Simple Cookie Notification Bar
v1.5by Lucy Tomas · updated 11 years ago
Displays a simple cookie notification bar on the bottom of the page, customizable colours and texts.
- Rank
- #6,208
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,340
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.2K
- 21,225 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Cookie Notification Bar at a glance
Simple Cookie Notification Bar is a WordPress plugin by Lucy Tomas with 1K+ active installs, the #6,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Sep 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 24 plugins tagged “customizable”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats269 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Cookie Notification Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,343 · -5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,343 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,347 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,350 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,424 |
Rank over time
#6,208 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,208 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,207 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,207 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,199 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,200 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,195 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,195 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,197 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,199 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,190 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,214 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,210 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.20% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v1.599%
- v1.31.2%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Cookie Notification Bar
How many websites use Simple Cookie Notification Bar?
Simple Cookie Notification Bar is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Cookie Notification Bar been downloaded?
21,225 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Simple Cookie Notification Bar last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Sep 8, 2015 (11 years ago). See every release
Is Simple Cookie Notification Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Cookie Notification 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.
Does Simple Cookie Notification Bar have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Cookie Notification Bar. See its security record
Is Simple Cookie Notification 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 Simple Cookie Notification Bar have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Cookie Notification Bar?
The plugins most like Simple Cookie Notification Bar, by the tags they share, are Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+), Asesor de Cookies RGPD para normativa europea (20K+) and Cookie Bar (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,340 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 21.2K |
| Author | Lucy Tomas |
| First released | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2015 |
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