Storefront Top Bar
Adds two widgets areas on top of the header of Storefront.
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- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Storefront Top Bar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| customizer | >100 |
| logo | >100 |
| storefront | #41 |
| top bar | #83 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 12 reviews
About Storefront Top Bar
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
This plugin will add two widget areas on top of the main header. The purpose of adding these widget areas is to easily add navigations and notices on the top.
This plugin is built to work only for the Storefront theme.
How to use:
- Like any other widget areas, you can easily add widgets by navigating to Widgets page under appearance on your WordPress dashboard.
- You can also add and modify widgets while on the Customizer page.
- You can easily customize the background, text, and link colors in the Customizer. You can find the settings under Top Bar section.
Notes:
- The Top Bar widget areas works similar to Storefront’s footer widgets areas. When only the first widget area has widgets, it’s width will be at 100% and the second widget area will not show up.
- We’ve added styling support for custom menu widgets. It’s look and feel is similar to the main menu and its sub-menu styles.
- This plugin doesn’t support the sticky header option added by the Storefront Designer extension.
Installation
Install via the WordPress Dashboard:
- Login to your WordPress Dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins, and select add new to go to the “Add Plugins” page.
- In the right side, enter “Storefront Top Bar” in the search input bar, and hit your enter key.
- Click install, and wait for the plugin to download. Once done, activate the plugin.
Install via FTP:
- Extract the zip file, login using your ftp client, and upload the storefront-site-logo folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Login to your WordPress Dashboard.
- go to plugins and activate “Storefront Top Bar” plugin.
Frequently asked questions
Will this plugin work for themes other than Storefront?
Unfortunately, No. This plugin was designed to work for the Storefront theme, utilizing Storefront’s action hooks and filters. Activating the plugin while using a different theme will trigger a warning.
I’ve activated the plugin, where can I access the settings?
The settings for this plugin can be found in the Customize page under Appearance. In that page, find the section named “Top Bar”.
How are custom menu widgets shown?
We’ve added styling for the custom menu widgets. It’s look and feel is similar to the main menu and its sub-menu styles.
Will this work on mobile or is it responsive?
The widget areas are designed to be responsive. We’ve also added an option in the customizer to hide the Top Bar entirely when viewing it on mobile.
Changelog
1.2.0
*fixed code for php8 compatibility
1.1.1
- fixed issue – missing CSS for top bar alignment
1.1.0
- added setting to set text alignment on each top bar widget area
- tested compatibility with WordPress 4.7.3 and Storefront 2.1.8
1.0.1
- fixed wrong info for Author and wrong url for support link.
- removed docs link.
1.0.0
- initial release
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FAQ
Storefront Top Bar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is Storefront Top Bar free?
Yes. Storefront Top Bar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Storefront Top Bar safe to use in 2026?
Storefront Top Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Storefront Top Bar?
Storefront Top Bar is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 87,159 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 263 times in the last 30 days.
Does Storefront Top Bar work with WordPress 7.1?
Storefront Top Bar is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Storefront Top Bar last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on March 19, 2024 (3 years ago).
Who makes Storefront Top Bar?
Storefront Top Bar is developed and maintained by wooassist.
What are the best alternatives to Storefront Top Bar?
The most popular alternatives to Storefront Top Bar are Customizer Export/Import (100K+ installs), Custom Login Page Customizer (90K+ installs) and Customizer Search (40K+ installs).
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