Hello Bar Popup Builder
v1.5.3by telepathy · updated 5 months ago
Easily add a Popup to your WordPress site with the official HelloBar WordPress plugin.
- Rank
- #3,956
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,360
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 211.1K
- 211,100 all-time
- Rating
- 1.6/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hello Bar Popup Builder at a glance
Hello Bar Popup Builder is a WordPress plugin by telepathy with 3K+ active installs, the #3,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.5.3 came out on Jun 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 177 plugins tagged “conversion”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats873 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hello Bar Popup Builder |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,360 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,360 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,365 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,364 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,373 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,382 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,376 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,374 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,380 |
Rank over time
#3,956 · down 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,956 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,950 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,946 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,943 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,950 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,943 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,942 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,943 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,939 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,939 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,949 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,947 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,928 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3949 → #3943Downloads -11.8%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.568%
- v1.115%
- v1.48.9%
- v0.95.1%
- Other3.6%
Rating trend
1.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hello Bar Popup Builder
How many websites use Hello Bar Popup Builder?
Hello Bar Popup Builder is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hello Bar Popup Builder been downloaded?
211,100 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Hello Bar Popup Builder last updated?
Version 1.5.3 came out on Jun 4, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Hello Bar Popup Builder 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.
Does Hello Bar Popup Builder have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Hello Bar Popup Builder up to date. See its security record
Is Hello Bar Popup Builder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hello Bar Popup Builder have?
1.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 14% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Bar Popup Builder?
The plugins most like Hello Bar Popup Builder, by the tags they share, are Popup Maker (600K+), Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend (100K+) and Hustle (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.6
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- Positive
- 14%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 86%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,360 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 1.6 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 211.1K |
| Author | telepathy |
| First released | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Version | 1.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 |
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