WP Alert Bar
v1.0.4by Ryan Bracey · updated 1 year ago
Fully customizable alert bar for your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #26,988
- Up95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,152 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Alert Bar at a glance
WP Alert Bar is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Bracey with 20+ active installs, the #26,988 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “alert bar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Alert Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,988 · down 667 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,988 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,083 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,030 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,074 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,592 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,628 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,709 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,637 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,595 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,321 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jun 4, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Alert Bar
How many websites use WP Alert Bar?
WP Alert Bar 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 #26,988 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Alert Bar been downloaded?
2,152 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Alert Bar last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WP Alert Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Alert Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 WP Alert Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Alert Bar have?
No one has reviewed WP Alert Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Alert Bar?
The plugins most like WP Alert Bar, by the tags they share, are WP Notification Bars (10K+), Easy Notification Bar (9K+) and Simple Banner (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Ryan Bracey |
| First released | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2025 |
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