Chris Reynolds

This plugin does one thing: it creates a simple (but nice-looking) CSS3 progress bar that you can style with your own CSS and use wherever you want with a simple shortcode. Now with support for custom colors and gradients.
To add a progress bar to a post or a page, simply use this shortcode:
<pre><code>[wppb progress=50]
</code></pre>
where “50” in the example above is a progress bar that is 50% complete.  Simple, lightweight, cross-browser compatible (degrades nicely for browsers that don\’t support CSS3).
For more examples and full descriptions of all the available options, click on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/progress-bar/other_notes/" rel="ugc">options tab</a>.
For demos of each of the options, go here: https://progressbar.jazzsequence.com
<h3>Options</h3>
This page describes all the available parameters for the shortcode. These can be used in any combination. The only required parameter is progress. All parameters are case-sensitive (e.g. “progress” will work but “Progress” will not).
<h4>progress (required)</h4>
This determines how full the progress bar will be. Progress can be in 2 forms, either a number (0-100), in which case it will be interpreted as a percentage, or as a fraction (e.g. 25/100). Since 1.1, you can also use dollar signs (e.g. $63/$180), for example to create a fundraising progress bar. If using dollar signs, you only need to add a dollar sign to one or the other of the two values (e.g. 63/$180 or $63/180) — the plugin will output either option the same ($63/$180). Your progress can go over, too (e.g. 150/100 or 123%), but your mileage may vary for the display. It’s not recommended to use this with the fullwidth option, for example, because your progress will spill outside of your main body container.
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=50] A progress bar that is 50% complete

[wppb progress="50/100"] A progress bar that is 50/100 complete

[wppb progress="$45/$50"] A dollar value progress bar that is $45/$50 complete

[wppb progress=110] A progress bar that has gone over 100%

[wppb progress=150/100] A progress bar that has exceeded its goal

[wppb progress=$125/100] A fundraising-style progress bar that has exceeded the goal
</code></pre>
<h4>option</h4>
This adds one of several supported options to the progress bar. For those that know CSS, new “options” can be added simply by adding new styles to your style.css. See the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/progress-bar/faq/" rel="ugc">Frequently Asked Questions</a> page for more information on creating new CSS classes. Options can be combined by wrapping them in quotes in the shortcode. The progress bar will naturally have an inner shadow applied to it. The <code>flat</code> option was added to remove the shadow and display a “flat” color, best when used in conjunction with the <code>color</code> parameter.
Supported values: candystripe, animated-candystripe, red, orange, green, yellow, flat
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=50 option=red] Displays a red progress bar

[wppb progress=50 option="animated-candystripe green"] Displays a green progress bar with an animated candystripe

[wppb progress=50 option="candystripe orange"] Displays an orange progress bar with a static candystripe

[wppb progress=50 option=candystripe] Displays a default progress bar (blue) with a static candystripe

[wppb progress=50 option=flat color=red] Displays a red progress bar with no inner shadow or gradient

[wppb progress=50 option="flat candystripe" color=gray] Displays a gray progress bar with no inner shadow or gradient and a static candystripe
</code></pre>
<h4>location</h4>
Displays the percentage, text or fraction either inside or outside the progress bar. 
Note: It is not recommended to use <code>location=after</code> if you are displaying a progress bar that exceeds its goal.
Supported values: inside, after
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=50 option=red location=after] Displays a red progress bar with the progress displayed to the right of the progress bar.

[wppb progress=50 option="red candystripe" location=inside] Displays a red progress bar with a static candystripe and the progress displayed inside the progress bar.

[wppb progress=85 location=after text="foo"] Displays a progress bar with the text "foo" displayed after the progress bar.
</code></pre>
<h4>text</h4>
Displays arbitrary text instead of the progress bar. Can be used with the location parameter to define whether the text appears inside or outside the progress bar (default is inside). Must be used inside double quotes. HTML code is stripped from the final output.
Supported values: any plain text string
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=75 text="My awesome text"] Displays "My awesome text" inside a 75% progress bar.

[wppb progress=85 location=after text="foo"] Displays "foo" after an 85% progress bar

[wppb progress=85 location=inside text="hello!"] Displays "hello!" inside an 85% progress bar (note, default location for text is inside, so it isn't required to specify "inside").
</code></pre>
<h4>fullwidth</h4>
Makes the progress bar take up 100% of the container. (Good for responsive layouts.) Not recommended for progress bars that exceed their goal. 
Note: As of 2.2.4, <code>fullwidth</code> will only take truthy values. Previously, it would accept any value, e.g. <code>fullwidth=foo</code> would output the same as <code>fullwidth=true</code>. This is no longer the case.
Supported value: true
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=50 fullwidth=true] Displays a full-width (responsive) progress bar

[wppb progress=50 fullwidth=foo] Identical to the above progress bar
</code></pre>
<h4>color</h4>
Defines a color for the progress bar. This is useful for creating new progress bar colors on the fly without having to edit CSS. Cannot be used in conjunction with any of the pre-existing color options (red, yellow, orange or green).
Supported values: any hexadecimal color value, any rgb/rgba color value, any css-supported <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_colornames.asp" rel="nofollow ugc">color name</a>
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=50 color=rgb(123,50,87)]

