Init Reading Position – Remember, Return, Continue

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 settings page to control which post types are enabled

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