WP Reading Progress
by Joeri van Veen · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Reading Progress has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 52,106 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
WP Reading Progress at a glance
Is WP Reading Progress well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Location top of screen, bottom of screen or below sticky elements
- Select post types you wish the bar to appear, or individual posts
- Choose color of the reading progress bar
- Have the bar start at 0% even when part of the article is visible
WP Reading Progress reviews and ratings
19 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Loads the CSS and JS on EVERY page
Even when I've set it to only load on specific post types it still loads the CSS and JS everywhere. A pity really, because it's really been helpful for users.
hirngesicht -
Best Progress Bar Plugin
Really nice plugin, clean, fast! Thank you!
Jimmy Lee -
Awesome plugin with great support, perfect experience!
This plugin is great and does exactly what I need it to do. I've tried a few different plugins of this type and this one is by far the most user-friendly. It does what it says on the tin and it does it well. It's refreshing to see that the developer is as supportive as possible, and the support is second to none. If you're looking for a progress bar for your blog/website, this is the one for you!
uacl312 -
Simple, Successful, and great Support
After trying a dozen reading progress bars, WP Reading Progress works very well. It is simple to install, and the support is one of the best I've experienced from any developer.
neuralytix -
Perfect little plugin
You install the plugin and that's basically it. Adjust some minor details in Settings > WP Reading Progress, and you are good to go. A big thank you to the developer!
sandswimmer -
Super easy to use and high quality
Super easy to use and high quality. Great plugin.
delrod
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Details
Light weight fully customizable reading progress bar. Sticks to top, bottom or sticky menu, with fallback for small screens. Includes ert (beta).
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- estimated reading time
- progress
- progressbar
- reading
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- Version
- 1.7.0
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- First published
- Jun 15, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Reading Progress FAQ
What does WP Reading Progress do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Reading Progress offers Location top of screen, bottom of screen or below sticky elements, Select post types you wish the bar to appear, or individual posts, Choose color of the reading progress bar and Have the bar start at 0% even when part of the article is visible.
How many active installs does WP Reading Progress have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for WP Reading Progress as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Reading Progress still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is WP Reading Progress free?
WP Reading Progress is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.