Reading progressbar vs Toolbar Publish Button (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Toolbar Publish Button
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Reading progressbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading progressbar has accumulated 72K+ total downloads while Toolbar Publish Button has 91K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Reading progressbar | Toolbar Publish Button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ► | 46 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | 6.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 72K+ | ► | 91K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2013 | |
| Age | 10 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.1 | 1.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Reading progressbar
Toolbar Publish Button
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Reading progressbar averaged approximately 40 daily downloads while Toolbar Publish Button averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Reading progressbar Reviews
Reliable, lightwave reading progress bar
Well coded reading progress bar, the best I’ve tried. The only thing I don’t like is the custom position making the bar sticking on the bottom of an element instead of just below it.
Awesome plugin!
Have run Reading Progressbar for over a year. Works <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>flawlessly</span> on any website I’ve installed it on. Thanks Jb!
Extension super pratique et très simple
Extension facile à configurer, légère, et qui fait parfaitement son boulot. Merci !
Toolbar Publish Button Reviews
Thanks!
Very good!
Handy Tool!
As with all products from wpuxsolutions, this is a neat little tool. Works like advertised…
Great Plugin
Hi All, Simple powerful plugin! The productivity improvement this plugin provides is enormous! Seems like a small improvement but if you where to add the time saved I think you’d be very surprised. Wh
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