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Supplying an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" rel="nofollow ugc">ISBN</a> (and, optionally, a Title) will display a cover image of the relevant book with a link to that book’s page on <a href="https://books.google.co.za/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Books</a> using the Google Books API.
Using the Widget you can choose whether to:
<ul>
<li>Force all calls to Google to be HTTPS, instead of the API returned HTTP</li>
<li>Pad the Image (selected by default, uses internal CSS)</li>
<li>Display a Box-Shadow (selected by default, uses internal CSS)</li>
<li>Choose Alternate Google Country (defaults to “Worldwide”)</li>
</ul>
as well as
<ul>
<li>Decide whether you would like to use a Title</li>
<li>Define the ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 of the book.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Activate the Plugin via “Plugins” → “Currently Reading” → “Activate” (if you hadn’t already done so).</li>
<li>Go to “Appearance” → “Widgets” and drag the “Reading” widget into whichever Sidebar you choose.</li>
<li>In the “Currently Reading” widget, you can then customise it further.</li>
</ol>

Currently Reading

Displays a cover image of a book with a link to Google Books based on a supplied ISBN-10 or ISBN-13.

Init HTML

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:
<ul>
<li>Long-form articles</li>
<li>Tutorials or guides</li>
<li>Web novels or manga</li>
<li>Any content where readers often stop and come back later</li>
</ul>
This plugin is part of the <a href="https://en.inithtml.com/init-plugin-suite-minimalist-powerful-and-free-wordpress-plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc">Init Plugin Suite</a> — a collection of minimalist, fast, and developer-focused tools for WordPress.
GitHub repository: <a href="https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-reading-position" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-reading-position</a>
Features
<ul>
<li>Saves scroll position using localStorage (guests) or a dedicated database table (logged-in users)</li>
<li>Smart device-based sync: remembers position separately for PC, Mobile, and Tablet</li>
<li>Automatically scrolls back on page load</li>
<li>Lightweight, no jQuery, no bloat</li>
<li>Easy to extend via filters</li>
<li>Optional settings page to control which post types are enabled</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. 
You are free to use, modify, and distribute it under the same license.

Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue

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

Currently Reading vs Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue