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Big Boom Alert Bar

v1.4

by bigboomdesign · updated 4 years ago

Adds an alert message to your site's front end, anywhere within the site layout

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Rank
#14,836
Down37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 141
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,776 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~26d

Big Boom Alert Bar at a glance

Big Boom Alert Bar is a WordPress plugin by bigboomdesign with 100+ active installs, the #14,836 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on May 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Big Boom Alert Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateBig Boom Alert Bar
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.140145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026141
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026140
Nov 5, 2026144
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026143
Nov 1, 2026141
Oct 31, 2026142
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026141
Oct 27, 2026150

Rank over time

#14,836 · up 66 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.8K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,836
Nov 8, 2026#14,799
Nov 7, 2026#14,900
Nov 6, 2026#14,672
Nov 5, 2026#14,650
Nov 4, 2026#14,818
Nov 3, 2026#14,830
Nov 2, 2026#14,726
Nov 1, 2026#14,890
Oct 31, 2026#14,814
Oct 30, 2026#14,837
Oct 29, 2026#14,888
Oct 28, 2026#14,853
Oct 27, 2026#14,902

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.70%
Nov 8, 2026+1.43%
Nov 7, 2026-1.39%
Nov 5, 2026+1.41%
Nov 4, 2026+0.71%
Nov 3, 2026-1.40%
Nov 2, 2026+1.42%
Nov 1, 2026-0.70%
Oct 31, 2026+0.71%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14853 → #14650
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 24, 2015
Last updated
May 26, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Big Boom Alert Bar

How many websites use Big Boom Alert Bar?

Big Boom Alert Bar is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,836 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Big Boom Alert Bar been downloaded?

5,776 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Big Boom Alert Bar last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on May 26, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Big Boom Alert Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Big Boom Alert Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Big Boom Alert Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Big Boom Alert Bar have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Big Boom Alert Bar?

The plugins most like Big Boom Alert Bar, by the tags they share, are Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+), Banner Alerts (200+) and Notification (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Big Boom Alert Bar
Estimated installs≈ 141
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads5.8K
Authorbigboomdesign
First releasedNov 24, 2015
Version1.4
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 26, 2022

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