Header Bar
v1.3.0by Zotabox · updated 1 year ago
Header Bar to promote special offers, ebook download, free gifts. Responsive and fully customizable hello bar. 20+ onsite marketing tools included
- Rank
- #14,447
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 147
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.6K
- 30,619 all-time
- Rating
- 2.8/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Header Bar at a glance
Header Bar is a WordPress plugin by Zotabox with 100+ active installs, the #14,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “hello bar”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Header Bar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 147 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 161 |
Rank over time
#14,447 · down 80 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,447 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,444 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,401 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,389 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,385 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,328 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,266 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,328 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,324 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,299 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,370 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,367 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.45% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #14370 → #14385
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
2.8★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 1, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Header Bar
How many websites use Header Bar?
Header Bar is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Header Bar been downloaded?
30,619 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Header Bar last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Header Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Header Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Header Bar 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 Header Bar have?
2.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 29% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Header Bar?
The plugins most like Header Bar, by the tags they share, are Free Shipping Bar for WooCommerce (200+), YooBar (100+) and Stella Announcement Bar (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.8
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 29%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 43%
- Positive
- 43%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 147 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.8 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 30.6K |
| Author | Zotabox |
| First released | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2025 |
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