A1 READING MARKER PLUGIN — LET READERS SAVE THEIR PLACE IN ANY WORDPRESS POST

Tired of losing your place in long articles?
The A1 Reading Marker WordPress plugin lets visitors highlight exactly where they left off — and return later to that same spot, even if they close the page or their browser.

This lightweight tool was designed for blogs, study materials, and long-form readers who want a smoother, more personal reading experience.

✨ What It Does

When a visitor scrolls through a post, they can click the “Mark My Place” button at any time.
The plugin:

1. Detects which paragraph or heading is in the middle of their screen.

2. Highlights that section with a soft yellow background.

3. Saves their location to localStorage, tied to that specific post.

4. When they return later, a “Go to My Mark” button appears to take them right back.

It even remembers the reader’s position between browser sessions without requiring them to log in.

🧩 How It Works Behind the Scenes

This plugin uses only front-end technologies — JavaScript, CSS, and localStorage — so it doesn’t slow down your site or add database entries.

Here’s the simple workflow:

1. Each post is assigned a unique key (using its post ID).

2. When a reader clicks “Mark My Place,” the plugin:

   • Finds the paragraph currently in view.

   • Gives it an ID if it doesn’t already have one.

   • Stores that ID + scroll position in localStorage.

3. When the reader revisits, the plugin checks localStorage:

   • If a saved marker exists, it re-highlights that element.

   • The “Go to My Mark” button scrolls directly to that paragraph.

Everything is done client-side — no cookies, no tracking, no user login required.

⚡ Why It’s Fast and Secure

• ✅ No database queries – your MySQL stays untouched.

• ✅ Instant page load – only 5KB total asset weight.

• ✅ Privacy-friendly – data never leaves the reader’s device.

• ✅ Works with any theme – built with pure JS and a touch of jQuery.

It’s ideal for study blogs, e-books, documentation sites, or anyone posting long-form content.

🖱️ Reader Experience

When active, users see a small floating toolbar in the bottom right corner:

• 🟢 Mark My Place — highlights and saves the current section.

• 🔵 Go to My Mark — jumps back to their saved section.

• ⚪ Clear Mark — removes the highlight and stored position.

The highlight uses a soft yellow tone (#fff8c4) that adapts well to light or dark themes.

🔧 Developer Notes

If you want to extend it later:

• Store markers for logged-in users via AJAX and usermeta.

• Allow multiple saved spots per post (e.g., “Introduction,” “Conclusion”).

• Add Bootstrap styling or icons for better theme integration.

The plugin is completely open for customization — perfect for developers who love clean, efficient code.

🏁 Final Thoughts

The A1 Reading Marker brings a simple but powerful feature to WordPress:
it respects your readers’ time.

Instead of scrolling endlessly to remember where they left off, visitors can return exactly to the last line they read — instantly.

Download or copy the plugin code today and give your readers a more enjoyable experience!

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