Sitewide Message
Simply. Display a message at the top of every page on your website. You can change the background colour, text colour and URL location.
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Sitewide Message shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (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 Sitewide Message stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| call to action | >100 |
| conversion rate | >100 |
| notification bar | >100 |
| thatblogger | #1 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Sitewide Message
From the official readme · v0.6Description
Simply. Display a message at the top of every page on your website. You can change the background colour, text colour and URL location.
New Features
- Scheduled Message – Choose when to show or hide a message on your website.
- Link Location – Open link url in new window or same window.
Activate the plugin. Nevigate to the settings menu under Dashboard, and away you go.
New Features
Request new features in the support forms.
Installation
- Upload and extract the .zip file downloaded to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Start using the plugin
Changelog
IMPORTANT! Update NOW!
0.6
- New Feature – Hide Message for Logged in Users
0.5
- Bug Fixes
- Scheduled Message out of BETA
- 4.0 Update
0.2
- Bug Fixes
- New Feature: Scheduled Message (BETA)
- New Feature: Link Location (new window / same window)
- Compatibility Bug Fixes
- Optimize options table on uninstall 🙁
0.1
- Public beta release
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Sitewide Message: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Sitewide Message free?
Yes. Sitewide Message is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sitewide Message safe to use in 2026?
Sitewide Message shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sitewide Message?
Sitewide Message is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,060 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sitewide Message work with WordPress 7.1?
Sitewide Message is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Sitewide Message last updated?
The latest version, 0.6, was released on August 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Sitewide Message?
Sitewide Message is developed and maintained by Danny159.
What are the best alternatives to Sitewide Message?
The most popular alternatives to Sitewide Message are Boxzilla (20K+ installs), Simple Side Tab (10K+ installs) and Mobile Contact Bar (9K+ installs).
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