X Bar
v1.0by romeo.asis · updated 11 years ago
Make your introductory texts standout and noticeable with xbar headline! use this plugin in your marketing promos, latest news, sale coupons etc.
- Rank
- #32,795
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,737 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
X Bar at a glance
X Bar is a WordPress plugin by romeo.asis with 10+ active installs, the #32,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 7 plugins tagged “hellobar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | X Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,795 · up 111 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,795 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,408 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,478 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,701 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,522 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,906 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2015
- Last updated
- May 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about X Bar
How many websites use X Bar?
X 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 #32,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has X Bar been downloaded?
1,737 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was X Bar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 1, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is X Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
X Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 X Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does X Bar have?
No one has reviewed X Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to X Bar?
The plugins most like X Bar, by the tags they share, are Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) (30+), Apollo Bar (10+) and Welcome Bar (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | romeo.asis |
| First released | May 1, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2015 |
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