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Top Bar

v3.0.6

by WP Darko · updated 9 months ago

Simply the easiest way to add a topbar to your website. Create a notification bar in no-time and show a message and a button to your visitors.

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Rank
#1,467
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
306.5K
306,487 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
43 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~39d

Top Bar at a glance

Top Bar is a WordPress plugin by WP Darko with 10K+ active installs, the #1,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 3.0.6 came out on Jan 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “info bar”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Top Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateTop Bar
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 6, 202642
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202648
Oct 28, 202648
Oct 27, 202655
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202643
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 202655
Oct 22, 202648
Oct 21, 202656
Oct 20, 202635
Oct 19, 202657
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202632
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202630
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202631

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,370 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.16.4K16.4K16.4K16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616,370
Nov 8, 202616,380
Nov 7, 202616,375
Nov 5, 202616,405
Nov 4, 202616,397
Nov 3, 202616,400
Nov 2, 202616,402
Nov 1, 202616,408
Oct 31, 202616,422
Oct 30, 202616,436
Oct 29, 202616,423
Oct 28, 202616,426
Oct 27, 202616,423

Rank over time

#1,467

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,467
Nov 8, 2026#1,467
Nov 7, 2026#1,467
Nov 6, 2026#1,466
Nov 5, 2026#1,465
Nov 4, 2026#1,466
Nov 3, 2026#1,465
Nov 2, 2026#1,466
Nov 1, 2026#1,467
Oct 31, 2026#1,467
Oct 30, 2026#1,468
Oct 29, 2026#1,470
Oct 28, 2026#1,470
Oct 27, 2026#1,470
Oct 16, 2026#1,467

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.06%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.02%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026+0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1470 → #1465Downloads +1.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.095%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★43 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.6
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 2, 2014
Last updated
Jan 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Top Bar

How many websites use Top Bar?

Top Bar is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Top Bar been downloaded?

306,487 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats

When was Top Bar last updated?

Version 3.0.6 came out on Jan 29, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is Top Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Top Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Top Bar have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Top Bar up to date. See its security record

Is Top Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Top Bar have?

4.0 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Top Bar?

The plugins most like Top Bar, by the tags they share, are Easy Notification Bar (9K+), WPFront Notification Bar (40K+) and Notibar (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

43 reviews

  • 5 stars: 28 reviews, 65%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 14%
Positive
72%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Top Bar
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.0
Reviews43
Total downloads306.5K
AuthorWP Darko
First releasedDec 2, 2014
Version3.0.6
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 29, 2026

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