Best announcement bar plugins for WordPress
The most popular announcement bar plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HashBar leads with 9K+ active installs, ahead of Advanced Floating Content Lite (7K+) and Marquee Running Text (5K+). All 61 plugins tagged “announcement bar” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 announcement bar plugins
- 1.
HashBarThe most installed announcement bar plugin, with 9K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 38 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 2.
Advanced Floating Content Lite7K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 30 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.
Marquee Running Text5K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 5 reviews, updated 6 days ago.
- 4.Announcement Bar
3K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
- 5.Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner
2K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 20 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
- 6.
BellePopups200+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 7.Announceo
100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
YooBar100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 9.
FooConvert100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 10.NoticePulse
60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
All 61 plugins tagged “announcement bar”

HashBar
Up in the last 7 days:2#2,245by DevItems14 days ago
Create Announcement Bars, Notification Bars & Popup Campaigns with countdown timers, A/B testing, smart targeting & analytics.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 4.2(38)
- Downloads
- 193/day

Advanced Floating Content Lite
#2,582by Code Tides3 months ago
Create high-impact floating content that stays visible without annoying visitors. Perfect for announcements, CTAs, and promotions.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.1(30)
- Downloads
- 41/day

Marquee Running Text
Up in the last 7 days:10#2,923by Bongdevs6 days ago
Smooth, accessible scrolling announcement bars and news tickers for your header, footer or any page. Live preview, block and Elementor widget.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.6(5)
- Downloads
- 105/day
Announcement Bar
Down in the last 7 days:9#3,939by Austin11 years ago
A fixed position (header) HTML with jQuery drop-down announcement bar using Custom Post Types.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 1.0(2)
- Downloads
- 16/day
Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner
Down in the last 7 days:12#4,797by Rock Solid4 days ago
Add an announcement bar, notification bar or sticky banner to your site or WooCommerce shop. Extend with countdowns, buttons and placement rules.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.6(20)
- Downloads
- 165/day

BellePopups
Down in the last 7 days:44#11,460by BelleWeb Studio26 days ago
Create professional, responsive, and accessible popups with guided templates and controlled visual styles. Free, without upsells or a complex builder.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Announceo
Down in the last 7 days:39#15,116by Inu Etc10 months ago
Announceo – Scrolling Notification Bar lets you display important announcements, offers, or messages at the top of your website in a clean and distrac …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

YooBar
Down in the last 7 days:18#15,694by Sharabindu Bakshi2 months ago
Add a stylish notification bar, announcement bar, or sticky promo bar to your WordPress site — top or bottom, fully customizable, no coding needed.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

FooConvert
Up in the last 7 days:198#15,826by FooPlugins27 days ago
Use AI to build popups, flyouts, and announcement bars that match your brand. Free popup templates, triggers, targeting rules, and lead capture.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 19/day
NoticePulse
Up in the last 7 days:803#19,556by Rayhan Uddin1 month ago
Notification bar plugin. CTA Bar, Header bar, footer bar, cookie notice, countdown timer, text carousel, email capture, coupon copy & more - all free.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 9/day

Announcement Notification Bar
Down in the last 7 days:70#19,665by Mathew2 months ago
Boost sales & engagement with a customizable Announcement Bar, Scrolling Notification Bar, Floating Bar, or Sticky Header. Mobile-friendly & fast.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

FYP News Ticker
#20,754by François Yerg2 months ago
Grab attention with scrolling news banners. 3 professional templates, drag-and-drop builder, scheduled announcements. No coding needed.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Marquezy
Up in the last 7 days:1,939#20,878by Vlad Zelinskyi1 month ago
Announcement bar, Marquee block and shortcode builder: 1–3 seamless scrolling rows — straight, tilted or crossed.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Notification Bar Builder for Elementor
Down in the last 7 days:92#22,690by LeanPlugins5 years ago
"Notification Bar Builder for Elementor" - It allows elementor to build a notification bar using the page builder & use it any pages,pos …
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Stella Announcement Bar
Up in the last 7 days:918#22,721by mariastellatech2 months ago
Lightweight WordPress announcement bar plugin with top or bottom placement, CTA button, homepage targeting, and simple design controls.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

AAWEB Announcement Bar
Up in the last 7 days:50#26,096by antoapweb2 months ago
A lightweight announcement bar with scheduling, dismiss button, device visibility and WooCommerce-safe display rules.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Tu WebMaster TopBar Slider
Up in the last 7 days:150#26,227by tuwebmaster22 days ago
Announcement bar with slides, marquee, page rules, controlled styles, and automatic sticky-header positioning.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

TopBar Buddy
#29,200by EVOLVE1 month ago
WordPress announcement bar plugin with scheduling, sticky notification bars, page targeting, and GDPR-friendly close button.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

OffSign Scheduled Site Banner
#30,803by offsign4 months ago
Display a simple scheduled notice bar at the top of your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day

Notice Bar Block
Up in the last 7 days:31,930#32,943by wpbranddigital6 days ago
Create sticky notice bars, announcement banners, sales countdowns, and CTA alerts directly in the WordPress Block Editor.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Indesign Text Marquee
#34,321by InDesign Media2 months ago
Endless text marquee for WordPress. 32 ready-made templates, live preview in the admin, no jQuery on the frontend.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Codocraft Smart Notify
Up in the last 7 days:9,260#35,046by Codocraft Solutions6 months ago
Create notification bars, image banners, countdown timers and promo messages to boost sales, engagement and conversions with SEO-friendly performance.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

