress bars and smart post view counters to improve engagement and user experience on your WordPress site.

Easy Scroll Progress Bar

Down in the last 7 days:7,384#71,298

by yayplugins1 year ago

A simple progress bar that shows reading progress as users scroll down the page.