WP Notification Bars
WP Notification Bars is a custom notification and alert bar plugin for WordPress which is perfect for marketing promotions, alerts, increasing click throughs to other pages and so much more.
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WP Notification Bars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (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 WP Notification Bars stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| alert | >100 |
| notification | >100 |
| notification bar | >100 |
| welcome facebook visitor | >100 |
| welcome google visitor | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 41 reviews
About WP Notification Bars
From the official readme · v1.0.12Description
WP Notification Bars is a custom notification and alert bar plugin for WordPress which is perfect for marketing promotions, alerts, increasing click throughs to other pages and so much more.
Why WP Notification Bars from MyThemeShop:
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Create Unlimited Notification Bars
- Responsive
- Unlimited Colors
- Fixed or Absolute Position
- Add CTA Button
- Add Custom Code
- Control Font Size
- Show on HomePage / Posts / Pages
- Show only to Google Visitors
- Show only to Facebook Visitors
- Translation Ready
- 24/7/365 Support
Support
All support for this plugin is provided through our forums. If you have not registered yet, you can do so here for FREE
https://mythemeshop.com/#signup
If after checking our Free WordPress video tutorials here:
https://mythemeshop.com/wordpress-101/
&
https://community.mythemeshop.com/tutorials/category/2-free-video-tutorials/
If you are still stuck, please feel free to open a new thread, and a member of our support team will be happy to help.
Support link:
https://community.mythemeshop.com/forum/11-free-plugin-support/
Feedback
If you like this plugin, then please leave us a good rating and review.
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Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the
wp-notification-barfolder to the to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- ‘Notification Bars’ Option will be available in Backend
- Create new Notification and relax!
Frequently asked questions
Plugin is not working
Please disable all plugins and check if backup is working properly. Then you can enable all plugins one by one to find out which plugin is conflicting with WP Rating plugin.
Changelog
1.0.12
- Fixed: Post-specific “Select Notification Bar” option not working correctly in some cases
1.0.11
- Security improvements
1.0.9
- Security improvements
1.0.8
- More security improvements
1.0.7
- More security improvements
1.0.6
- Fixed security issues and hardened overall plugin security
- Fixed plugin locale in gettext calls
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Notification Bars: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is WP Notification Bars free?
Yes. WP Notification Bars is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Notification Bars safe to use in 2026?
WP Notification Bars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Notification Bars?
WP Notification Bars is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 347,515 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 621 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Notification Bars work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Notification Bars is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Notification Bars last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.12, was released on February 28, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes WP Notification Bars?
WP Notification Bars is developed and maintained by MyThemeShop.
What are the best alternatives to WP Notification Bars?
The most popular alternatives to WP Notification Bars are VK Blocks (100K+ installs), Customize WordPress Emails… (30K+ installs) and Notification (10K+ installs).
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