Apollo Bar
v1.2by codee47 · updated 13 years ago
Apollo Bar is a simple announcements plugin that allows you to create colorful notification bars for your website.
- Rank
- #37,208
- Up7,917 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,776 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Apollo Bar at a glance
Apollo Bar is a WordPress plugin by codee47 with 10+ active installs, the #37,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “hellobar”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Apollo Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,208 · up 6,738 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,208 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,009 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,834 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,280 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,681 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,380 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,993 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,946 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Apollo Bar
How many websites use Apollo Bar?
Apollo Bar is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Apollo Bar been downloaded?
5,776 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Apollo Bar last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Apollo Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Apollo Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.
Is Apollo Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Apollo Bar have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Apollo Bar?
The plugins most like Apollo Bar, by the tags they share, are Announcer (10K+), Notification Bar, Announcement and Cookie Notice WordPress Plugin (3K+) and WP CTA Top Bar (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | codee47 |
| First released | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2013 |
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