South African Covid-19 Banner
v0.2.0by seagyn · updated 6 years ago
This plugin makes it easy for South African WordPress sites to add the Covid-19 banner as required by the South African government.
- Rank
- #17,853
- Up40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,582 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
South African Covid-19 Banner at a glance
South African Covid-19 Banner is a WordPress plugin by seagyn with 80+ active installs, the #17,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2.0 came out on Apr 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 31 plugins tagged “covid-19”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | South African Covid-19 Banner |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,853 · down 273 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #17,853 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,893 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,850 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,883 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,850 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,867 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,783 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,776 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,806 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,759 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,750 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,866 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,849 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,626 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,577 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,580 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17577 → #17783
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 28, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about South African Covid-19 Banner
How many websites use South African Covid-19 Banner?
South African Covid-19 Banner is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has South African Covid-19 Banner been downloaded?
3,582 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was South African Covid-19 Banner last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Apr 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is South African Covid-19 Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?
South African Covid-19 Banner’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 South African Covid-19 Banner 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 South African Covid-19 Banner have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to South African Covid-19 Banner?
The plugins most like South African Covid-19 Banner, by the tags they share, are SA Coronavirus Banner (40+), Simple Website Banner (600+) and COVID-19 Float Button (50+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | seagyn |
| First released | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2020 |
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