LightBar
v1.0.0by rezaadev · updated 1 year ago
A lightweight and customizable notification bar for WordPress (Customizer support, translation ready).
- Rank
- #56,421
- Down481 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 457
- 457 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LightBar at a glance
LightBar is a WordPress plugin by rezaadev with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 68 plugins tagged “announcement”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LightBar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#56,421 · up 9,750 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,940 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,057 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,982 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,495 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #64,447 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,934 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,495 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,752 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,534 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,171 |
Growth %
Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 19, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LightBar
How many websites use LightBar?
LightBar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LightBar been downloaded?
457 times in total since 2025.
When was LightBar last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is LightBar compatible with the latest WordPress?
LightBar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 LightBar still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LightBar have?
No one has reviewed LightBar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LightBar?
The plugins most like LightBar, by the tags they share, are Simple Banner (50K+), TinyBar (100+) and Notification (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 457 |
| Author | rezaadev |
| First released | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2025 |
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