Rusty Top Bar
v1.1by RustyBadRobot · updated 6 years ago
A simple, easy to use notifcation bar for your website.
- Rank
- #34,325
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,413 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rusty Top Bar at a glance
Rusty Top Bar is a WordPress plugin by RustyBadRobot with 10+ active installs, the #34,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 13 plugins tagged “topbar”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rusty Top Bar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,325 · down 414 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,325 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,728 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,218 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,696 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,911 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
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.org- Rank #34361 → #34728
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 14, 2020
- Last updated
- May 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rusty Top Bar
How many websites use Rusty Top Bar?
Rusty Top 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 #34,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rusty Top Bar been downloaded?
1,413 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Rusty Top Bar last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Rusty Top Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rusty Top Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Rusty Top Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rusty Top Bar have?
No one has reviewed Rusty Top Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Rusty Top Bar?
The plugins most like Rusty Top Bar, by the tags they share, are Simple Banner (50K+), Notice Bar (700+) and Top-Bar CodeBulls (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | RustyBadRobot |
| First released | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 22, 2020 |
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