Updated Today Banner
v2.6by Chris Klosowski · updated 12 years ago
Displays a banner graphic on your site whenever you publish or update a post or page on your blog.
- Rank
- #34,470
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.3K
- 16,315 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Updated Today Banner at a glance
Updated Today Banner is a WordPress plugin by Chris Klosowski with 10+ active installs, the #34,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.6 came out on Sep 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 183 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Updated Today Banner |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,470 · down 2,057 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,470 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,679 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,415 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,950 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,413 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 21, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Updated Today Banner
How many websites use Updated Today Banner?
Updated Today Banner is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Updated Today Banner been downloaded?
16,315 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Updated Today Banner last updated?
Version 2.6 came out on Sep 4, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Updated Today Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Updated Today Banner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Updated Today Banner still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Updated Today Banner have?
No one has reviewed Updated Today Banner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Updated Today Banner?
The plugins most like Updated Today Banner, by the tags they share, are CookieAdmin (400K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 16.3K |
| Author | Chris Klosowski |
| First released | Apr 21, 2007 |
| Version | 2.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2014 |
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