Pagebar2
v2.70by Lutz Schröer · updated 4 years ago
Pagebar adds a nice page bar to your blog posts, multipaged posts and paged comments.
- Rank
- #7,296
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 864
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 176.9K
- 176,938 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pagebar2 at a glance
Pagebar2 is a WordPress plugin by Lutz Schröer with 800+ active installs, the #7,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.70 came out on Jul 31, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Navi”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats275 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pagebar2 |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 864 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 865 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 866 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 868 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 867 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 887 |
Rank over time
#7,296 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,299 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,295 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,292 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,285 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,285 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,283 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,276 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,264 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,292 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,282 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,279 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.03% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7282 → #7292Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6542%
- v2.7042%
- v2.598.1%
- v2.605.7%
- Other2.0%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.70
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 16, 2007
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pagebar2
How many websites use Pagebar2?
Pagebar2 is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pagebar2 been downloaded?
176,938 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Pagebar2 last updated?
Version 2.70 came out on Jul 31, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Pagebar2 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pagebar2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Pagebar2 still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pagebar2 have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pagebar2?
The plugins most like Pagebar2, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Page scroll to id (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 864 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 176.9K |
| Author | Lutz Schröer |
| First released | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Version | 2.70 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2022 |
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