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WP Notification Bars

v1.0.12

by MyThemeShop · updated 4 years ago

Create custom notification and alert bar for marketing promotions, alerts, increasing click throughs to other pages and so much more.

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Rank
#1,887
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
349K
349,005 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
41 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~38d

WP Notification Bars at a glance

WP Notification Bars is a WordPress plugin by MyThemeShop with 10K+ active installs, the #1,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 1.0.12 came out on Feb 28, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 89 plugins tagged “alert”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Notification Bars Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateWP Notification Bars
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202633
Nov 5, 202631
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202650
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202658
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202656
Oct 26, 202677
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202655
Oct 22, 202695
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202637
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202635
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202631
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,235 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.13.3K13.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613,235
Nov 8, 202613,277
Nov 7, 202613,261
Nov 5, 202613,326
Nov 4, 202613,301
Nov 3, 202613,283
Nov 2, 202613,299
Nov 1, 202613,302
Oct 31, 202613,310
Oct 30, 202613,329
Oct 29, 202613,340
Oct 28, 202613,339
Oct 27, 202613,339

Rank over time

#1,887 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,887
Nov 8, 2026#1,886
Nov 7, 2026#1,888
Nov 6, 2026#1,885
Nov 5, 2026#1,882
Nov 4, 2026#1,885
Nov 3, 2026#1,884
Nov 2, 2026#1,883
Nov 1, 2026#1,884
Oct 31, 2026#1,884
Oct 30, 2026#1,883
Oct 29, 2026#1,883
Oct 28, 2026#1,885
Oct 27, 2026#1,885
Oct 16, 2026#1,871

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.32%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.24%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.01%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1885 → #1882Downloads -8.3%
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★41 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.12
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2015
Last updated
Feb 28, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Notification Bars

How many websites use WP Notification Bars?

WP Notification Bars is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Notification Bars been downloaded?

349,005 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was WP Notification Bars last updated?

Version 1.0.12 came out on Feb 28, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is WP Notification Bars compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Notification Bars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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.

Does WP Notification Bars have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Notification Bars. See its security record

Is WP Notification Bars still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Notification Bars have?

3.7 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Notification Bars?

The plugins most like WP Notification Bars, by the tags they share, are WPFront Notification Bar (40K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Notification (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

41 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 59%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 12%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 20%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
32%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Notification Bars
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating3.7
Reviews41
Total downloads349K
AuthorMyThemeShop
First releasedSep 19, 2015
Version1.0.12
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 28, 2022

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