# Skill Bars

> Skill Bars has 300+ active installs, a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews and 261 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 66/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Skill Bars is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.

**Easy Animated Shortcode Skill Bars for WordPress.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 300+
- **Total downloads:** 21,557
- **Downloads (30 days):** 261 (-23.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 66/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 2.0.5
- **Last updated:** Aug 31, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Themepoints (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/themepoints/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/skillbars/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [animated skill bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/animated-skill-bar/) | #1 | 1 |
| [multi color progress bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/multi-color-progress-bar/) | #1 | 1 |
| [progress bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/progress-bar/) | #8 | 74 |
| [skillbar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/skillbar/) | #1 | 1 |
| [wordpress progress bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-progress-bar/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| animated skill bar | #2 | 86 |
| multi color progress bar | #10 | 445 |
| progress bar | #22 | 2,196 |
| skillbar | #1 | 6 |
| wordpress progress bar | #17 | 2,132 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 66.8%
- 1.2: 23.8%
- 1.0: 5.5%
- 1.1: 3.9%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skill Bars free?
Yes. Skill Bars is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Skill Bars safe to use in 2026?
Skill Bars is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Skill Bars?
Skill Bars is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,557 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 261 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Skill Bars work with WordPress 7.1?
Skill Bars is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Skill Bars last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.5, was released on August 31, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes Skill Bars?
Skill Bars is developed and maintained by Themepoints.


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