Top Bar — WordPress Notification Plugin
by WP Darko · WordPress.org page · Website
Top Bar has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 304,246 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Top Bar at a glance
Is Top Bar well maintained?
Top Bar reviews and ratings
43 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
43 reviews
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Where Top Bar ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Top Bar appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Notification Plugins | #12 by tag, not in search | #38 | – |
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Details
Simply the easiest way to add a topbar to your website. Create a notification bar in no-time and show a message and a button to your visitors.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Top Bar competes in
Tags
- banner
- info bar
- notification
- notification bar
- top bar
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- Version
- 3.0.6
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2026
- First published
- Dec 2, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Top Bar FAQ
How many active installs does Top Bar have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Top Bar as of September 7, 2026.
Is Top Bar still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on January 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Top Bar free?
Top Bar is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Top Bar rank among Notification Plugins?
Top Bar is #38 in the WordPress.org Notification Plugins ranking.