Title: Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue Author: Init HTML Published: November 1, 2025 Last modified: November 12, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/init-reading-position/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3387907) ![](https://ps.w.org/init-reading-position/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3387907) # Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue By [Init HTML](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brokensmile2103-1/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/init-reading-position.1.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/init-reading-position/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/init-reading-position/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/init-reading-position/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/init-reading-position/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/init-reading-position/) ## Description 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](https://en.inithtml.com/init-plugin-suite-minimalist-powerful-and-free-wordpress-plugins/)— a collection of minimalist, fast, and developer-focused tools for WordPress. GitHub repository: [https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-reading-position](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 settings page to control which post types are enabled ### License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it under the same license. ## Screenshots * [[ * Simple settings page — choose post types and optionally enter a CSS selector ( e.g. `.entry-content`) to limit where reading progress is tracked. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via Plugins Add New. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Go to **Settings Reading Position** and choose which post types should support this feature. ## FAQ ### Does it sync across devices? Yes. For logged-in users, scroll position is saved in user_meta, and stored separately for each device type (PC, Mobile, Tablet). ### Will it work with custom post types? Yes. You can enable it for any public post type in the plugin settings page. ### Will it slow down my site? No. It only runs a small JS script on enabled single pages and stores data efficiently. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Init HTML ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brokensmile2103-1/) [Translate “Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/init-reading-position) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/init-reading-position/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/init-reading-position/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/init-reading-position/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/init-reading-position/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## 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 * Zero breaking changes — existing settings, localStorage keys, and user_meta structure remain compatible #### 1.1 – November 5, 2025 * Added: CSS Selector option — plugin now only tracks progress inside the selected content area (e.g. `.entry-content`) * Added: i18n ready strings for new settings field (English + Vietnamese translations included) * Improved: Scroll position tracking logic — no longer saves progress when user scrolls outside the selected content area (e.g. comments section) * Improved: Cleanup behavior — scroll progress is deleted only when reaching end of the page, never based on selector range * No breaking changes — keeps old localStorage keys and user meta structure * Updated: Admin settings page UI/UX (placeholder instead of default selector) #### 1.0 – May 20, 2025 * Initial release * Saves scroll position using localStorage (guests) and user meta (logged-in users) * Auto-scrolls back to last position on load * Per-device storage (PC, Mobile, Tablet) * Settings page to choose post types * Filter `init_plugin_suite_reading_position_delay` to adjust debounce time ## Meta * Version **1.2** * Last updated **5 months ago** * Active installations **60+** * WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/init-reading-position/) * Tags * [reading](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reading/)[reading progress](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reading-progress/) [scroll](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scroll/)[usermeta](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/usermeta/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/init-reading-position/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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