DoBar – A Beautiful Loading Bar for WordPress
Simply display a loading bar to your fontend and backend pages.
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DoBar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where DoBar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| loader | >100 |
| Loading process bar | #58 |
| loading screen | >100 |
| page loading | >100 |
| progress bar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About DoBar
From the official readme · v1.3Description
This plugin is the simplest way to add a progress bar to your WordPress
Features:
- Simplest way to add a progress bar to your WordPress
Changelog
1.3
- Supported WP version updates.
1.2
- Bypassed version check to speed up WP v6
1.1 – Feb 8 2021
- Bugfix for admin user list page.
1.0 – Jan 5 2021
- 🎉 Initial Release.
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FAQ
DoBar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is DoBar free?
Yes. DoBar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DoBar safe to use in 2026?
DoBar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DoBar?
DoBar is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,985 times since it launched in January 2021. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does DoBar work with WordPress 7.1?
DoBar is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DoBar last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on June 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes DoBar?
DoBar is developed and maintained by WPDO.
What are the best alternatives to DoBar?
The most popular alternatives to DoBar are Preloader (20K+ installs), Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+ installs) and Page Loader (2K+ installs).
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