WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert
v1.0by David Herrera · updated 15 years ago
Checks whether the Maintenance Mode of the WP Maintenance Mode plugin is on and, if so, adds an alert to that effect in your Admin Bar.
- Rank
- #29,842
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,538 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert at a glance
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert is a WordPress plugin by David Herrera with 10+ active installs, the #29,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 9, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 188 plugins tagged “admin bar”, it ranks #77. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · +6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#29,842 · up 737 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,842 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,842 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,992 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,097 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,083 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,081 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,029 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,511 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,579 |
Growth %
Average +0.51% 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 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 1, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert
How many websites use WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert?
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert 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 #29,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert been downloaded?
6,538 times in total since 2011.
When was WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 9, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert?
The plugins most like WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), Website Builder by SeedProd (600K+) and LightStart (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | David Herrera |
| First released | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2011 |
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