Outstanding Bar
v1.1.3by wearecontrast · updated 11 years ago
Outstanding Bar allows you to easily collect emails in a way that your users won't find offensive.
- Rank
- #43,517
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,095 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Outstanding Bar at a glance
Outstanding Bar is a WordPress plugin by wearecontrast with 10+ active installs, the #43,517 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 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 10 plugins tagged “email signup”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Outstanding Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,517 · up 1,459 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,517 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,358 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,976 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Outstanding Bar
How many websites use Outstanding Bar?
Outstanding Bar 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 #43,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Outstanding Bar been downloaded?
3,095 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Outstanding Bar last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Outstanding Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Outstanding Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Outstanding Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Outstanding Bar have?
2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Outstanding Bar?
The plugins most like Outstanding Bar, by the tags they share, are BlossomThemes Email Newsletter (20K+), Mailjet Email Marketing (10K+) and MailOptin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | wearecontrast |
| First released | Mar 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.1.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2015 |
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