Sitewide Notice WP

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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 · 88% 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. ★★★★★ smiranda

   2.4y 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.

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2. ★★★★★ Anthony Hortin

   2.7y 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 👍

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3. ★★★★★ luxtools

   4.2y 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.

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4. ★★★★★ kyajfx

   4.2y ago

   Plugin is very light and easy to use. Would like to see show/hide toggle function in the future. Thanks

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5. ★★★★★ samuel5

   4.3y 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.

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6. ★★★★★ jimmysun

   5.0y ago

   Simple, easy to use and does the job perfectly!

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7. ★★★★★ cinemafunk

   5.0y 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.

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8. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   6.0y 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!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 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
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
3. — 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
4. — 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
5. — Version 2.1 Security: Added in nonces and escaped values when saving. Enhancement: Improved UI of text of banner on front-end. 2.1
6. — 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

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

1. Medium · 5.3 Sitewide Notice WP <= 2.4.1 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-12-15 CVE-2025-67575 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.4.1 Patched in 2.4.2
2. Medium · 5.5 Sitewide Notice WP <= 2.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-08-02 CVE-2021-24592 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 2.3 Patched in 2.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-06-13 4K+ → 3K+ down after 475 days in tier
2. 2024-02-24 5K+ → 4K+ down after 104 days in tier
3. 2023-11-12 4K+ → 5K+ up after 113 days in tier
4. 2023-07-22 5K+ → 4K+ down

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).

• 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 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
• 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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Sitewide Notice WP: 3K+ active installs, 4.6★ (16 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/sitewide-notice-wp