Header Promo — WordPress Countdown Timer Plugin
Header Promo – grab attention with a top bar announcement
by bPlugins · WordPress.org page · Website
Header Promo has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,053 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Header Promo at a glance
Is Header Promo well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Header or Footer Placement: Display a promo message and a countdown timer in the header or footer
- Full Color Control: Change colors and background for the promo message and countdown
- Customizable Button: Set normal and hover colors, background, and border radius for the call-to-action button
- Link Target Option: Choose how the promo link opens
- Page Targeting: Show the header promo on a specific page or pages
- Stop Reappear Option: Keep the bar from reappearing once dismissed
- User-Friendly Interface: Set everything up from a dedicated dashboard menu
Header Promo reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Lacking features and CSS issues
A free, simple plugin; a solid start. Unfortunately it really misses some basic features and settings such as:- Don't show to logged-in users- No option for color on button hover- No re-appear timer after dismissing- No auto-resetting for countdown- "Show on pages" is a text field, not a page selector- No option to fix the bar to the top or bottom- Border radius setting of numbers not workingAlso, the CSS is messing up the Divi Theme countdown as the creator used very generic CSS classes like .countdown (bad practice).All in all, not really helpful if you have some requirements. But, if you need a very quick and free solution (and you don't use Divi); this might be an option.
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Useful and easy
This plugin is very easy to use and it provides many opportunities
jlopa
Where Header Promo ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Header Promo appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Countdown Timer Plugins | #55 in search, not tagged | #94 | – |
Details
Display a promo bar with message, countdown timer, and button in your site header or footer – ideal for Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- announcement
- footer-promotion
- header-promotion
- promo header
- promotion bar
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- Version
- 1.1.1
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Jul 1, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Header Promo FAQ
What does Header Promo do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Header Promo offers Header or Footer Placement: Display a promo message and a countdown timer in the header or footer, Full Color Control: Change colors and background for the promo message and countdown, Customizable Button: Set normal and hover colors, background, and border radius for the call-to-action button, Link Target Option: Choose how the promo link opens and Page Targeting: Show the header promo on a specific page or pages.
How many active installs does Header Promo have?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Header Promo as of September 7, 2026.
Is Header Promo still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Header Promo free?
Header Promo is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Header Promo rank among Countdown Timer Plugins?
Header Promo is #94 in the WordPress.org Countdown Timer Plugins ranking.