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News Bar Plus

v2.0.0

by Vova · updated 14 years ago

News bar with latest tweets or posts from specified blog category. Extended version.

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Rank
#46,290
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.8K
9,808 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

News Bar Plus at a glance

News Bar Plus is a WordPress plugin by Vova with 10+ active installs, the #46,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on May 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 55 plugins tagged “news ticker”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
News Bar Plus Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateNews Bar Plus
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#46,290 · down 6,384 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,290
Nov 8, 2026#46,297
Nov 6, 2026#35,948
Nov 5, 2026#40,680
Nov 2, 2026#40,155
Nov 1, 2026#43,452
Oct 31, 2026#45,615
Oct 30, 2026#40,913
Oct 29, 2026#47,683
Oct 28, 2026#39,906

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 2026+27.27%
Oct 29, 2026-21.43%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 10, 2012
Last updated
May 26, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about News Bar Plus

How many websites use News Bar Plus?

News Bar Plus 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 #46,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has News Bar Plus been downloaded?

9,808 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was News Bar Plus last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on May 26, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is News Bar Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?

News Bar Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 News Bar Plus still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does News Bar Plus have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to News Bar Plus?

The plugins most like News Bar Plus, by the tags they share, are Live News (2K+), T4B News Ticker (7K+) and News Ticker for Elementor (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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News Bar Plus
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads9.8K
AuthorVova
First releasedApr 10, 2012
Version2.0.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 26, 2012

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