RWC Notify Hub
Up in the last 7 days:4,683#49,610by Realwebcare2 months ago
RWC Notify Hub adds a lightweight popup, an announcement bar, and sales proof notifications to your WordPress site.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Colvor Announcement Bar
Up in the last 7 days:23,176#49,936by colvor1 month ago
Create an ultra-lightweight, local-first announcement bar and scrolling marquee entirely inside WordPress. Zero bloat, instant setup, no external depe …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ProveSource Boost
Up in the last 7 days:10,347#51,503by ProveSource27 days ago
Email popups, spin-the-wheel games, free shipping bars, countdown timers and WhatsApp buttons. Connect once, no code to paste, free plan.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

SnapBar
Up in the last 7 days:12,162#52,622by Ray Lee7 months ago
A lightweight notification bar for WordPress. 12 settings. Zero bloat.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Flex Top Bar
Up in the last 7 days:7,638#53,186by bigmikesolutions5 months ago
Build and publish customizable notification bars (top or bottom) with a modern admin UI.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Varsby
Up in the last 7 days:8,947#55,057by Steven1 month ago
Simple, accessible notification bars for WordPress — for announcements, promos or urgent updates.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

BundleWP Notification Bar
Down in the last 7 days:2,174#55,633by BundleWP26 days ago
Advanced announcement bar with CTA button, colors, scheduling, display rules, dismissible cookie memory and live preview.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

VibeCode Notice Bar
Down in the last 7 days:6,937#55,823by samyaroy3 months ago
A fast announcement bar and notification bar for WordPress. No dashboard ads, no tracking, no upsell nags.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Scope Nine Alert Bar
Up in the last 7 days:7,018#56,396by Abdullah Sajjad16 days ago
A lightweight, fast alert bar for WordPress. Show customizable notification banners with live preview and responsive design.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

AbhinavDev Announcement Bar
#57,741by Abhinav Saxena13 days ago
Customizable announcement bar with Static, Scrolling, and Sliding text modes, CTA button, Countdown timer, and Live Desktop/Mobile Preview.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Heralda
#58,739by Cognitolab (Ivan Omelianenko)3 days ago
Sticky announcement bar and notification bar for WordPress: top or bottom bar with countdown timer, scheduling, page targeting and a close button.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WPShibhu Sticky Bar
Down in the last 7 days:1,894#59,201by shibhuplugins2 months ago
A fully customisable sticky notification bar for your WordPress website with page-level targeting.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Notification Bar & Announcement Bar
#59,887by ember1 month ago
Create a WordPress notification bar or announcement bar with a visual builder. Add sticky top bars, promo messages and page targeting.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
CampaignBars
Down in the last 7 days:1,373#60,677by Plugins.shop5 days ago
Create WordPress announcement and notification bars with countdown timers, copyable coupons, page targeting and schedules. No account needed.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 33/day
TimerPlus
Up in the last 7 days:9,978#61,265by PrestaSite29 days ago
Create WooCommerce product countdown timers, sale countdown bars, countdown blocks, and stock urgency indicators.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

CodeAtoz Campaign Manager for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:3,345#61,842by codeatoz5 months ago
Run flash sales & WooCommerce promotions with countdown timers, urgency badges, and a clean campaign dashboard. No recurring fees.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Digital Advisors News Ticker
Down in the last 7 days:3,515#62,031by digitaladvisors19 days ago
Scroll your latest posts and short announcements in a bar across your site, or place a ticker inside any page.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Gridxflex Announcement Bars with CTA
Down in the last 7 days:7,112#62,032by Grid X Flex6 months ago
Lightweight, fully customizable announcement bar with display options and cookie-based dismissibility.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Runline
#62,082by creonix1 day ago
100% free scrolling bar & news ticker: countdown, e-mail signup, click stats, A/B tests, 60+ designs. No Pro version, nothing locked.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 63/day

Desk9 Notice Planner
Down in the last 7 days:143#62,790by Desk9 Design27 days ago
Create and schedule site notices as an announcement bar or fullscreen notice – with date ranges, yearly recurring periods and a year calendar.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

GotechArk Announcement Bar
Down in the last 7 days:4,766#64,178by TechArk Solutions3 months ago
Create flexible and responsive announcement bars to highlight promotions, updates, and calls to action site-wide.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

ConvBoost Sticky Notification Bar
Down in the last 7 days:4,770#64,239by numeriweb9 months ago
Lightweight sticky top/bottom bar for promos & announcements. CTA, scheduling, exclusions, and live admin preview.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

MADigital Announcement Bar
Up in the last 7 days:4,260#65,256by muhammadaamir101 month ago
Add a beautiful customizable announcement bar to your WordPress site. Announcements, sales, countdown timers and more.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Pilot Announcement Bar
Down in the last 7 days:966#66,143by Weareplano1 day ago
Create a clear, branded announcement bar with a button, templates, responsive previews and device controls — no coding required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 32/day
Evolnux Disclaimer Bar
Up in the last 7 days:6,469#66,360by Dharminder Singh25 days ago
Display a customizable disclaimer bar with flexible position, style, animation, dismiss, and display-scope options.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Swairish Header Bar & Offer Notifications
#66,851by Swadhin Khan Mohammad Nakib2 months ago
Create focused offer bars and activity alerts with local integrations, responsive layouts, UTM links, and privacy-first metrics.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Notice
Up in the last 7 days:1,908#67,386by James Robinson9 years ago
Allows you to add a notification at the top of every page, similar to the Squarespace announcement bar.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Lifetime Sticky Bar
Down in the last 7 days:16,723#68,013by LifetimePlugins1 month ago
The sticky bar plugin that gives the real features away free: announcement, countdown, coupon, email and WooCommerce shipping.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day