Black Bar
v4.2.0by Gemini Labs · updated 5 months ago
Black Bar is an unobtrusive Debug Bar for WordPress developers that attaches itself to the bottom of the browser window.
- Rank
- #8,964
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 531
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 43.8K
- 43,792 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Black Bar at a glance
Black Bar is a WordPress plugin by Gemini Labs with 500+ active installs, the #8,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on May 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “debugbar”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats584 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Black Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 531 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 530 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 532 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 531 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 537 |
Rank over time
#8,964 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,964 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,976 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,968 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,966 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,947 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,923 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,940 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,970 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,955 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,977 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,977 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,971 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.12% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8977 → #8968
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.244%
- v4.139%
- v4.015%
- v2.22.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.1.2
- First released
- Feb 22, 2018
- Last updated
- May 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Black Bar
How many websites use Black Bar?
Black Bar is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Black Bar been downloaded?
43,792 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Black Bar last updated?
Version 4.2.0 came out on May 17, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Black Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Black Bar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Black Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Black Bar?
The plugins most like Black Bar, by the tags they share, are BlackBox Debug Bar (80+), Debug Bar Shortcodes (30+) and Debug Bar Post Types (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 531 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 43.8K |
| Author | Gemini Labs |
| First released | Feb 22, 2018 |
| Version | 4.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1.2 |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 |
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