Stella Announcement Bar
v1.0.2by mariastellatech · updated 2 months ago
Lightweight WordPress announcement bar plugin with top or bottom placement, CTA button, homepage targeting, and simple design controls.
- Rank
- #22,929
- Up431 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 40
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 744
- 744 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stella Announcement Bar at a glance
Stella Announcement Bar is a WordPress plugin by mariastellatech with 40+ active installs, the #22,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “promo bar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stella Announcement Bar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 40 · +42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#22,929 · up 2,277 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,929 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,360 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,275 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,549 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,639 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,788 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,102 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,740 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,206 |
Growth %
Average +2.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +14.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stella Announcement Bar
How many websites use Stella Announcement Bar?
Stella Announcement Bar is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stella Announcement Bar been downloaded?
744 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Stella Announcement Bar last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Stella Announcement Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Stella Announcement Bar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stella Announcement Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Stella Announcement Bar?
The plugins most like Stella Announcement Bar, by the tags they share, are YooBar (100+), Tu WebMaster TopBar Slider (20+) and Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 40 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 744 |
| Author | mariastellatech |
| First released | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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