Cookiebar by Beard
v1.0.6by Martin Greenwood · updated 6 years ago
This plugin adds a cookie bar to your website that gives your visitors better control.
- Rank
- #41,224
- Up6,856 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,603 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cookiebar by Beard at a glance
Cookiebar by Beard is a WordPress plugin by Martin Greenwood with 10+ active installs, the #41,224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.6 came out on Jun 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 22 plugins tagged “Opt-in”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cookiebar by Beard |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#41,224 · down 1,122 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,224 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,080 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,933 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,851 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,879 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,036 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,102 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cookiebar by Beard
How many websites use Cookiebar by Beard?
Cookiebar by Beard 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 #41,224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cookiebar by Beard been downloaded?
1,603 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Cookiebar by Beard last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Jun 8, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Cookiebar by Beard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cookiebar by Beard’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 Cookiebar by Beard 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 Cookiebar by Beard have?
No one has reviewed Cookiebar by Beard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Cookiebar by Beard?
The plugins most like Cookiebar by Beard, by the tags they share, are Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+), Asesor de Cookies RGPD para normativa europea (20K+) and WF Cookie Consent (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Martin Greenwood |
| First released | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2020 |
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