Title: Reading Position Indicator Author: Marcin Pietrzak Published: އޭޕްރިލް 14, 2015 Last modified: އޮކްޓޯބަރ 14, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/reading-position-indicator/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1137874) ![](https://ps.w.org/reading-position-indicator/assets/icon.svg?rev=1135339) # Reading Position Indicator By [Marcin Pietrzak](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iworks/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/reading-position-indicator.1.2.1.zip) * [Details](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/#description) * [Reviews](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/#reviews) * [Installation](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/#installation) * [Development](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/) ## Description Reading Position Indicator adds a stylish horizontal progress bar alongside your content, showing readers how far they’ve scrolled. It enhances user engagement by providing a clear visual cue of reading progress, ideal for blogs, articles, and long-form content. **Features** * Horizontal progress bar displayed on posts and pages. * Customizable colors, opacity, rounded edges, and gradients. * Lightweight and performance optimized.* Easy setup with no coding required. * Translation ready. * Compatible with most WordPress themes. Thank you [Pankaj Parashar](http://pankajparashar.com/) for your article on CSS- TRICKS about [Reading Position Indicator](https://css-tricks.com/reading-position-indicator/) ## Screenshots * [[ * Plugin configuration screen * [[ ## Installation #### The super easy way 1. **Log in** to your WordPress Admin panel. 2. **Go to: Plugins > Add New.** 3. **Type** ‘Reading Position Indicator’ into the Search Plugins field and hit Enter. Once found, you can view details such as the point release, rating and description. 4. **Click** Install Now. After clicking the link, you’ll be asked if you’re sure you want to install the plugin. 5. **Click** Yes, and WordPress completes the installation. 6. **Activate** the plugin. 7. A new menu **Progress** in **Appearance** will appear in your Admin Menu. #### The easy way 1. Download the plugin (.zip file) on the right column of this page. 2. In your Admin, go to menu Plugins > Add. 3. Select button `Upload Plugin`. 4. Upload the .zip file you just downloaded. 5. Activate the plugin. 6. A new menu **Progress** in **Appearance** will appear in your Admin Menu. #### The old and reliable way (FTP) 1. Upload `reading-position-indicator` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. A new menu **Progress** in **Appearance** will appear in your Admin Menu. ## FAQ ### Can I change the color of the progress bar? Yes, you can customize colors, opacity, and style from the plugin settings under Appearance > Progress. ### Does this plugin affect site performance? No, it is lightweight and optimized to have minimal impact on your site’s loading speed. ### Is the progress bar visible on mobile devices? Yes, the progress bar is responsive and works well on all screen sizes. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7059d901961a97e9a25509e63d4b98e52f31164d66d7afd53702bb0efb68a019? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Got it just like I wanted within a minute](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/got-it-just-like-i-wanted-within-a-minute/)󠁿 [mikoba](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikoba/) މާރޗް 25, 2026 Simply does what it is supposed to do while looking pretty as well. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/065ef92e2a2c923c925c8143170ce35d34d5b21092fd744fadb2211b7f499705? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[i like it](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-like-it-1060/)󠁿 [steppe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/steppe/) ފެބްރުއަރީ 10, 2025 Simple and quality. I like It ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f6045c6035e8c6f749c3210cc803d9e042da7675be25b38d2fca9ec871f62d2? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple, effective and quite pretty](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-effective-and-quite-pretty/)󠁿 [sycamoredream](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sycamoredream/) ޖުލައި 25, 2022 This is a nice plugin. Simple and reliable to install, easy to set up, and works very well. For me it’s helped with issues associated with a very long longform page, and has also contributed to overall look of my site. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4887de438ad13a47b370e6a7561f2c86b2242b97426a965f4cf3c490b8b8b6d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works fine!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-fine-1393/)󠁿 [Mahadi Hasan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mhofficial1/) ޖެނުއަރީ 30, 2022 The plugin is working as expected. Thanks! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/af049e279cddbd26f39facc0f006c6ffc99060bcce10fda88ed17514398ad861? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Does the job](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-the-job-825/)󠁿 [Evil Overlord](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evil-overlord/) ޖުލައި 29, 2021 Does what it’s asked to with no fuss, no trouble. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dd3189890d436687a820563a3dabd4f65f702f649ad0d515f27a2d4e2b9b0c9? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[I like it!