# Simple Notice Board – Easy Announcements and Notices

> Simple Notice Board has 100+ active installs and 81 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 34/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simple Notice Board shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

**A simple and lightweight plugin to display important notices on your WordPress site using a shortcode.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 1,070
- **Downloads (30 days):** 81 (-5.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 34/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.9
- **Last updated:** Aug 27, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Inu Etc (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/inuetc/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-notice-board/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [announcement](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/announcement/) | #8 | 65 |
| [board](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/board/) | #2 | 10 |
| [news](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/news/) | #36 | 206 |
| [notice](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/notice/) | #25 | 106 |
| [updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/updates/) | #25 | 144 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| announcement | >100 | 1,078 |
| board | #76 | 783 |
| news | >100 | 10,000 |
| notice | >100 | 10,000 |
| updates | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-banner/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (45) | Aug 21, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Blog Floating Button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blog-floating-button/) | 9K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 31, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 3 | [Notibar – Notification Bar for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/notibar/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (71) | Aug 23, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 4 | [Announcement Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announcement-bar/) | 3K+ | 1/5 (2) | Apr 23, 2015 | 23/100 |
| 5 | [Notification Bar, Announcement and Cookie Notice WordPress Plugin – FooBar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/foobar-notifications-lite/) | 3K+ | 4.8/5 (10) | Aug 25, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 6 | [Sticky Banner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sticky-banner/) | 800+ | 5/5 (2) | Feb 24, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 7 | [Header Promo – grab attention with a top bar announcement](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/header-promo/) | 400+ | 4/5 (2) | Sep 3, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 9 | [Announcement Banner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announcement-banner/) | 100+ | 3/5 (2) | Jul 1, 2022 | 26/100 |
| 10 | [PopupRoulette](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popuproulette/) | 100+ | 5/5 (3) | Sep 8, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 11 | [Announcement ticker highlighter scroller](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announcement-ticker-highlighter-scroller/) | 100+ | 4/5 (5) | Dec 1, 2022 | 33/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Notice Board free?
Yes. Simple Notice Board is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Simple Notice Board safe to use in 2026?
Simple Notice Board shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple Notice Board?
Simple Notice Board is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,070 times since it launched in August 2025. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple Notice Board work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Notice Board 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.

### What PHP version does Simple Notice Board need?
Simple Notice Board requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Simple Notice Board last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.9, was released on August 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

### Who makes Simple Notice Board?
Simple Notice Board is developed and maintained by Inu Etc.

### What are the best alternatives to Simple Notice Board?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Notice Board are Simple Banner (50K+ installs), Blog Floating Button (9K+ installs) and Notibar (8K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-notice-board/ · Generated 2026-09-28 01:05 UTC by PageForge