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Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative)

v1.4

by conversioninsights · updated 12 years ago

Grab your visitor's attention and get them to sign up for your email list, or tell them about a specific page they should visit.

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Rank
#24,692
Down176 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.5K
13,549 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) at a glance

Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) is a WordPress plugin by conversioninsights with 30+ active installs, the #24,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Jan 27, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 7 plugins tagged “hellobar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAttention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative)
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · +3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202633
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632

Rank over time

#24,692 · up 67 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24.5K#24.6K#24.7KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#24,692
Nov 9, 2026#24,516
Nov 8, 2026#24,695
Nov 7, 2026#24,619
Nov 6, 2026#24,502
Nov 5, 2026#24,552
Nov 4, 2026#24,615
Nov 2, 2026#24,632
Nov 1, 2026#24,506
Oct 30, 2026#24,555
Oct 28, 2026#24,759

Growth %

Average +0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+3.13%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202630+
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
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Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
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Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

2.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 30, 2013
Last updated
Jan 27, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative)

How many websites use Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative)?

Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) been downloaded?

13,549 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jan 27, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) have?

2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative)?

The plugins most like Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative), by the tags they share, are Header Bar (100+), My Sticky Bar (100K+) and WPFront Notification Bar (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative)
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating2.7
Reviews3
Total downloads13.5K
Authorconversioninsights
First releasedSep 30, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 27, 2014

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