Easy Notification Bar
by WPExplorer · Uncategorized
Also makes 12 other plugins · 21.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
A simple plugin for displaying a notice at the top of your website that can be closed by the visitor. Completely free and minimal without any upsells.
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Health
B 79/100
no flags
Active installs
9K+
≈9.9K estimated
Momentum
+19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “banner”, “notice” and “notification” for “scroll bar”, “bar” and “closed”. “banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scroll bar” sits at #11 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. “bar” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “notification” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “closed” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
79 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.1%
of downloads still active
At least 9K of 146.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 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 1 release 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 235 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.22★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| notification bar your tag | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| advertisment | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| notice bar | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| top bar your tag | #9 | #14 | down 1 |
| callout | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| wordpress notification bar | #4 | #8 | up 2 |
| notification your tag | #13 | #21 | down 1 |
| bar | #15 | #20 | down 4 |
| scroll bar | #11 | #18 | down 1 |
| sticky bar | #12 | #13 | down 2 |
| closed | #19 | #23 | down 1 |
| fixed bar | #13 | #17 | down 2 |
| and website notification | #8 | #13 | 0 |
| notification banner | #8 | #15 | 0 |
| header bar | #15 | #21 | 0 |
| custom top bar | #9 | #16 | 0 |
| sitewide | #15 | #14 | down 1 |
| minimal | #23 | #21 | down 3 |
| mobile notifications | #22 | #20 | down 1 |
| usability | #23 | #19 | 0 |
| banner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| notice your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
93 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 66 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “banner”, “notice” and “notification” for “scroll bar”, “bar” and “closed”. “banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scroll bar” sits at #11 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. “bar” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “notification” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “closed” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “notification”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.3K · 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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v1.7 · 10 Mar 2026
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 65% run the current release. 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 “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 21 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Sepi1.2y ago
An efficient and useful plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ msshohan1.3y ago
The plugin worked exactly as advertised. It also felt good to use a plugin without any upsells or paywall. Best of luck with any project you may be working on.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jacarrasquel1.5y ago
Me gustó mucho. Es justo como su nombre lo indica “Easy Notification Bar”. Lo recomiendo si quieres una configuración rápida y con un acabado estándar.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ avinashk302.5y ago
One of the best notification plugins. Lightweight and easy to configure. What’s even better is the support you get from AJ. Amazing and patient with all your questions. Wish all plugin developers are like this. 5 stars!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wdws3.2y ago
This plugin does exactly what it says. I have an older theme which does not have an easy way to add information above the header such as an announcement. After adding this simple plugin…it automatically appeared at the top and I was able to use simple HTML to add the text. VERY easy to use. Thank you!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Martinez3.3y ago
Simple to set up, works with avada. Looks nice out of the box.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ xampit4.6y ago
The only thing I’m missing is that you can not set a end date, so people can forget easily to remove the banner again when it’s not needed anymore.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ podpirate4.9y ago
Title should say everything. Thanks or the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.7 Updated the tested up to version number to version 6.9. Added Support for the Total theme color picker. Added Support for gradient background when using Total version 6.6 or greater. 1.7
- — Version 1.6.1 Updated the tested up to version number to version 6.8. Added missing License from the plugin header. 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6 Optimized the way the notice is displayed on load to prevent CLS issues. The plugin now adds an inline script in the header before the notice which checks the localStorage to see if the notice is disabled and if so it wi 1.6
- — Version 1.5 Added options: Close Action, Displace Button, Vertical Padding, Horizontal Padding, Button Placement, Button Font Weight and Button Border Radius. Added custom JavaScript event “easy-notification-bar:close” in case you w 1.5
- — Version 1.4.8 Fixed issue in the Customizer that could cause the rest of the page to not render when making edits to the notification bar. Updated the tested up to version number. 1.4.8
- — Version 1.4.7 Fixed issue where renamed CSS files were not committed correctly causing the layout to break. Sorry!! 1.4.7
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 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
4 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,988 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "banner" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-02-13 8K+ → 9K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2025-02-08 9K+ → 8K+ down after 14 days in tier
- 2025-01-25 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-01-24 9K+ → 8K+ down after 296 days in tier
- 2024-04-03 8K+ → 9K+ up after 118 days in tier
- 2023-12-07 7K+ → 8K+ up after 140 days in tier
- 2023-07-20 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-07-19 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
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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Top Bar 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags B -
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
WPFront Notification Bar 40K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Notibar – Notification Bar for WordPress 8K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A - A Announcement Banner 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags D
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TinyBar – Display notification bar, banner, announcement at the top or bottom of your website 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
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