The Day We Fight Back
Add a banner to your site in opposition to mass surveillance on 02/11 thedaywefightback.org
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The Day We Fight Back shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where The Day We Fight Back stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| NSA | #4 |
| the day we fight back | #24 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 10 reviews
About The Day We Fight Back
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Add a banner to your site in opposition to mass surveillance on 02/11 thedaywefightback.org
install
Upload tdwfb.zip to your WordPress plugins folder and activate.
Visit Settings > TDWFB and choose options. The banner is meant to be displayed on the date of the event. Leave Display date unchecked and the banner will display at midnight on 2/11 and last for 24 hours. To test the banner check Display date option and visit the front of your site.
Options:
– Custom Greeting text
– Display banner before date 2/11
– Display only call form
Demo:
http://tfrce.github.io/thedaywefightback.js/example/banner.html
Issues:
If you activate plugin and banner isn’t showing check the Disable date option. You may need to delete your cache if running a cache plugin.
Changelog
1.1
added option to set international banner as default.
For developers
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Best The Day We Fight Back alternatives
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| 2 |
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FAQ
The Day We Fight Back: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is The Day We Fight Back free?
Yes. The Day We Fight Back is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is The Day We Fight Back safe to use in 2026?
The Day We Fight Back shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use The Day We Fight Back?
The Day We Fight Back is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,697 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does The Day We Fight Back work with WordPress 7.1?
The Day We Fight Back is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was The Day We Fight Back last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 10, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes The Day We Fight Back?
The Day We Fight Back is developed and maintained by modemlooper.
What are the best alternatives to The Day We Fight Back?
The most popular alternatives to The Day We Fight Back are Reset the Net splash screen (10+ installs).
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