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Announcement Bar

v0.4.1

by Austin · updated 11 years ago

A fixed position (header) HTML with jQuery drop-down announcement bar using Custom Post Types.

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Rank
#3,950
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,360
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18K
17,978 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~15d

Announcement Bar at a glance

Announcement Bar is a WordPress plugin by Austin with 3K+ active installs, the #3,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4.1 came out on Apr 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 68 plugins tagged “announcement”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

426 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Announcement Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateAnnouncement Bar
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202639
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,353 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,353
Nov 8, 20263,361
Nov 7, 20263,358
Nov 5, 20263,366
Nov 4, 20263,373
Nov 3, 20263,372
Nov 2, 20263,368
Nov 1, 20263,370
Oct 31, 20263,379
Oct 30, 20263,372
Oct 29, 20263,380
Oct 28, 20263,383
Oct 27, 20263,383

Rank over time

#3,950 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,950
Nov 8, 2026#3,943
Nov 7, 2026#3,948
Nov 6, 2026#3,944
Nov 5, 2026#3,939
Nov 4, 2026#3,930
Nov 3, 2026#3,931
Nov 2, 2026#3,932
Nov 1, 2026#3,932
Oct 31, 2026#3,924
Oct 30, 2026#3,935
Oct 29, 2026#3,931
Oct 28, 2026#3,939
Oct 27, 2026#3,937
Oct 16, 2026#3,930

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.27%
Oct 31, 2026+0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

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Rating trend

1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 2, 2011
Last updated
Apr 23, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Announcement Bar

How many websites use Announcement Bar?

Announcement Bar is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Announcement Bar been downloaded?

17,978 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Announcement Bar last updated?

Version 0.4.1 came out on Apr 23, 2015 (11 years ago). See every release

Is Announcement Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Announcement Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Announcement Bar have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Announcement Bar. See its security record

Is Announcement Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Announcement Bar have?

1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Announcement Bar?

The plugins most like Announcement Bar, by the tags they share, are Simple Banner (50K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Announcer (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Announcement Bar
Estimated installs≈ 3,360
Reported installs3K+
Rating1.0
Reviews2
Total downloads18K
AuthorAustin
First releasedAug 2, 2011
Version0.4.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 23, 2015

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