Heralda – Announcement Bar & Notification Bar
v1.1.2by Cognitolab (Ivan Omelianenko) · updated today
Sticky announcement bar and notification bar for WordPress: top or bottom bar with countdown timer, scheduling, page targeting and a close button.
- Rank
- #70,594
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 347
- 347 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Heralda at a glance
Heralda is a WordPress plugin by Cognitolab (Ivan Omelianenko) with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “promo bar”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats181 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Heralda |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#70,594 · down 1,237 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,594 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,054 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #52,983 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,348 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,088 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,917 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,357 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 1.1.2 (was 1.1.1)
- So far:Rank #65088 → #70594
- Renamed Heralda → Heralda – Announcement Bar & Notification Bar
- New short description
Sticky announcement bar and notification bar for WordPress: top or bottom bar with countdown timer, scheduling, page targeting and a close button.
Before
Show a sticky announcement or promo bar, schedule when it runs, target which pages see it, and let visitors dismiss it - no page builder, no bloat.
- Tags + top baraccessibility
- Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Heralda
How many websites use Heralda?
Heralda is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Heralda been downloaded?
347 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Heralda last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (19 hours ago).
Is Heralda compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Heralda still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 19 hours ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Heralda have?
No one has reviewed Heralda on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Heralda?
The plugins most like Heralda, by the tags they share, are Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner (2K+), YooBar (100+) and Stella Announcement Bar (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 347 |
| Author | Cognitolab (Ivan Omelianenko) |
| First released | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2026 |
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