# Quick Bar – Popup Notification Sidebar

> Quick Bar has 30+ active installs, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews and 128 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 27/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Quick Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

**This plugin allows you to create a popup notification sidebar with custom content in your site. You can place it like a floating sidebar on any side of the page using the available predefined positions.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 30+
- **Total downloads:** 21,947
- **Downloads (30 days):** 128 (-18.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.7/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 27/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** Jul 2, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** f1logic (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/f1logic/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-bar/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [notification bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/notification-bar/) | #30 | 83 |
| [Popup Notification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popup-notification/) | #4 | 5 |
| [popup sidebar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popup-sidebar/) | #1 | 1 |
| [quickbar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/quickbar/) | #1 | 1 |
| [responsive sidebar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/responsive-sidebar/) | #2 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| notification bar | >100 | 2,096 |
| Popup Notification | >100 | 1,588 |
| popup sidebar | >100 | 1,320 |
| quickbar | #2 | 2 |
| responsive sidebar | >100 | 2,526 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [My Sticky Bar – Floating Notification Bar & Sticky Header (formerly myStickymenu)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mystickymenu/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (1,198) | Oct 12, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 2 | [WPFront Notification Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpfront-notification-bar/) | 40K+ | 4.5/5 (131) | Sep 29, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 3 | [NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/notificationx/) | 30K+ | 4.8/5 (227) | Oct 14, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 4 | [Top Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/top-bar/) | 10K+ | 4/5 (43) | Jan 29, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 5 | [WP Notification Bars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-notification-bars/) | 10K+ | 3.7/5 (41) | Feb 28, 2022 | 41/100 |
| 6 | [Announcer – Sticky Message Banner & Notification Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announcer/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (40) | Oct 4, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 7 | [HashBar – Announcement, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hashbar-wp-notification-bar/) | 9K+ | 4.2/5 (38) | Oct 13, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 8 | [Easy Notification Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-notification-bar/) | 9K+ | 4.6/5 (16) | Mar 10, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 9 | [Notibar – Notification Bar for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/notibar/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (71) | Aug 23, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 10 | [MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar – Email Subscribe Notification Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mailchimp-top-bar/) | 6K+ | 4.6/5 (31) | Aug 20, 2026 | 87/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Bar free?
Yes. Quick Bar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Quick Bar safe to use in 2026?
Quick Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Quick Bar?
Quick Bar is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,947 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 128 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Quick Bar work with WordPress 7.1?
Quick Bar is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Quick Bar last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on July 2, 2018 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Quick Bar?
Quick Bar is developed and maintained by f1logic.

### What are the best alternatives to Quick Bar?
The most popular alternatives to Quick Bar are My Sticky Bar (100K+ installs), WPFront Notification Bar (40K+ installs) and NotificationX (30K+ installs).


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