[wppb progress=55 color=rgba(123,64,99,0.3)]
</code></pre>
Note: Since the background color for the progress bar is dark gray, any opacity applied to the rgba color will make the color darker, since it’s adding to the dark gray background.
<pre><code>[wppb progress=22 color=#ff3257]

[wppb progress=68 color=lightYellow]
</code></pre>
<h4>endcolor</h4>
Defines an end color for a custom gradient when used with color.
Supported values: any hexadecimal color value, any rgb/rgba color value, any css-supported <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_colornames.asp" rel="nofollow ugc">color name</a>
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=72 color=turquoise endcolor=teal]

[wppb progress=83 color=#ff2222 endcolor=#ff9984]

[wppb progress=50 color=rgb(203,96,179) endcolor=rgb(173,18,131)]
</code></pre>
<h4>gradient</h4>
Determines an end-color on the fly for a gradient based on the color parameter. As such, gradient requires color to be present, otherwise the color and gradient will be set to the default color (blue). Cannot be used in conjunction with any of the pre-existing color options (red, yellow, orange or green). When using <code>gradient</code> the color value must be in hexadecimal form.
Supported values: any positive or negative decimal value from 0.0 to 1.0 or -1.0.
Examples
<pre><code>[wppb progress=22 color=#ff0000 gradient=0.2] Displays a red progress bar that gets lighter at the bottom

[wppb progress=22 color=#ff0000 gradient=-0.2] Displays a red progress bar that gets darker at the bottom
</code></pre>
This does not work:
<pre><code>[wppb progress=34 color=rgb(22,18,99) gradient=0.2]
</code></pre>

