WPFront Notification Bar
by Syam Mohan · Uncategorized
Also makes 3 other plugins · 270K+ installs across the portfolio →
Easily lets you create a bar on top or bottom to display a notification.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
40K+
≈49K estimated
Momentum
+358%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 88/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
86 health vs 58 average across 25,739 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.6%
of downloads still active
At least 40K of 1.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 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 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 33 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 131 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| bar | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress notification bar your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| notification your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| notification bar your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bottom bar your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| promotion bar | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| fixed bar | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| top bar your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| scroll bar | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| page bar | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| notification plugin | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| sticky bar | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| debug bar | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| wordpress notification | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| execute | #6 | #6 | down 1 |
| custom top bar | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| custom notification | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| notification post | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| sticky bar bottom | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| bottom | #10 | #5 | up 1 |
97 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 62 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “execute”, “close” and “bottom” (#6, #9 and #10 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 56.9K · 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
1mo ago
latest release · v3.5.2 · 29 Sep 2026
34
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 78% 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 “40K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 21 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 50K.
Install history since 2 Aug 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ affaangadi9mo ago
Shortly after installing this plugin, my WordPress site was compromised. During the cleanup process, suspicious hidden files were discovered inside this plugin’s images/ folder, including hidden backdoor files that did not belong to any legitimate plugin. The timing of the compromise directly correlated with the installation of this plugin. I am not making a definitive accusation, but the evidence was concerning enough that I removed the plugin entirely as part of my security cleanup. I would strongly recommend other users have proper security monitoring (such as Wordfence or Sucuri) in place before installing this plugin, and to regularly scan their site for unexpected files. I have also reported this to the WordPress security team for further investigation.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ andjules701.7y ago
I’m sure this was a great plugin years ago, and it works, but the UI is cumbersome and feels like it’s from 2008
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alemanni2.2y ago
Exactly provides what we have been looking for. The free version provides enough features to accomplish most needs. For us, a clear 5 star for a free version plugin. Well done!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wesleypotrazio2.2y ago
It used to work fine, but now there’s just a white screen
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kai2.6y ago
does it’s job. has many options. is free. but…can’t align the text left or right. no option and support is not helpful at all.so the three stars are suppost to reflect slow and unhelpful support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ron the Web Guy2.7y ago
The free version of this notification bar is darn good. I’ve used it on two sites and so far, so good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zamaan3.1y ago
easy and simple. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ trylobyte3.2y ago
I want to thanks the developers to make this great plugin available for the community for free. I have changed from other notification plugin that was very bad for the performance, and this one is fantastic: Super light, many options to customize with short and helpful descriptions, beatiful and very wel design… A piece of art!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.5.1 Pdf files are not allowed to upload. 3.5.1
- — Version 3.5.0 Filter using URL text. Use WP Editor in PRO. PHP8.4 compatibility. Enqueue in footer defect fix. URL noopener defect fix. Multisite license issue fix. 3.5.0
- — Version 3.4.2 Bug fixes. 3.4.2
- — Version 3.4.1 Bug fixes. 3.4.1
- — Version 3.4 Bug fixes. Compatibility fixes. XSS fixes. 3.4
- — Version 3.3.2 Bug fixes. PHP & WP compatibility fixes. 3.3.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.5.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 WPFront Notification Bar <= 3.5.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI ↗2026-10-02 CVE-2026-93896 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.1 Patched in 3.5.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 WPFront Notification Bar <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29819 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.2 Patched in 3.4
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WPFront Notification Bar <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via wpfront-notification-bar-options[custom_class] ↗2024-01-24 CVE-2024-0625 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.2 Patched in 3.4
- Patched Medium · 5.4 WPFront Notification Bar <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-08-09 CVE-2021-24601 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.0 Patched in 2.1.0
- Patched Medium · 4.8 WPFront Notification Bar <= 1.9.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-07-11 CVE-2021-24518 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.2 Patched in 2.0.0
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 6.8.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 62 languages, 3 at 90% or more
Plus 38 more locales with partial translations.
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
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 "Easily lets you create a bar on top or bottom to display a notification."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 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 956 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("bottom bar", "top bar", "wordpress notification bar" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-11 50K+ → 40K+ down after 120 days in tier
- 2026-06-13 40K+ → 50K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-12 50K+ → 40K+ down after 13 days in tier
- 2026-05-30 40K+ → 50K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-28 50K+ → 40K+ down after 115 days in tier
- 2026-02-02 40K+ → 50K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-01-30 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1174 days in tier
- 2022-11-13 60K+ → 50K+ down after 740 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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Notification Bar, Sticky Notification Bar, Sticky Welcome Bar for any theme 30+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags D -
Top Bar 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Easy Notification Bar 9K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B -
Dima Take Action 200+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
WP Notification Bars 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D -
Notibar – Notification Bar for WordPress 8K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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