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Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue

Remembers reading position and auto-scrolls when returning. Works for guests (localStorage) and logged-in users (user meta, per device).

By Init HTML·Scroll·Free
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As of April 2026, Init Reading Position is a WordPress scroll plugin with 50 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 422 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.5+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Catch Infinite Scroll.

0/5Rating
50active installs
422total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

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.

GitHub repository: https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-reading-position

Features

  • Saves scroll position using localStorage (guests) or user_meta (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 setting…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.5+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2 – November 12, 2025

  • Added: Support for multiple CSS selectors separated by commas (e.g. .entry-content, .post-content, #main)
  • Added: Option “Auto-clear saved position at content end” (enabled by default)
  • Improved: Scroll tracking now activates if the reader is inside any of the configured selector areas
  • Improved: Percent calculation prioritizes the selector in scope, falls back to whole page when outside all selectors
  • Behavior: When auto-clear is enabled, progress is cleared at the end of the content area; when disabled, it falls back to clearing at page end

…and 1 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Init HTMLInit HTML
Plugin Info
Version
1.2
Last Updated
Nov 12, 2025
WP Requires
5.5+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
50
Downloads
422
Added
Nov 1, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

scrollreadingusermetaresume readingreading progress

Developer

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