Hello Bar Popup Builder
by telepathy · Email & Marketing
Also makes 4 other plugins · 3.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Easily add a Popup to your WordPress site with the official HelloBar WordPress plugin.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 76/100
Few reviews
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+20%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “conversion”, “marketing” and “newsletter” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
76 health vs 66 average across 2,120 Email & Marketing plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 210.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Email & Marketing plugin keeps 0.9%, across 1,294 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Email & Marketing 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 2 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 149 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
1.6★ over 7 reviews, smoothed to 3.79★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
-0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hello bar | #1 | #19 | 0 |
| hellobar | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| hello | #6 | #21 | down 1 |
| conversion your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| marketing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| newsletter your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| popup builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
18 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 3 listed. 15 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “conversion”, “marketing” and “newsletter” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
- Already on top for “hello bar” and “hellobar”. #1 and #1 without listing them. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.7K · 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.
2
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.5.3 · 4 Jun 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 · 63% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 20 Nov 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Mahendra choudhary4mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kristof Loyens Quantum Leap2.8y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pacmichel5.7y ago
Have already 2 days that i just can´t export a contact list anda i can´t find anybody to help me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nvg6.6y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mgvd7.4y 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 !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ redaceditor7.6y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mansurbin7.7y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.3 Compatibility and reliability improvements 1.5.3
- — Version 1.5.2 Security improvements and minor bug fixes 1.5.2
- — 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
- — 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
- — Version 1.4 Capability test with wordpress version 6.5 ready for WP 6.5 1.4
- — Version 1.3 Capability test with wordpress version 6.4.5 ready for WP 6.4.5 1.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched 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 Affects <= 1.5.1 Patched in 1.5.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
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
6 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 "Easily add a Popup to your WordPress site with the official HelloBar WordPress plugin."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "if you want").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 5 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,735 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "newsletter", "woocommerce" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-24 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-22 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-21 4K+ → 3K+ down after 297 days in tier
- 2025-03-30 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-29 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-28 5K+ → 4K+ down after 144 days in tier
- 2024-11-04 6K+ → 5K+ down after 231 days in tier
- 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).
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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 600K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Pinterest for WooCommerce 200K+ 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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