Progress Bar

A simple progress bar shortcode that can be styled with CSS

Freemius

wpbranddigital

The Progress Bar block is a simple yet powerful tool for displaying progress, statistics, skills, or any percentage-based data on your WordPress site. Built with modern web standards, this block offers smooth animations and a clean, professional appearance.
Whether you need a simple skill bar, an animated number counter, a circular radial ring, or a full skills section — WBD Progress Bar has you covered.
<h3>Features</h3>
Display Modes 
* Single Bar – Classic horizontal progress bar with full customization 
* Number Counter – Animated count-up effect with prefix, suffix, and optional bar below 
* Circular / Radial Progress Bar – Beautiful SVG ring-style progress with 10 themes, custom size, stroke width, center text, and optional label 
* Group / Skills Section – Display multiple progress bars together as a skills list with individual labels, colors, and percentages; flexible label & percentage positioning
10 One-Click Template Styles 
Ocean Blue, Sunset Fire, Forest Green, Purple Galaxy, Golden Hour, Midnight Dark, Rose Pink, Arctic Ice, Corporate Gray, Lemon Lime
Customization 
* Progress percentage control (0–100) 
* Custom fill & track colors 
* Gradient fill (two-color gradient) 
* Bar corner radius control (square to pill) 
* Bar height control (6px–40px) 
* Optional percentage text display 
* Percentage position — Inside bar / Outside right / Above bar 
* Label position — Above / Below / Inline row 
* Inline gap control (when label is inline) 
* Milestone marker with custom label 
* Hover tooltip on progress bar 
* Scroll-triggered animation (IntersectionObserver) 
* Animation type — Ease, Ease In, Ease Out, Ease In Out, Linear, Bounce, Elastic 
* Animation duration control 
* Typography control — Font family & font size for label and percentage text 
* Fully responsive design 
* Accessible design with semantic HTML
Perfect For:
<ul>
<li>Skill & competency display </li>
<li>Project completion indicators </li>
<li>Goal tracking & fundraising </li>
<li>Statistics & data visualization </li>
<li>Survey results & polls </li>
<li>Resume / portfolio pages</li>
</ul>
The block provides an intuitive editing experience with sidebar controls for adjusting the percentage (0–100), customizing colors, toggling percentage text visibility, and selecting from predefined style variations.
<h3>Why Use WBD Progress Bar?</h3>
Most progress bar plugins are either too bloated with unnecessary features or too simple to be actually useful. WBD Progress Bar is built differently:
🚀 Performance First 
The block outputs pure static HTML and CSS — no jQuery, no heavy JavaScript libraries. The frontend script only loads when your block is actually on the page, keeping your site fast.
🎨 Visual Flexibility 
Four display modes, five style variations, ten one-click templates, gradient fill, custom radius, custom height, and full color control — all without touching a single line of code.
🧩 Built for Gutenberg 
This is a native WordPress block, not a shortcode or widget. It works seamlessly inside the block editor, Full Site Editor (FSE), reusable blocks, and block patterns.
📱 Responsive by Default 
Every mode — single bar, counter, circular, group — adapts automatically to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens without extra configuration.
⚡ Scroll Animation Without a Plugin 
Built-in IntersectionObserver-based scroll trigger animates your bars when they come into view. No extra animation plugin needed.
<h3>Source Code & Build Instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li>Source Code Repository: https://github.com/wpbranddigital/wbd-progress-bar</li>
</ul>
This plugin is built using <code>@wordpress/scripts</code> (webpack). The compiled/minified files in the <code>build/</code> directory are generated from the human-readable source files located in the <code>src/</code> directory of the plugin.
Source files included in this plugin:
<ul>
<li><code>src/index.js</code> — Block registration entry point</li>
<li><code>src/edit.js</code> — Editor component (block inspector controls and editor preview)</li>
<li><code>src/save.js</code> — Save component (frontend HTML output)</li>
<li><code>src/view.js</code> — Frontend JavaScript (scroll animations, counter animations)</li>
<li><code>src/block.json</code> — Block metadata and attribute definitions</li>
<li><code>src/editor.scss</code> — Editor-only styles</li>
<li><code>src/style.scss</code> — Frontend styles</li>
</ul>
To build from source:
<ol>
<li>Make sure you have Node.js (v18+) and npm installed.</li>
<li>Navigate to the plugin directory.</li>
<li>Run <code>npm install</code> to install dependencies.</li>
<li>Run <code>npm run build</code> to generate the production <code>build/</code> directory.</li>
<li>Run <code>npm start</code> to start the development watcher with live rebuild.</li>
</ol>
The only build dependency is <code>@wordpress/scripts</code> (see <code>package.json</code>).
<h3>How To Use</h3>
Step 1 — Add the Block
Open any post, page, or template in the WordPress editor. Click the + block inserter button, search for “Progress Bar”, and click to insert the WBD Progress Bar block.
Step 2 — Choose a Display Mode
In the right sidebar, find the Block Mode panel at the top. Select one of four modes:
<ul>
<li>Single Bar — A classic horizontal progress bar. Best for individual skills, project completion, or goal tracking.</li>
<li>Number Counter — An animated number that counts up on scroll. Great for statistics pages (“500+ clients”, “$1M+ revenue”).</li>
<li>Circular / Radial — A circular SVG ring progress indicator. Perfect for dashboards or visual KPI displays.</li>
<li>Group / Skills Section — Multiple bars stacked together. Ideal for resume skills sections or comparison lists.</li>
</ul>
Step 3 — Apply a Template (Optional)
Open the Template Styles panel and click any of the 10 preset templates to instantly apply a complete color scheme and style. You can fine-tune colors individually after applying a template.
Step 4 — Customize Settings
Depending on your selected mode, configure the following panels:
<ul>
<li>Progress Settings — Set percentage, height, radius, label text, label position, and percentage position.</li>
<li>Animation — Choose animation type (ease, bounce, elastic), set duration, and enable scroll-triggered animation.</li>
<li>Milestone & Tooltip — Add a milestone marker at any percentage point with a custom label. Enable hover tooltip for additional info.</li>
<li>Typography — Set font family and font size for the label and percentage text independently.</li>
<li>Color Settings — Set fill color, track color, label color, and percentage text color. Enable gradient fill to use two colors.</li>
</ul>
Step 5 — Using the Number Counter
Switch to Number Counter mode. Set:
<ul>
<li>Target Number — The final value to count up to (e.g. 1500).</li>
<li>Prefix — Text before the number (e.g. <code>$</code>).</li>
<li>Suffix — Text after the number (e.g. <code>+</code> or <code>%</code>).</li>
<li>Label — A description shown below the number (e.g. “Happy Clients”).</li>
<li>Show Progress Bar Below — Toggle to add a bar underneath the counter.</li>
</ul>
The counter animates automatically on page load, or enable Animate on Scroll so it only starts when the user scrolls to it.
Step 6 — Using Group / Skills Section
Switch to Group / Skills Section mode. In the sidebar:
<ol>
<li>Each bar item has its own Label, Percentage, and Bar Color.</li>
<li>Click + Add Bar to add more items (no limit).</li>
<li>Click ✕ to remove any item.</li>
<li>Set Label Position — Above bar (with optional percentage on the same line) or Inline row.</li>
<li>Set Percentage Position — Inside bar / Outside right / Same line as label.</li>
<li>Adjust Gap Between Bars and Inline Gap sliders to control spacing.</li>
</ol>
Step 7 — Using Circular / Radial Mode
Switch to Circular / Radial mode. In the sidebar:
<ol>
<li>Choose one of the 10 circular themes by clicking the theme thumbnail.</li>
<li>Adjust Size (80–300px) and Stroke Width (3–20px).</li>
<li>Set the Progress Percentage.</li>
<li>Toggle Show Label Below to display a text label under the ring.</li>
<li>Fine-tune Stroke Color, Track Color, and Center Text Color individually.</li>
</ol>
Step 8 — Publish
Click Publish or Update. The block renders as clean, static HTML on the frontend with no extra requests or render-blocking scripts.
<h4>Where can I get support?</h4>
Visit our <a href="https://www.wpbranddigital.org/contact/" rel="nofollow ugc">contact page</a> for support.

WBD Progress Bar

A beautiful and lightweight progress bar block for the WordPress Gutenberg editor with smooth animations and full customization options.

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