Announcer — WordPress Notification Plugin
Announcer – Sticky Message Banner & Notification Bar
by vaakash · WordPress.org page · Website
Announcer has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 226,817 downloads all time. It was downloaded 8,550 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 4, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Announcer at a glance
Is Announcer well maintained?
Announcer reviews and ratings
40 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
9,698 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Announcer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Announcer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Notification Plugins | #15 by tag, #38 in search | #15 | ▲1 |
| Best Countdown Timer Plugins | #42 in search, not tagged | #69 | ▼2 |
Announcer alternatives
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Simple Banner 50,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Notibar 8,000+ installs · 4.8 -
WPFront Notification Bar 40,000+ installs · 4.5
Details
Add customizable WordPress notification bar to display announcements, promotions, coupons, or news at the top or bottom of your website.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Announcer competes in
Tags
- banner
- bar
- notice bar
- notification bar
- sticky header
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- Version
- 6.5
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
- First published
- May 8, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Announcer FAQ
How many active installs does Announcer have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Announcer as of October 22, 2026.
Is Announcer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 4, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Announcer have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Announcer are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Announcer free?
Announcer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Announcer rank among Notification Plugins?
Announcer is #15 in the WordPress.org Notification Plugins ranking.