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WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue version 1.11 as active, updated 16d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
Init Reading Position enhances the reading experience by remembering how far a visitor has read on a post.
When they return, it automatically scrolls back to where they left off.
Perfect for:
Long-form articles
Tutorials or guides
Web novels or manga
Any content where readers often stop and come back later
This plugin is part of the Init Plugin Suite — a collection of minimalist, fast, and developer-focused tools for WordPress.
com/brokensmile2103/init-reading-position
Features
Saves scroll position using localStorage (guests) or a dedicated database table (logged-in users)
Smart device-based sync: remembers position separately for PC, Mobile, and Tablet
Automatically scrolls back on page load
Lightweight, no jQuery, no bloat
Easy to extend via filters
Optional settings page to control which post types are enabled
Automatically cleans up orphaned data when a post or a user account is permanently deleted
Optional, off-by-default housekeeping to remove abandoned or very old reading positions on large, long-running sites
Optional, off-by-default write buffer for high-traffic sites: saves go to the persistent object cache and are written to the database in batches by a background job
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
You are free to use, modify, and distribute it under the same license.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
reading position
reading progress
resume reading
scroll
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.5 · PHP 7.4
Update activity17 Oct 202616d ago
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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
Version1.10→1.11
WordPress compatibility7.1.2→7.1.3
Version1.9→1.10
WordPress compatibility7.1→7.1.2
Version1.8→1.9
Tracking & source
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