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-like-it-849/)󠁿 [John Serra](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnserra/) އޭޕްރިލް 25, 2021 It does exactly what it is supposed to do, hassle-free! [ Read all 66 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Reading Position Indicator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Marcin Pietrzak ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iworks/) “Reading Position Indicator” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/reading-position-indicator/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Reading Position Indicator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/reading-position-indicator) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reading-position-indicator/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/reading-position-indicator/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/reading-position-indicator/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/reading-position-indicator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.1 (2025-10-14) * The [iWorks Rate](https://github.com/iworks/iworks-rate) module has been updated to 2.3.1. * The [iWorks Options](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) module has been updated to 3.0.8. #### 1.2.0 (2025-06-02) * The [iWorks Rate](https://github.com/iworks/iworks-rate) module has been updated to 2.3.0. * The [iWorks Options](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) module has been updated to 3.0.7. * Removed jQuery dependency from frontend, improving performance and reducing page load time. * Fixed security issues by properly escaping RGBA color values in the progress bar. * Improved code quality and maintainability with modern JavaScript practices. * Fixed typo in ‘Secondary’ color option label. * Enhanced cross-browser compatibility for the progress indicator. * Added support for mobile devices with proper orientation change handling. #### 1.1.2 (2025-03-24) * The issue with the saving multiple option value has been resolved. #### 1.1.1 (2025-03-24) * The [iWorks Options](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) module has been updated to 2.9.8. * The issue with the saving options has been resolved. #### 1.1.0 (2025-03-02) * The [iWorks Rate](https://github.com/iworks/iworks-rate) module has been updated to 2.2.3. * The [iWorks Options](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) module has been updated to 2.9.7. #### 1.0.9 (2024-12-07) * The [iWorks Rate](https://github.com/iworks/iworks-rate) module has been updated to 2.2.1. * The missing $domain parameter in function call to __() has been fixed. [#1](https://github.com/iworks/reading-position-indicator/issues/1) * Escape functions where been added in few places. #### 1.0.8 (2024-02-21) * The [iWorks Options](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) module has been updated to 2.9.2. * The [iWorks Rate](https://github.com/iworks/iworks-rate) module has been updated to 2.1.8. * The build process has been updated. #### 1.0.7 (2023-12-29) * The [iWorks Options](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) module has been updated to 2.9.0. * The [iWorks Rate](https://github.com/iworks/iworks-rate) module has been updated to 2.1.6. #### 1.0.6 (2022-01-20) * Updated iWorks Options to 2.8.0. * Updated iWorks Rate to 2.0.6. #### 1.0.5 (2021-06-24) * Updated [WordPress Options Class](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) class to 2.7.0. * Updated iWorks Rate to 2.0.2. #### 1.0.4 #### 1.0.3 (2019-02-06) * Fixed translation problem. Props for [Nabil Moqbel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nabilmoqbel/) for pointing this issue. * Updated [WordPress Options Class](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) class to 2.6.2. #### 1.0.2 (2017-05-20) * Added “indeterminate” option. * Added opacity for all colors. * Added rounded corners option. * Implemented smooth gradients. * Improved progress bar – now it count only document, not whole window. * Removed “to transparent” option. * Updated [WordPress Options Class](https://github.com/iworks/wordpress-options-class) class to 2.6.0. * Added “Rate” module to ask for review. #### 1.0.1 (2015-04-18) * Remove “console.log” from script. * Fix small issue in main position class. #### 1.0.0 (2015-04-14) * Init. ## Meta * Version **1.2.1** * Last updated **6 months ago** * Active installations **900+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Languages * [Arabic](https://ar.wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/), and [Polish](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/reading-position-indicator) * Tags * [animation](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/animation/)[indicator](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/indicator/) [progress bar](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/progress-bar/)[reading time](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reading-time/) [time](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/time/) * [Advanced View](https://dv.wordpress.org/plugins/reading-position-indicator/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 66 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reading-position-indicator/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Marcin Pietrzak ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iworks/) ## Support Got something to say? 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