Advanced Reading Progress & View Counter
Add beautiful reading progress bars and smart post view counters to improve engagement and user experience on your WordPress site.
Solid choice
Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Advanced Reading Progress &… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post views | >100 |
| progress bar | >100 |
| reading indicator | #31 |
| reading progress | #41 |
| View Counter | #94 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Advanced Reading Progress & View Counter
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Advanced Reading Progress & View Counter helps improve user engagement by showing visitors:
✔ How much content they have read
✔ Which posts are most popular
✔ A cleaner and more interactive reading experience
The plugin combines a customizable reading progress indicator with a lightweight post view counter that includes anti-refresh protection.
Perfect for:
- Blogs
- News websites
- Tutorial sites
- Documentation websites
- Magazine-style WordPress websites
Why Use This Plugin?
Many readers leave long articles before finishing them.
A reading progress bar encourages visitors to continue scrolling and improves content interaction. At the same time, the built-in view counter helps display content popularity and social proof.
This plugin is lightweight, easy to configure, and works without external tracking services.
Reading Progress Features
- Top reading progress bar
- Circular/radial progress indicator
- Custom colors and thickness
- Multiple display positions
- Mobile-friendly design
- Select supported post types
- Lightweight frontend assets
Post View Counter Features
- Smart anti-refresh protection
- Configurable lock window
- Custom prefix & suffix
- Multiple display positions
- Manual shortcode placement
- Support for specific post IDs
- Hide zero-view counts
Easy Customization
- Beginner-friendly settings
- Clean WordPress admin UI
- No coding required
- Lightweight and performance-focused
Shortcodes
Display the counter anywhere manually:
[arpvc_view_counter]
Alias shortcode:
[arpvc_read_count]
Show views for a specific post:
[arpvc_view_counter post_id="123"]
Add custom text:
[arpvc_view_counter prefix="Views:" suffix="Total"]
Hide counter when views are zero:
[arpvc_view_counter show_zero="0"]<h3>Development</h3>
Source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/Teckut-Git/advanced-reading-progress-view-counter
Production assets included in the plugin are generated using npm and gulp.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-reading-progress-view-counter/ - Activate the plugin from the Plugins page in WordPress
- Open Reading Progress & Views from the admin menu
- Configure progress bar settings
- Configure view counter settings
- Save changes and start tracking engagement
Frequently asked questions
How does the anti-refresh protection work?
The plugin stores a temporary cooldown period per visitor and post. Example: If the lock window is set to 24 hours, refreshing the same post multiple times within that period will not increase the view count.
Can I disable the lock window?
Yes. Simply set the lock window value to 0.
Can I manually place the counter?
Yes. Set the counter position to Shortcode Only and place: [arpvc_view_counter] anywhere inside posts, pages, widgets, Elementor, Gutenberg blocks, or page builders.
Does the plugin require external services?
No. Everything works directly inside WordPress without third-party APIs or tracking systems.
Is the plugin lightweight?
Yes. The plugin is optimized for performance and loads only the required frontend assets.
Changelog
Added a WordPress Playground live preview demo with sample content and preconfigured plugin settings.
1.0.2
- Added a WordPress Playground live preview demo with sample content.
- Added a preconfigured demo setup for the reading progress indicator and view counter.
1.0.1
- Improved WordPress.org plugin page content
- Enhanced plugin documentation and readability
- Improved shortcode explanations
- Updated compatibility for latest WordPress and WooCommerce versions
- UI and presentation improvements
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Reading progress indicator
- Circular progress display
- Post view counter
- Shortcode support
- Anti-refresh lock system
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FAQ
Advanced Reading Progress & View Co…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… free?
Yes. Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Reading Progress & Vie…?
Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 435 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… need?
Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on August 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Advanced Reading Progress & Vie…?
Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… is developed and maintained by teckut.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Reading Progress & Vie…?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Reading Progress & Vie… are WebberZone Top 10 (10K+ installs), Page View Count (10K+ installs) and Wp Post Views (4K+ installs).
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