Varsby – Accessible Notification & Announcement Bar
v1.2.3by Steven · updated 1 month ago
Simple, accessible notification bars for WordPress — for announcements, promos or urgent updates.
- Rank
- #57,017
- Down6,590 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 481
- 481 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Varsby at a glance
Varsby is a WordPress plugin by Steven with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “alert bar”, it ranks #4. 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 stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Varsby |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#57,017 · down 212 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,017 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #50,427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,071 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,004 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,993 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #66,539 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #49,027 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,849 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #56,805 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Varsby
How many websites use Varsby?
Varsby is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Varsby been downloaded?
481 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Varsby last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Varsby compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Varsby still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Varsby have?
No one has reviewed Varsby on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Varsby?
The plugins most like Varsby, by the tags they share, are My Sticky Bar (100K+), HashBar (9K+) and Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Banner (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 481 |
| Author | Steven |
| First released | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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