Search Top Bar
v1.1.4by Luisana M. · updated 8 years ago
The easiest way to add a top bar with a search and contact module to your website.
- Rank
- #16,953
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,099 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search Top Bar at a glance
Search Top Bar is a WordPress plugin by Luisana M. with 90+ active installs, the #16,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 16, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 43 plugins tagged “top”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Top Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,953 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,953 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,920 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,963 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,897 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,930 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,891 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,901 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,972 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,932 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,978 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,934 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.06% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Search Top Bar ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16978 → #16930
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 8, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search Top Bar
How many websites use Search Top Bar?
Search Top Bar is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search Top Bar been downloaded?
5,099 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Search Top Bar last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 16, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Search Top Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Search Top Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Search Top Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search Top Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Search Top Bar?
The plugins most like Search Top Bar, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Luisana M. |
| First released | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2018 |
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