15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Progress
Choosing a WordPress plugin for progress comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.
We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.
How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.
At a glance
Smooth Back To Top button with scroll progress indicator.
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Loading Page with Loading Screen plugin performs a pre-loading of images on your website and displays a loading progress screen with percentage of com …
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A reading position indicator that you can use where you want: top, bottom or custom position in differents templates or post types.
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Increase order revenue by showing your customers just how close they are to your free shipping threshold.
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The Read Meter plugin displays the estimated reading time for blog posts along with a progress bar.
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Light weight fully customizable reading progress bar. Sticks to top, bottom or sticky menu, with fallback for small screens. Includes ert (beta).
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Create versatile countdown timers for your WordPress site and WooCommerce products, including progress bars and upcoming sale countdowns.
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Motivate customers to reach the free shipping threshold with a visual free shipping bar, dynamic messages and progress tracker.
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Display Multiple Images In Beautiful Slider & Reduce Page Scroll
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An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
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Make your website interactive with stunning progress bar block.
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The easiest way to track progress through simple online courses and other types of content on your WordPress website.
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Free shipping bar will show a notification bar/popup on your website with a free shipping progress bar that will inform users how much they should buy …
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A lightweight WordPress plugin that adds a customizable "Back to Top" button with a smooth circular progress ring.
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar is a simple, super-light WordPress progress bar plugin to sow the scrolled progress.
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