WP Guest Bar
v3.1.1by Marco Milesi · updated 1 month ago
Add a customizable guest bar to your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #46,410
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,292 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Guest Bar at a glance
WP Guest Bar is a WordPress plugin by Marco Milesi with 10+ active installs, the #46,410 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.1.1 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “guest”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Guest Bar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,410 · down 1,531 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,410 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,971 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,197 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,710 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,754 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,313 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,608 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,879 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Guest Bar
How many websites use WP Guest Bar?
WP Guest 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 #46,410 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Guest Bar been downloaded?
6,292 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Guest Bar last updated?
Version 3.1.1 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is WP Guest Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is WP Guest Bar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Guest Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Guest Bar?
The plugins most like WP Guest Bar, by the tags they share, are Simple Banner (50K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+). 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Marco Milesi |
| First released | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Version | 3.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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