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Breaking Bar

v1.0.0

by edeneye · updated 12 years ago

A simple breaking news bar that monitors a chosen category and is displayed via a shortcode.

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Rank
#45,962
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,857 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Breaking Bar at a glance

Breaking Bar is a WordPress plugin by edeneye with 10+ active installs, the #45,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 262 plugins tagged “news”, it ranks #128. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

0 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Breaking Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.-101Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateBreaking Bar
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#45,962 · up 1,611 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,962
Nov 6, 2026#36,800
Nov 5, 2026#36,675
Nov 4, 2026#43,111
Nov 2, 2026#42,262
Nov 1, 2026#45,722
Oct 31, 2026#39,675
Oct 28, 2026#48,062
Oct 27, 2026#47,573

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2014
Last updated
Sep 4, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Breaking Bar

How many websites use Breaking Bar?

Breaking 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 #45,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Breaking Bar been downloaded?

2,857 times in total since 2014.

When was Breaking Bar last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 4, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Breaking Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Breaking Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Breaking Bar 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 Breaking Bar have?

No one has reviewed Breaking Bar on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Breaking Bar?

The plugins most like Breaking Bar, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Breaking Bar
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
Authoredeneye
First releasedSep 4, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 4, 2014

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