Announcement & Notification Banner – Bulletin
by Rock Solid · Uncategorized
Also makes 6 other plugins · 16.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Publish a slick announcement banner notice across your website or Woocommerce shop. Extend with icons, countdowns, placement rules and more!
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+193%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “countdown”, “notice” and “notifications” for “notification banner”, “slick” and “placement”. “countdown” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “notification banner” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “notice” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “slick” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “notifications” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “placement” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,754 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.1%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 94K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,771 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 20 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
9%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| bulletin | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| announcements your tag | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| announcement banner | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| announcement | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| notification banner | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| wordpress announcements | #2 | #6 | up 1 |
| shop banner | #5 | #13 | down 2 |
| banners your tag | #18 | #21 | down 1 |
| slick | #18 | #14 | up 3 |
| placement | #22 | #21 | down 2 |
| announcement bar | #15 | #11 | 0 |
| desktop notifications | #23 | #22 | down 5 |
| corner | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| countdown your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| notice your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| notifications your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
49 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 36 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “countdown”, “notice” and “notifications” for “notification banner”, “slick” and “placement”. “countdown” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “notification banner” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “notice” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “slick” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “notifications” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “placement” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v3.15.0 · 30 Oct 2026
67
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.3 years ago; the previous band took 2.6 years to cross, which places it about 87% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Oct 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ aisharahman881.1y ago
Exactly what I needed to post short updates across the site without issue. Clean design and easy to customize. And great fast response to my questions. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ewalshaw2.0y ago
Installed the plugin on two websites, it worked on one and didn’t work on the other (both set up with Divi theme). I contacted support and they didn’t respond. Contacted them again a week later and they responded saying, ‘there’ll be an update soon that will fix the problem’. Not very helpful service, and really disappointed since I paid for two site licences and they had such good reviews. Using ‘my sticky bar’ now, it works, it’s free, no hassle. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ewalshaw.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ C772.2y ago
Free version is very limited. Besides, demo´s are from PRO version.Overall it is a very limited plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iconoclast157672.8y ago
Don’t waste your time: the free version will add an ugly ‘powered by Bulletin’ label at the left corner of the screen. Ridiculous advertisement space for such a simple plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gerd.neumann3.1y ago
We use this together with WooCommerce and it works well. For short term info banners. Even with multilanguage with Polylang. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ culbrethg3.7y ago
We needed an easy clean option that some mid-level users could also use for emergency banners and this fits perfectly. Easy install, setup and usage even for multisite. Id like a little more granular customization options, but it works great. Definitely recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nicodaydate3.7y ago
Very simple plugin, elegant design and great assistance! I tried some other plugins and this one is the best! I highly recommend…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ UpgradedImages3.9y ago
I needed a simple plugin to let people know that we’ll be closed for the holidays, and I gave Bulletin a try. I’m glad I did! It’s incredibly easy to use and really looks great. I did end up opting for the Pro version because I didn’t like the little “Powered by Bulletin” tag on the bottom of the announcement, but I’m really glad to have all the additional features that come along with it. I’ll be creating banners to appear automatically for other upcoming holidays or events that I want to share with our clients and visitors. UPDATE: I had to contact their technical support for an issue caused by a conflict with our website’s CSS. They investigated the issue and came up with a solution QUICKLY. I love this company. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by UpgradedImages. Reason: Updated info
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.14.0 Upgrade Freemius Add spacing setting to marquee Add markdown option to trigger within the message Easy Popups Fix for text alignment in corner option 3.14.0
- — Version 3.13.5 added more settings to control countdown 3.13.5
- — Version 3.13.4 Upgrade freemius Small fixes and optimisations NEW: Button animations. Grab the attention of the user by making your button move (in a subtle way)! 3.13.4
- — Version 3.13.2 Update to sticky feature 3.13.2
- — Version 3.13.1 Small security updates 3.13.1
- — Version 3.13.0 Implement cache feature 3.13.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 8 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.15.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.12.1 Patched in 3.13.1
- 2024-11-20 CVE-2024-10682 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.11.7 Patched in 3.12
- Patched High · 7.2 WordPress Announcement & Notification Banner Plugin – Bulletin <= 3.8.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection ↗2024-03-28 CVE-2024-30478 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.8.5 Patched in 3.9.0
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 1.0.1 - 3.7.1 Patched in 3.8.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Announcement & Notification Banner – Bulletin <= 3.5.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-08-08 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.2 Patched in 3.5.3
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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Publish a slick announcement banner notice across your website or Woocommerce shop. Extend with icons, coun..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions REST API, YouTube.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,569 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Notifications" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-07-20 1K+ → 2K+ up after 960 days in tier
- 2021-12-03 900+ → 1K+ up after 108 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 600+ → 900+ up after 118 days in tier
- 2021-04-21 50+ → 600+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WP Notification Center 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D -
Advanced Notifications 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner 400K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A -
ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag C -
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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