LekTrail Reading Tracker
Suggested reading widget showing unread posts with excerpts.
Most websites have no memory. Visitors return and see the same content with no recognition of what they’ve already explored. LekTrail changes that.
For content sites: Show readers which articles they started but didn’t finish, and suggest new content based on their history.
For e-commerce: Display recently viewed products so customers can easily return to items they were considering.
For courses and documentation: Track progress through lessons or guides, showing what’s completed and what’s next.
How It Works
LekTrail tracks when visitors scroll through your content:
- Viewed: Posts they started reading
- Completed: Posts they scrolled to the end (configurable threshold)
- Suggestions: Unread posts based on your configuration
The widget displays three sections: “Continue Reading”, “Completed”, and “Suggested Reading”.
Two Tracking Modes
localStorage Mode (Default)
- Works for all visitors, no login required
- Data stored in browser, completely private
- Optional consent banner
- Data clears if browser storage is cleared
Server-Side Mode
- Requires logged-in users (WordPress users or membership plugin)
- Reading history persists across devices
- Useful for membership sites, courses, or personalized experiences
- Anonymous visitors see suggestions only
Features
- Gutenberg block and shortcode support
- Works with any post type (posts, pages, products, custom types)
- Configurable scroll threshold to mark content as “completed”
- Show/hide excerpts and thumbnails
- Suggestion order: random, recent, or related
- Category filters for suggestions
- Customizable labels (multilingual ready)
- Optional consent requirement with built-in banner
- Performance caching for suggestions
Development
Source code and build tools are available on GitHub.