Header Promo – grab attention with a top bar announcement
v1.1.1by bPlugins · updated 2 months ago
Display a promo bar with message, countdown timer, and button in your site header or footer – ideal for Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers.
- Rank
- #9,345
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 457
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,471 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Header Promo at a glance
Header Promo is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 400+ active installs, the #9,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “promotion bar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Header Promo |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 457 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 455 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 468 |
Rank over time
#9,345 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,345 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,343 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,348 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,363 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,378 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,396 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,392 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.99% |
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 #9396 → #9338
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Jul 1, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Header Promo
How many websites use Header Promo?
Header Promo 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 #9,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Header Promo been downloaded?
8,471 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Header Promo last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 3, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Header Promo 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 Header Promo still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Header Promo have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Header Promo?
The plugins most like Header Promo, by the tags they share, are Barilo Light (fewer than 10), Simple Banner (50K+) and Notibar (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 457 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | bPlugins |
| First released | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 |
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