Black Ribbon
v1.1.2by jojoee · updated 6 years ago
Automatically add black ribbon into sites corner (may be used for some purpose)
- Rank
- #9,349
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 455
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.9K
- 10,909 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Black Ribbon at a glance
Black Ribbon is a WordPress plugin by jojoee with 400+ active installs, the #9,349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “black”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Black Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 455 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 465 |
Rank over time
#9,349 · down 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,349 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,336 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,351 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,320 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,323 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,293 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,285 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,253 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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.org- Rank #9253 → #9333
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Black Ribbon
How many websites use Black Ribbon?
Black Ribbon is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Black Ribbon been downloaded?
10,909 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Black Ribbon last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Black Ribbon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Black Ribbon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Black Ribbon still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Black Ribbon have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Black Ribbon?
The plugins most like Black Ribbon, by the tags they share, are WP Realtime Sitemap (9K+), Site Assets (300+) and Site Grayscale Toggle (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 455 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.9K |
| Author | jojoee |
| First released | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2020 |
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