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WP Pace

v2.0

by jamesdbruner · updated 12 years ago

Create an automatic page load progress bar. Based on Pace - Automatic page load progress bar. Javascript by Zack Bloom CSS by Adam Schwartz.

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Rank
#17,908
Down37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 83
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
7K
7,003 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~6d

WP Pace at a glance

WP Pace is a WordPress plugin by jamesdbruner with 80+ active installs, the #17,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Apr 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “pace”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Pace Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateWP Pace
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 83 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.82838485Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202683
Nov 7, 202683
Nov 5, 202682
Nov 4, 202683
Nov 3, 202683
Nov 2, 202682
Nov 1, 202683
Oct 31, 202683
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 202683
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202685

Rank over time

#17,908 · down 120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.8K#17.9K#18KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,908
Nov 7, 2026#17,871
Nov 6, 2026#17,871
Nov 5, 2026#17,955
Nov 4, 2026#17,956
Nov 3, 2026#17,910
Nov 2, 2026#18,009
Nov 1, 2026#17,947
Oct 31, 2026#17,857
Oct 30, 2026#17,779
Oct 29, 2026#17,880
Oct 28, 2026#17,779
Oct 27, 2026#17,788

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.61%
Nov 5, 2026-1.21%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.22%
Nov 2, 2026-1.21%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.19%
Oct 30, 2026+1.21%
Oct 29, 2026-1.19%
Oct 28, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 30, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Pace

How many websites use WP Pace?

WP Pace is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Pace been downloaded?

7,003 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Pace last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Apr 28, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Pace compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Pace’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 WP Pace still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Pace have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Pace?

The plugins most like WP Pace, by the tags they share, are LoadGo for WP (50+), B Laser Loader (80+) and Automatic Page Load Progress Bar (50+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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WP Pace
Estimated installs≈ 83
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads7K
Authorjamesdbruner
First releasedSep 30, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 28, 2014

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