# Urban Insight Promobar

> Urban Insight Promobar has 10+ active installs and 209 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 38/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Urban Insight Promobar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

**Urban Insight Promobar is a simple promobar plugin which allows you to customize a dismissable promobar at the top of your WordPress website.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,315
- **Downloads (30 days):** 209 (+31.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 38/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** Oct 9, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.3+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Urban Insight (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/urbaninsight/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/urban-insight-promobar/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [announce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/announce/) | #5 | 8 |
| [announcement](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/announcement/) | #27 | 64 |
| [banner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/banner/) | #90 | 197 |
| [promobar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/promobar/) | #1 | 1 |
| [promotion](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/promotion/) | #21 | 56 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| announce | #82 | 402 |
| announcement | >100 | 1,107 |
| banner | >100 | 5,010 |
| promobar | #2 | 3 |
| promotion | >100 | 1,478 |

## Version adoption

- 1.4: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Announce from the Dashboard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announce-from-the-dashboard/) | 7K+ | 4.3/5 (6) | Mar 30, 2024 | 38/100 |
| 2 | [Simple Notices](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-notices/) | 100+ | 3.5/5 (4) | Oct 12, 2015 | 28/100 |
| 3 | [Easy Announcements](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-announcements/) | 30+ | — | Mar 25, 2026 | 39/100 |
| 4 | [annouoncement](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announcement/) | 10+ | — | Oct 7, 2011 | 23/100 |
| 6 | [AnnounceME](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/announceme/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | May 11, 2011 | 30/100 |
| 7 | [Bannerly](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bannerly/) | <10 | — | Feb 17, 2021 | 21/100 |
| 8 | [Layeredy Announce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/layeredy-announce/) | <10 | — | Aug 13, 2026 | 60/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Urban Insight Promobar free?
Yes. Urban Insight Promobar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Urban Insight Promobar safe to use in 2026?
Urban Insight Promobar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Urban Insight Promobar?
Urban Insight Promobar is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,315 times since it launched in January 2021. It was downloaded 209 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Urban Insight Promobar work with WordPress 7.1?
Urban Insight Promobar 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 Urban Insight Promobar need?
Urban Insight Promobar requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Urban Insight Promobar last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on October 9, 2025 (12 months ago).

### Who makes Urban Insight Promobar?
Urban Insight Promobar is developed and maintained by Urban Insight.

### What are the best alternatives to Urban Insight Promobar?
The most popular alternatives to Urban Insight Promobar are Announce from the Dashboard (7K+ installs), Simple Notices (100+ installs) and Easy Announcements (30+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/urban-insight-promobar/ · Generated 2026-10-04 06:26 UTC by PageForge