Active installs
3K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#3930
Peak #3918
Downloads / day
10
prev 11
Downloads (7d)
73
All-time downloads
17.6K
Days tracked
83
1 day▲ 2
7 days▲ 3
30 days▲ 3
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Announcement Bar currently ranks #3930 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3918, first reached on Aug 18, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 3K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 11 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 35% versus the month before (8/day).
- The latest release, v0.4.1, shipped on Apr 23, 2015 (4,195 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #3930 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3946 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3924 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3942 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 3,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9 |
| 2026-08-31 | 8 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 6 |
| 2026-04-30 | 9 |
| 2026-03-31 | 6 |
| 2026-02-28 | 6 |
| 2026-01-31 | 6 |
| 2025-12-31 | 4 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Austin |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.4.1 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2015-04-23 |
| Added to directory | 2011-08-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A fixed position (header) HTML with jQuery drop-down announcement bar using Custom Post Types.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Announcement Bar?
WordPress.org reports 3K+ active installs.
How popular is Announcement Bar?
As of October 16, 2026, Announcement Bar ranks #3930 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #3918.
When was Announcement Bar last updated?
Announcement Bar was last updated on April 23, 2015 (version 0.4.1).
Who makes Announcement Bar?
Announcement Bar is developed by Austin. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2011.
