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Announcement Bar

by Austin · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 140 months (last release 23 Apr 2015).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Announcement Bar
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Announcement Bar still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Apr 2015, over 11 years ago. 23 Apr 2015 · wordpress.org
Who owns Announcement Bar, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Announcement Bar removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Announcement Bar safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Announcement Bar update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 140 months (last release 23 Apr 2015). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Apr 2016Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 29 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 23 Apr 2015. Tested up to 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 1.0.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Announcement Bar
4 May 202621
11 May 202658
18 May 202668
25 May 202682
1 Jun 202653
8 Jun 202652
15 Jun 202643
22 Jun 202638
29 Jun 202630
6 Jul 202634
13 Jul 202632
20 Jul 202645
27 Jul 202646
3 Aug 202664
10 Aug 202658
17 Aug 202659
24 Aug 202645
31 Aug 202659
7 Sep 202656
14 Sep 202674
21 Sep 202675
28 Sep 202675
5 Oct 202681
12 Oct 202663
19 Oct 2026100
26 Oct 2026123
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version0.4.1
AuthorAustin
Added2 Aug 2011
Last updated23 Apr 2015
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsbar, admin, stats, announcement, announcement bar

Other plugins by this author: Custom Login, Featured Image Column, Unlimited Lists Widget, Hide and Catch Email

Questions

Is Announcement Bar still maintained?

No. Last release 23 Apr 2015, over 11 years ago.

Who owns Announcement Bar, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Announcement Bar removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Announcement Bar safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Announcement Bar update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue