Header Bar

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ bilvardsexperterna

   2.2y ago

   The statistic is not correct and they report numbers that is totaly wrong and cant be trusted. Our sell is less then 1% of the value they claim that zotabox have generated.

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2. ★★★★★ sumt7

   3.1y ago

   Disgusting. It’s not working.

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3. ★★★★★ leroy5

   7.8y ago

   Great plugin, i can have several notification on at one time. Even can change it up if i want to.

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4. ★★★★★ gvsteyvo

   7.8y ago

   The tool does not support showing multiple notifications at the same time, and handles the scheduled notifications in an incorrect way. The configuration pages are unclear and confusing. I have abandoned the plugin after one day but was unable to get my money back. Customer support does not speak or understand proper English which leads to a lot of confusion. I strongly discourage working together with this company or using this plugin.

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5. ★★★★★ bicode

   8.4y ago

   Plugin works well. Needs webfont support, cleaner settings dashboard, and optional settings within the WordPress admin area.

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6. ★★★★★ runeellingsen

   8.4y ago

   Hey guys, as mentioned, this is a very good service. When I do a speed test however, for my site, I get a copule of orange looking alerts, meaning not critical but worth optimizing. Zotabox has a couple, or was it three small speed “glitches” if I may say that. Hopefully this will be seen and fixed, as the plugin and operation around it is VERY NICE ! So that is a strong 4 star! Keep ut the good work. Best

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7. ★★★★★ emersonthis

   8.6y ago

   As other reviewers pointed out, this plugin basically funnels you onto an external service. There are other plugins that properly implement this functionality: https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitewide-notice-wp/

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8. ★★★★★ theprofessor101

   8.9y ago

   Tried this plug-in, however, it covers over my side-cart plug-in. Went with another plug-in that stays in the background as it should. Also didn’t appreciate that I have to create a top bar at an external website, which captured my email address (and will probably start sending me spam).

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.4

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-03-02 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-03-01 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-02-28 200+ → 100+ down after 8 days in tier
4. 2025-02-20 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2025-02-18 200+ → 100+ down after 7 days in tier
6. 2025-02-11 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-02-09 200+ → 100+ down after 3 days in tier
8. 2025-02-06 100+ → 200+ up after 2 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).

• Free Shipping Bar for WooCommerce – Progress Indicator, Popup & Alerts 200+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• A Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) 30+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D
• Welcome Bar 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Buzzbar – Announcement Bar, Promo Bar & Notification Banner — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Barilo Light – Top Bar Message — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Stella Announcement Bar — installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B

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Header Bar: 100+ active installs, 2.8★ (14 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/responsive-welcome-bar