Hello Bar Popup Builder

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 63% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Mahendra choudhary

   2mo ago

   We’ve been using Hellobar on our site for a long time to grow our email list and promote offers. It’s simple to set up, works well, and hasn’t given us any issues. Recommended.

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2. ★★★★★ Kristof Loyens Quantum Leap

   2.6y ago

   The website of Hellobar is infected with a trojan horse. Do not download this plugin either. Its probably no longer maintained or sold to a malicious actor.

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3. ★★★★★ pacmichel

   5.5y ago

   Have already 2 days that i just can´t export a contact list anda i can´t find anybody to help me.

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4. ★★★★★ nvg

   6.5y ago

   You shouldn’t have to CONNECT to their website and put in your EMAIL ADDRESS just to put a message bar on your site!

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5. ★★★★★ mgvd

   7.2y ago

   C’est génial, ils faut s’inscrire sur leur site et ainsi ils relève les email de nos visiteurs. On est complètement dans conjoncture des BIG DATA. Continuez tous à utiliser ce genre de truc, voir même à payer pour ça, mais ne vous plaignez pas !

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6. ★★★★★ redaceditor

   7.4y ago

   It is impossible to reconnect with your email address and password after the first login to the HelloBar account. I let you imagine if I had taken a paid option….. So, this plugin is absolutely useless except to waste your time and give you illusions. Look for another reliable plugin. Hellobar is ABSOLUTELY NOT RELIABLE AND I REPORT IT TO WORDPRESS!

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7. ★★★★★ mansurbin

   7.6y ago

   In fact, the whole plugin is misleading. It requires you to buy the service. This is not optional. Not a trial period. But it is not working till you subscribe. Word press should take action and make this plugin payable from the tag. It is really a waste of time and effort.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.5.3 Compatibility and reliability improvements 1.5.3
2. — Version 1.5.2 Security improvements and minor bug fixes 1.5.2
3. — Version 1.5.1 PHP 7.4+ and PHP 8.x compatibility updates Modernized callbacks and removed deprecated patterns Enhanced security and URL handling 1.5.1
4. — Version 1.5 Capability test with wordpress version 6.8 ready for WP 6.8 Improved PHP version requirements to 7.4 Updated tags to meet WordPress.org requirements (max 5) 1.5
5. — Version 1.4 Capability test with wordpress version 6.5 ready for WP 6.5 1.4
6. — Version 1.3 Capability test with wordpress version 6.4.5 ready for WP 6.4.5 1.3

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Hello Bar Popup Builder <= 1.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-02-18 CVE-2026-39666 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.5.1 Patched in 1.5.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-24 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-01-22 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-01-21 4K+ → 3K+ down after 297 days in tier
4. 2025-03-30 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
5. 2025-03-29 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-03-28 5K+ → 4K+ down after 144 days in tier
7. 2024-11-04 6K+ → 5K+ down after 231 days in tier
8. 2024-03-18 7K+ → 6K+ down after 217 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).

• Email Marketing for WooCommerce by Omnisend 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Hostinger Reach – AI-Powered Email Marketing for WordPress 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder 700K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
• Pinterest for WooCommerce 300K+ installs · 2.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend 100K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Klaviyo 100K+ installs · 3.2★ · 2 shared tags B

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Hello Bar Popup Builder: 3K+ active installs, 1.6★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/hellobar