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Top Bar

by WP Darko · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

76/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Top Bar
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Top Bar still maintained?
Yes. Last release 29 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 29 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Top Bar, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer spwebguy since Dec 2014. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Top Bar removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Top Bar safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.0.6). Not on the exploited list. 10 Apr 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Top Bar update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.0.6. No one-star spike after it. 19 Sep 2025 · Release history

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.

Committers and their active periods
spwebguy2 Dec 2014 to 29 Jan 2026, 66 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
9 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Top Bar
Q1 20242
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 29 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.

Average rating rose from 2.0 to 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star28
4 star3
3 star3
2 star3
1 star6
Latest low reviews

Security record

3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 3.0.6).

Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
10 Apr 2024Top Bar <= 3.0.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.0.53.0.6528
25 Mar 2024Top Bar <= 3.0.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.0.43.0.5Patched before disclosure
8 Sep 2022Top Bar <= 3.0.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 3.0.33.0.4534

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

Support

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

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Top Bar
4 May 2026120
11 May 2026175
18 May 2026219
25 May 2026175
1 Jun 2026200
8 Jun 2026191
15 Jun 2026182
22 Jun 2026172
29 Jun 2026170
6 Jul 2026197
13 Jul 2026178
20 Jul 2026248
27 Jul 2026221
3 Aug 2026249
10 Aug 2026218
17 Aug 2026221
24 Aug 2026205
31 Aug 2026188
7 Sep 2026209
14 Sep 2026210
21 Sep 2026215
28 Sep 2026268
5 Oct 2026245
12 Oct 2026192
19 Oct 2026321
26 Oct 2026306
2 Nov 202645

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 5% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.0.6
AuthorWP Darko
Added2 Dec 2014
Last updated29 Jan 2026
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Maintenance Mode
Tagsbanner, top bar, info bar, notification, notification bar

Other plugins by this author: Team Members, Responsive Pricing Table, Responsive Tabs, Grid Shortcodes, User Access Shortcodes, Responsive Testimonials, Restaurant Food Menu by WP Darko - Drag & Drop Restaurant Menu Builder for WordPress

Questions

Is Top Bar still maintained?

Yes. Last release 29 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.

Who owns Top Bar, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer spwebguy since Dec 2014.

Was Top Bar removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Top Bar safe?

3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.0.6). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Top Bar update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.0.6. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue