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Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner – Bulletin

v3.16.0

by Rock Solid · updated 2 days ago

Add an announcement bar, notification bar or sticky banner to your site or WooCommerce shop. Extend with countdowns, buttons and placement rules.

announcement barcountdownnotification barsticky bannertop bar
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Rank
#4,796
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,370
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
97.1K
97,123 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +149.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~6d

Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner at a glance

Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner is a WordPress plugin by Rock Solid with 2K+ active installs, the #4,796 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 169 times, 149% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 3.16.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 59 plugins tagged “announcement bar”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

6.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAnnouncement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner
Nov 8, 2026493
Nov 7, 2026826
Nov 6, 202671
Nov 5, 202684
Nov 4, 2026134
Nov 3, 2026399
Nov 2, 20261,087
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 2026482
Oct 30, 2026748
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 2026204
Oct 25, 2026130
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 2026234
Oct 22, 202644
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202668
Oct 17, 2026120
Oct 16, 2026124
Oct 15, 202649
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202644
Oct 12, 2026181
Oct 11, 2026379
Oct 10, 2026119

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,347 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,347
Nov 8, 20262,349
Nov 7, 20262,341
Nov 5, 20262,338
Nov 4, 20262,335
Nov 3, 20262,332
Nov 2, 20262,322
Nov 1, 20262,326
Oct 31, 20262,304
Oct 30, 20262,313
Oct 29, 20262,306
Oct 28, 20262,306
Oct 27, 20262,328

Rank over time

#4,796 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,796
Nov 8, 2026#4,779
Nov 7, 2026#4,783
Nov 6, 2026#4,788
Nov 5, 2026#4,773
Nov 4, 2026#4,785
Nov 3, 2026#4,805
Nov 2, 2026#4,806
Nov 1, 2026#4,788
Oct 31, 2026#4,807
Oct 30, 2026#4,793
Oct 29, 2026#4,810
Oct 28, 2026#4,815
Oct 27, 2026#4,812
Oct 16, 2026#4,791

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.34%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.43%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026+0.95%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.30%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.94%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #4783 → #4796
    • Released 3.16.0 (was 3.15.1)
  2. So far:Rank #4806 → #4796
    • Renamed Announcement & Notification Banner – Bulletin → Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner – Bulletin
    • New short description

      Add an announcement bar, notification bar or sticky banner to your site or WooCommerce shop. Extend with countdowns, buttons and placement rules.

      Before

      Publish a slick announcement banner notice across your website or Woocommerce shop. Extend with icons, countdowns, placement rules and more!

    • Tags + announcement bar+ notification bar+ sticky banner+ top barNotificationsannouncementsbannersnotice
    • Released 3.15.1 (was 3.15.0)
  3. Rank #4793 → #4783Downloads +519.8%
    • Released 3.15.0 (was 3.14.1)
  4. Rank #4815 → #4773Downloads +847.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.1437%
  • v3.1627%
  • v3.1314%
  • v3.1513%
  • Other9.0%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.16.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jun 5, 2020
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner

How many websites use Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner?

Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,796 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner been downloaded?

97,123 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 169 times. See download stats

When was Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner last updated?

Version 3.16.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner up to date. See its security record

Is Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner have?

4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner?

The plugins most like Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner, by the tags they share, are YooBar (100+), Stella Announcement Bar (40+) and WPFront Notification Bar (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner
Estimated installs≈ 2,370
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.6
Reviews20
Total downloads97.1K
AuthorRock Solid
First releasedJun 5, 2020
Version3.16.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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