WP Branding Bar
v1.5.6 Plays nice with https, uses 3.5 media manageby stacyvlasits · updated 12 years ago
WP Branding Bar creates an adjustable header bar accross the top of your site, with room for two user-defined images with two user-defined links.
- Rank
- #43,674
- Down201 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,301 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Branding Bar at a glance
WP Branding Bar is a WordPress plugin by stacyvlasits with 10+ active installs, the #43,674 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5.6 Plays nice with https, uses 3.5 media manage came out on May 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 5 plugins tagged “Header Bar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Branding Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#43,674 · down 7,651 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,674 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,473 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,039 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,543 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,696 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,974 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,581 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,626 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,023 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% 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 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.6 Plays nice with https, uses 3.5 media manage
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2013
- Last updated
- May 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Branding Bar
How many websites use WP Branding Bar?
WP Branding Bar 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 #43,674 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Branding Bar been downloaded?
6,301 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP Branding Bar last updated?
Version 1.5.6 Plays nice with https, uses 3.5 media manage came out on May 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP Branding Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Branding Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Branding Bar 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 WP Branding Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Branding Bar?
The plugins most like WP Branding Bar, by the tags they share, are Teydea Login Customizer (10K+), Login Page Customizer (1K+) and Custom Branding for WooCommerce (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | stacyvlasits |
| First released | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Version | 1.5.6 Plays nice with https, uses 3.5 media manage |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2014 |
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