Reading progressbar
Healthy: maintained, last release 28 Aug 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Reading progressbar still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 28 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 28 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Reading progressbar, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer audrasjb since Dec 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Reading progressbar removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Reading progressbar safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.1). Not on the exploited list. 12 Mar 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Reading progressbar update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.1. No one-star spike after it. 18 Feb 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| audrasjb | 28 Dec 2016 to 28 Aug 2026, 36 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 17 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.3.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Reading progressbar < 1.3.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | < 1.3.1 | 1.3.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 72 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 124 |
| 18 May 2026 | 108 |
| 25 May 2026 | 123 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 111 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 113 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 122 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 112 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 76 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 104 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 127 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 102 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 105 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 136 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 104 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 131 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 172 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 124 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 160 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 124 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 140 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 174 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 142 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 123 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 226 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 177 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 27 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jb Audras |
| Added | 26 Dec 2016 |
| Last updated | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | scroll, reading, progress, indicator, progressbar |
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Questions
Is Reading progressbar still maintained?
Yes. Last release 28 Aug 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Reading progressbar, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer audrasjb since Dec 2016.
Was Reading progressbar removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Reading progressbar safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Reading progressbar update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.1. No one-star spike after it.