WPFront Notification Bar vs Top Bar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WPFront Notification Bar

WPFront Notification Bar

4.5(131)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WPFront Notification Bar
VS
Top Bar

Top Bar

4(43)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Top Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPFront Notification Bar has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 131 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront Notification Bar has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Top Bar has 299K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar4/5
Total Reviews
131WPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar43
Active Installs
50K+WPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar20K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+WPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar299K+
Support Resolution
0%WPFront Notification Bar
Top BarN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar2 months ago
First Released
2013WPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar2014
Age
13 yearsWPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar12 years
WP Requires
5.0+WPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar3.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+WPFront Notification Bar
Top Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPFront Notification Bar
Top BarFree
Latest Version
3.5.1WPFront Notification Bar
Top Bar3.0.6

Rating Breakdown

WPFront Notification Bar

4.5/5(131 reviews)
5
82%
4
2%
3
2%
2
4%
1
9%

Top Bar

4/5(43 reviews)
5
65%
4
7%
3
7%
2
7%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

WPFront Notification Bar Reviews

by affaangadi

Security Concern — Suspicious files found inside plugin folder

Shortly after installing this plugin, my WordPress site was compromised. During the cleanup process, suspicious hidden files were discovered inside this plugin’s images/ folder, including hidden backd

by andjules70

Old and cumbersome UI

I’m sure this was a great plugin years ago, and it works, but the UI is cumbersome and feels like it’s from 2008

by alemanni

Works well!

Exactly provides what we have been looking for. The free version provides enough features to accomplish most needs. For us, a clear 5 star for a free version plugin. Well done!

Top Bar Reviews

by Marcin Pietrzak

Does exactly what it describes

Does exactly what it describes. Nothing less, nothing more. I like it!

by estudiobla

Very, very limited

You can’t change the color of the text, it’s always white. And apparently you can’t change it with code either. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by estudiobla.

by Jakours2

Doesn’t work well / difficult uninstallation

Doesn’t work well with Salient theme. When uninstalling, the plugin would not uninstall cleanly. It was giving a critical error message. I uninstalled it through cPanel. I have used it several times i

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPFront Notification Bar or Top Bar more popular?
WPFront Notification Bar has 50K+ active installations while Top Bar has 20K+. WPFront Notification Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPFront Notification Bar or Top Bar?
WPFront Notification Bar has a 4.5/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Top Bar has a 4/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are WPFront Notification Bar and Top Bar free?
WPFront Notification Bar is free and Top Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPFront Notification Bar or Top 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?
WPFront Notification Bar was last updated 4 months ago and Top Bar was last updated 2 months ago.

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