Sitewide Notice WP
by Andrew Lima · Uncategorized
Also makes 6 other plugins · 55.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Simply add a small message bar to the bottom of each page of your website to display notice messages such as sales, notices and any text messages.
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Health
B 76/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+3%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “banner” and “site banner” for “notices” and “transparency”. “banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “notices” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “site banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “transparency” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
76 health vs 58 average across 25,771 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.7%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 63.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,779 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.
Well optimized
Well tuned across the board
Updated 335 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11; the current branch is 7.1
4.6★ over 16 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★ 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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sitewide notice your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| sitewide | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| sitewide banner your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| notice your tag | #19 | #15 | down 7 |
| notices | #24 | #17 | 0 |
| notice bar | #20 | #22 | down 6 |
| transparency | #24 | #19 | 0 |
| banner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| site banner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
9 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 2 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” and “site banner” for “notices” and “transparency”. “banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “notices” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “site banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “transparency” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “notice”. Down 7 places since 2026-09-18, now #19. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.4K · 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
11mo ago
latest release · v2.4.2 · 3 Dec 2025
4
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% 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 17 months ago; the previous band took 16 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ smiranda2.5y ago
Styling options limited, external styling causes layout shift, no option to show ‘when’ as the instructions say, pubic view missing container and stuck at bottom. All told, a waste of time. And no support for free plugin means developer not available for his/her own system failures. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by smiranda.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anthony Hortin2.9y ago
Thanks for creating this plugin. It worked perfectly! My only suggestion is that it would be good to add a bit of padding around the text to give the text some more breathing room. Also, having an option to change the font size on the settings page, would be great. I did both the above through css, but having a font size option would be super helpful. Thanks again for creating a useful plugin 👍
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ luxtools4.4y ago
Works OK, but if I exit the notice, it flashes up between everytime a page loads. If you want the notice there all the time, then I guess it’s OK. For me, it’s unusable.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kyajfx4.4y ago
Plugin is very light and easy to use. Would like to see show/hide toggle function in the future. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ samuel54.5y ago
I recommend this plugin because it serves the purpose it’s made for; it’s lightweight, doesn’t seem to impact speed and performance compared to other plugins. The plugin is free but if the website benefits from this plugin, the developer deserves donation.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jimmysun5.2y ago
Simple, easy to use and does the job perfectly!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cinemafunk5.2y ago
Super helpful to allow me to place a banner to distinguish different website environments so I know I’m working on a development or staging site opposed to the production site. Simple settings too.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous6.2y ago
This has been such a helpful plugin in COVID times! It works great every time that I use it on a website that I host. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2025-12-03 Version 2.4.2 SECURITY: Fixed a minor issue of unused code that could be exploited to delete options. 2.4.2
- 2023-01-30 Version 2.4 SECURITY: Improved general sanitization and escaping of the plugin where possible. ENHANCEMENT: Moved the settings to “Settings” > “Sitewide Notice WP”. BUG FIX/ENHANCEMENT: Updated library used for WP Color Alpha to sup 2.4
- — Version 2.3 Security: Fixed a potential XSS issue. Added wp_kses to banner message options. Enhancement: Added in filter for frontend banner text swnza_banner_text . Enhancement: Added in filter for allowed HTML in the banner messag 2.3
- — Version 2.2 Bug Fix: Support TwentyTwenty theme. Fixed an issue where loading the wp-alpha-color.js was causing issues. Enhancement: Added option to hide close button. Enhancement: Added filter swnza_show_banner as an override to sh 2.2
- — Version 2.1 Security: Added in nonces and escaped values when saving. Enhancement: Improved UI of text of banner on front-end. 2.1
- — Version 2.0.4 Enhancement: Changed close button icon. Uses SVG and supports retina-devices. Enhancement: Option to show the notification bar on top or on the bottom of your site. Bug Fix: Undefined index in some cases has now been fix 2.0.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.4.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2021-08-02 CVE-2021-24592 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.3 Patched in 2.3
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.
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Simply add a small message bar to the bottom of each page of your website to display notice messages such a..."
- ✓ 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 Never says who the plugin is for or 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 963 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("site banner", "sitewide banner", "sitewide notice" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-13 4K+ → 3K+ down after 475 days in tier
- 2024-02-24 5K+ → 4K+ down after 104 days in tier
- 2023-11-12 4K+ → 5K+ up after 113 days in tier
- 2023-07-22 5K+ → 4K+ down after 871 days in tier
- 2021-03-03 3K+ → 5K+ up after 328 days in tier
- 2020-04-09 1K+ → 3K+ 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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CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner 400K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Easy Notification Bar 9K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
GDPR Cookie Consent Notice Box 800+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C -
Dashboard Cleaner 400+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A - A Announcement Banner 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
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