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WP Reading Progress

v1.7.0

by Joeri van Veen · updated 2 months ago

Light weight fully customizable reading progress bar. Sticks to top, bottom or sticky menu, with fallback for small screens. Includes ert (beta).

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Rank
#4,096
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,220
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
53.4K
53,437 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.1% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~5mo

WP Reading Progress at a glance

WP Reading Progress is a WordPress plugin by Joeri van Veen with 3K+ active installs, the #4,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “estimated reading time”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

678 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Reading Progress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Reading Progress
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202629
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202643
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202639
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,214 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,214
Nov 7, 20263,218
Nov 5, 20263,219
Nov 4, 20263,220
Nov 3, 20263,222
Nov 2, 20263,227
Nov 1, 20263,223
Oct 31, 20263,225
Oct 30, 20263,234
Oct 29, 20263,230
Oct 28, 20263,231
Oct 27, 20263,232

Rank over time

#4,096 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,096
Nov 7, 2026#4,094
Nov 6, 2026#4,094
Nov 5, 2026#4,090
Nov 4, 2026#4,089
Nov 3, 2026#4,087
Nov 2, 2026#4,078
Nov 1, 2026#4,086
Oct 31, 2026#4,088
Oct 30, 2026#4,078
Oct 29, 2026#4,092
Oct 28, 2026#4,098
Oct 27, 2026#4,096
Oct 16, 2026#4,091

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4098 → #4090Downloads +11.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.772%
  • v1.622%
  • Other5.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jun 15, 2019
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Reading Progress

How many websites use WP Reading Progress?

WP Reading Progress is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Reading Progress been downloaded?

53,437 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was WP Reading Progress last updated?

Version 1.7.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Reading Progress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Reading Progress have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Reading Progress. See its security record

Is WP Reading Progress still maintained?

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

What rating does WP Reading Progress have?

5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Reading Progress?

The plugins most like WP Reading Progress, by the tags they share, are Reading progressbar (6K+), Worth The Read (3K+) and Post Reading Progress (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 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 Reading Progress
Estimated installs≈ 3,220
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews19
Total downloads53.4K
AuthorJoeri van Veen
First releasedJun 15, 2019
Version1.7.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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