Grab your visitor's attention and get them to sign up for your email list, or tell them about a specific page they should visit.
As of April 2026, Attention Grabber (Hello Bar Alternative) is a WordPress Free plugin with 30 active installations and a 2.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks….
The Attention Grabber is designed to make sure all your visitors know about the things most important to you.
Grab your visitor’s attention and get them to sign up for your email list, or tell them about a specific page they should visit.
This is a free alternative to HelloBar, a SaaS which charges based on the number of clicks the bar receives. If your bar receives 7,500 clicks per month, HelloBar would cost you $50/month.
Little bars like these are cropping up all over the Web (e.g., at Neil Patel’s QuickSprout), and it’s no wonder why—they do a fantastic job of getting your visitors to complete your goals for them.
Features
Attention Grabber features the ability to:
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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