Post Reading Progress
This plugin allows to display reading progress of single article using horizontal progress bar. You can customize following plugin options:
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Post Reading Progress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Post Reading Progress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post | >100 |
| progress | >100 |
| progressbar | #58 |
| read | >100 |
| reading | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Post Reading Progress
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
This plugin allows to display reading progress of single article using horizontal progress bar. You can customize following plugin options:
- define which post types should be supported
- top, right, bottom and left position display
- setting progress bar height
- hiding progress bar after reading complete
- two autohide bar animations (slide, fade out)
- setting background and foreground progress bar color
Usage
All customizable options are available under settings -> readings section.
Installation and usage video
Translations
Plugin is available in english and polish languages.
Installation
Download the archive and just simply extract into wp-content/plugins directory or use built-in wordpress plugin manager.
Changelog
1.1.2
- simplified and fixed plugin uninstall
1.1.1
- fixed bug with plugin uninstallation
- fixed bug null cpt option
1.1.0
- small code refactoring and improvements (PSR and JS)
- added left and right bar placement of page
- added new bar autohide animations
1.0.1
- fixed bug with console error when user is not on single post
1.0
- init
Screenshots
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FAQ
Post Reading Progress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Post Reading Progress free?
Yes. Post Reading Progress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Reading Progress safe to use in 2026?
Post Reading Progress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Reading Progress?
Post Reading Progress is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,208 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Reading Progress work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Reading Progress is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Post Reading Progress need?
Post Reading Progress requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Post Reading Progress last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on March 17, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Post Reading Progress?
Post Reading Progress is developed and maintained by Piotr Szarmach.
What are the best alternatives to Post Reading Progress?
The most popular alternatives to Post Reading Progress are Post Duplicator (200K+ installs), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+ installs) and Post Type Switcher (200K+ installs).
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