WPFront Notification 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 · 78% 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.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price.

1. ★★★★★ affaangadi

   6mo 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.

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2. ★★★★★ andjules70

   1.6y 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

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3. ★★★★★ alemanni

   2.0y 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!

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4. ★★★★★ wesleypotrazio

   2.0y ago

   It used to work fine, but now there’s just a white screen

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5. ★★★★★ kai

   2.4y 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.

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6. ★★★★★ Ron the Web Guy

   2.5y ago

   The free version of this notification bar is darn good. I’ve used it on two sites and so far, so good.

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7. ★★★★★ zamaan

   3.0y ago

   easy and simple. Thank you.

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8. ★★★★★ trylobyte

   3.0y 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!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.5.1 Pdf files are not allowed to upload. 3.5.1
2. — 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
3. — Version 3.4.2 Bug fixes. 3.4.2
4. — Version 3.4.1 Bug fixes. 3.4.1
5. — Version 3.4 Bug fixes. Compatibility fixes. XSS fixes. 3.4
6. — Version 3.3.2 Bug fixes. PHP & WP compatibility fixes. 3.3.2

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

1. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.3.2 Patched in 3.4
2. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.3.2 Patched in 3.4
3. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.0.0 Patched in 2.1.0
4. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.9.2 Patched in 2.0.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1

Translated into 62 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Plus 38 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-13 40K+ → 50K+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-06-12 50K+ → 40K+ down after 13 days in tier
3. 2026-05-30 40K+ → 50K+ up after 2 days in tier
4. 2026-05-28 50K+ → 40K+ down after 115 days in tier
5. 2026-02-02 40K+ → 50K+ up after 3 days in tier
6. 2026-01-30 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1174 days in tier
7. 2022-11-13 60K+ → 50K+ 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).

• Notification Bar, Sticky Notification Bar, Sticky Welcome Bar for any theme 40+ 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 D
• Yoo Bar – Notification, Announcement & Promo Bar for WordPress 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• WP Notification Bars 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D

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WPFront Notification Bar: 50K+ active installs, 4.5★ (131 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-26. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wpfront-notification-bar