PingBlink – Floating Knowledge Base, Announcements & Offers Widget
A beautifully designed, lightning-fast widget for Help articles, Announcements, and Offers. Keep your users engaged without leaving the page.
Use with caution
PingBlink works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 PingBlink stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| announcements | #69 |
| conversion | >100 |
| faq | >100 |
| knowledge base | #62 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About PingBlink
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
PingBlink is an all-in-one engagement widget that sits gracefully on the corner of your website. Instead of forcing users to navigate to separate pages for support, news, or promotions, PingBlink brings everything directly to them in a sleek, modern interface.
PingBlink is built using native WordPress custom post types, meaning it is 100% compatible with the Gutenberg block editor. You can build beautiful help articles and rich-text announcements using the editor you already know and love.
Major Features:
* Knowledge Base (Help): Create and organize help articles. Users can search for answers instantly, reducing your support load. Includes built-in helpfulness voting (Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down) with analytics.
* Announcements (News): Publish updates, new features, or company news. Users see a pulsing notification badge when new items are available, driving engagement.
* Promotions (Offers): Run special promotions or discounts with dedicated cards to increase conversions.
* Fallback Contact Form: If users can’t find what they need, they can easily send a message directly from the widget.
* Built-in Analytics: Track independent views, clicks, and Click-Through Rates (CTR) separately for News and Offers, alongside simple helpfulness voting analytics for your Knowledge Base directly inside your WordPress dashboard.
* Smart Visibility Rules: Control exactly who sees your News and Offers by restricting visibility to logged-in users, logged-out users, or everyone.
* Customization: Choose your primary brand color, select from multiple trigger icons (Chat Bubble, Notification Bell, Megaphone, Sparkle), and position the widget on the bottom-left or bottom-right.
* Zero Bloat: Lightweight JavaScript and CSS ensure your site speed remains lightning-fast.
Use Cases
- Customer Support: Reduce support tickets by allowing customers to instantly search your knowledge base from anywhere on the site. If they can’t find the answer, the fallback contact form ensures you never lose an inquiry.
- SaaS & Software Updates: Announce new features, bug fixes, or maintenance schedules in the News tab. Use the Logged-in Users visibility rule to display specific updates only to active users, while the unread notification badge ensures they actually see them.
- E-Commerce Sales: Use the Offers tab to promote seasonal discounts or flash sales. You can leverage the Logged-in Users visibility rule to show exclusive discount codes to returning customers, the Logged-out Users rule to show a “Free Shipping” welcome offer to guests, and the All Visitors rule for general store-wide sales.
Installation
- Upload the
pingblinkfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the ZIP file via the WordPress Plugins menu. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to PingBlink -> Settings to customize your widget’s appearance, enabled tabs, and support email.
- Start creating Help Articles, News, and Offers from the PingBlink menu!
Frequently asked questions
Does PingBlink slow down my website?
No. PingBlink is highly optimized with lightweight assets.
Can I hide certain tabs?
Yes! You can toggle the Help, News, and Offers tabs on or off from the PingBlink Settings page.
Where do the contact form messages go?
By default, they are sent to your WordPress site’s administrative email address. You can override this with a custom Support Email Address in the settings.
Can I restrict who sees the News and Offers?
Yes, you can set visibility rules on individual News and Offer posts to show them to “All Visitors”, “Logged-in Users”, or “Logged-out Users”.
Changelog
1.1.0
- Added: Keyboard accessibility support – press ‘Escape’ key to close widget panel.
- Added: Search results keyword highlighting for faster navigation.
- Improved: CSS isolation resets to prevent theme conflicts (fully compatible with Astra and other popular themes).
1.0.0
- Initial public release.
- Added native Gutenberg compatibility via Custom Post Types.
- Added Knowledge Base (Help) tab with instant search.
- Added Announcements (News) tab with unread notification badges.
- Added Promotions (Offers) tab for driving conversions.
- Added fallback Contact Form with customizable support email routing.
- Added built-in Analytics dashboard (Views, Clicks, CTR, Helpfulness score).
- Added Smart Visibility Rules for News and Offers.
- Added widget customization options (colors, trigger icons, and position).
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FAQ
PingBlink: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is PingBlink free?
Yes. PingBlink is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PingBlink safe to use in 2026?
PingBlink works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PingBlink?
PingBlink is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,828 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does PingBlink work with WordPress 7.1?
PingBlink is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does PingBlink need?
PingBlink requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was PingBlink last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on June 16, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes PingBlink?
PingBlink is developed and maintained by Upluggit.
What are the best alternatives to PingBlink?
The most popular alternatives to PingBlink are Announcement & Notification… (2K+ installs), Post Timeline (800+ installs) and Site Announcements (300+ installs).
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