Header Bar vs Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…
2.7(3)
30 active installs
Free
Updated 12 years ago
View Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Header Bar has a higher user rating (2.8/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Bar has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… has 13K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Header Bar | Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.8/5 | ◄ | 2.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 100 | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ◄ | 13K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 12 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2013 | |
| Age | 10 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.0 | 1.4 |
Rating
2.8/5Header Bar
◄Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…2.7/5
Total Reviews
14Header Bar
◄Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…3
Active Installs
100Header Bar
◄Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…30
Total Downloads
30K+Header Bar
◄Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…13K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader Bar
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…N/A
Last Updated
11 months agoHeader Bar
◄Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…12 years ago
First Released
2016Header Bar
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…2013
Age
10 yearsHeader Bar
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…13 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Header Bar
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Header Bar
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…false+
Business Model
FreeHeader Bar
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…Free
Latest Version
1.3.0Header Bar
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…1.4
Rating Breakdown
Header Bar
2.8/5(14 reviews)
5
29%
4
14%
3
7%
2
7%
1
43%
Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…
2.7/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
1
33%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Header Bar or Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… more popular?
Header Bar has 100 active installations while Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… has 30. Header Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Bar or Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…?
Header Bar has a 2.8/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… has a 2.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Header Bar and Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… free?
Header Bar is free and Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Bar or Attention Grabber (Hello Bar…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Header Bar was last updated 11 months ago and Attention Grabber (Hello Bar… was last updated 12 years ago.
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