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Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens

v1.2.11

by Goran87 · updated 3 years ago

Adds sticky bar at the bottom of post that shows category,post title, author, time needed to read article, share buttons and previous/next post links

footer barprevious next postsshare buttonssticky bartime to read
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Rank
#10,003
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 368
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.7K
34,712 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
48 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~4mo

Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens at a glance

Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens is a WordPress plugin by Goran87 with 300+ active installs, the #10,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 48 reviews. Version 1.2.11 came out on Sep 10, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “footer bar”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

118 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateSwifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 368 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026368
Nov 7, 2026367
Nov 5, 2026368
Nov 4, 2026368
Nov 3, 2026403
Nov 2, 2026403
Nov 1, 2026369
Oct 31, 2026369
Oct 30, 2026414
Oct 29, 2026413
Oct 28, 2026414
Oct 27, 2026417

Rank over time

#10,003 · down 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#9.9K#10K#10K#10KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,003
Nov 7, 2026#10,008
Nov 6, 2026#9,980
Nov 4, 2026#9,986
Nov 3, 2026#9,968
Nov 2, 2026#9,950
Nov 1, 2026#9,963
Oct 31, 2026#9,966
Oct 30, 2026#9,940
Oct 29, 2026#9,963
Oct 28, 2026#9,962
Oct 27, 2026#9,942

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.27%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-8.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+9.21%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-10.87%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.72%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.300350400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Installs 400+ → 300+
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★48 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.11
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 4, 2015
Last updated
Sep 10, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens

How many websites use Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens?

Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens been downloaded?

34,712 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens last updated?

Version 1.2.11 came out on Sep 10, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens compatible with the latest WordPress?

Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens have?

5.0 out of 5 from 48 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens?

The plugins most like Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens, by the tags they share, are DiceBar (30+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and My Sticky Bar (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

48 reviews

  • 5 stars: 47 reviews, 98%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 95 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens
Estimated installs≈ 368
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews48
Total downloads34.7K
AuthorGoran87
First releasedJul 4, 2015
Version1.2.11
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 10, 2023

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