Easy Notification Bar
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| plugin-master | 20 Jun 2019 to 20 Jun 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| WPExplorer | 20 Jun 2019 to 10 Mar 2026, 40 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 10 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.6 from 16 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 13 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
9,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 187 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 297 |
| 18 May 2026 | 303 |
| 25 May 2026 | 256 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 283 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 290 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 237 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 246 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 262 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 289 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 269 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 238 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 273 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 275 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 237 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 256 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 253 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 226 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 207 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 250 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 264 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 242 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 228 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 203 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 333 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 331 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 39 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 10% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | WPExplorer |
| Added | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Last updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Maintenance Mode |
| Tags | banner, notice, top bar, notification, notification bar |
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Questions
Is Easy Notification Bar still maintained?
Easy Notification Bar was last updated on 10 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Easy Notification Bar safe?
Easy Notification Bar has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Easy Notification Bar?
The wordpress.org author is WPExplorer. Recent committers: WPExplorer, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Easy Notification Bar?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Announcer - Sticky Message Banner & Notification Bar, SALERT - Social Proof Notifications & Live Sales Popup, Countix Sales Countdown Timer, Countdown Block, WPC Product Timer for WooCommerce.