TopBar Buddy
v1.1.1by EVOLVE · updated 1 month ago
WordPress announcement bar plugin with scheduling, sticky notification bars, page targeting, and GDPR-friendly close button.
- Rank
- #28,211
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,022 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TopBar Buddy at a glance
TopBar Buddy is a WordPress plugin by EVOLVE with 20+ active installs, the #28,211 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 42 plugins tagged “sticky bar”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TopBar Buddy |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,211 · up 308 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,211 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,890 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,973 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,192 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,519 |
Growth %
Average +0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TopBar Buddy
How many websites use TopBar Buddy?
TopBar Buddy is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,211 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TopBar Buddy been downloaded?
1,022 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was TopBar Buddy last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is TopBar Buddy compatible with the latest WordPress?
TopBar Buddy’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.
Is TopBar Buddy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TopBar Buddy have?
No one has reviewed TopBar Buddy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TopBar Buddy?
The plugins most like TopBar Buddy, by the tags they share, are Sticky Banner (800+), My Sticky Bar (100K+) and Announcer (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | EVOLVE |
| First released | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
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