Best Free WordPress Plugins for Announcement

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Announcement

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for announcement comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

1. Simple Banner Best overall 87/100
2. Announcer 85/100
3. Notibar 85/100
4. Blog Floating Button 83/100
5. HashBar 82/100
6. Notification Bar, Announcement and Cookie Notice WordPress P... 82/100
7. Coupon X 82/100
8. Advanced Floating Content Lite 81/100
9. Horizontal scrolling announcements 80/100
10. Header Promo 78/100
11. Share Link 76/100
12. Instant Popup Builder 76/100
13. Announcement & Notification Banner 75/100
14. Sticky Banner 73/100
15. Floaty Header 70/100

Best overall Free by rpetersen29

Simple Banner

Display a simple banner/bar at the top or bottom of your website. Now with multi-banner support.

4.8★: from 45 ratings
50k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1.0

WPScore

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Free by vaakash

Announcer

Add customizable WordPress notification bar to display announcements, promotions, coupons, or news at the top or bottom of your website.

4.8★: from 40 ratings
10k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by Ninja Team

Notibar

Multiple notification bars with React-powered customizer, live preview, smart scheduling, and per-bar display rules.

4.8★: from 71 ratings
8k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by 1meril

Blog Floating Button

Blog Floating Button (BFB) adds customizable floating buttons to your WordPress site and directs visitors to key landing pages.

5★: from 1 ratings
9k+: active installs
Updated: Jul 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by DevItems

HashBar

Create Announcement Bars, Notification Bars & Popup Campaigns with countdown timers, A/B testing, smart targeting & analytics.

4.2★: from 36 ratings
9k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by FooPlugins

Notification Bar, Announcement and Cookie Notice WordPress P...

Create unlimited notifications, announcements, or notices for your visitors

4.8★: from 10 ratings
3k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Premio

Coupon X

Boost sales with engaging discount pop ups, coupon widgets, promo code pop up & coupon codes! Generate unique promo codes or use existing codes 🛒

4.9★: from 52 ratings
1k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Code Tides

Advanced Floating Content Lite

Create high-impact floating content that stays visible without annoying visitors. Perfect for announcements, CTAs, and promotions.

4.1★: from 30 ratings
7k+: active installs
Updated: Jul 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by gopiplus

Horizontal scrolling announcements

Horizontal scrolling plugin lets scroll the content from one end to another end like reel. This plugin is using JQuery Marquee script for scrolling

3.2★: from 10 ratings
8k+: active installs
Updated: Jun 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by bPlugins

Header Promo

Display a promo bar with message, countdown timer, and button in your site header or footer – ideal for Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers.

4★: from 2 ratings
400+: active installs
Updated: Jul 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by Share Link Technologies

Share Link

Automatically manage the addition of ASX Announcements to your website via the Share Link Wordpress plug-in.

5★: from 1 ratings
100+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Instant Popup Builder

Instant Popup Builder

Launch professional, WordPress-native popups for offers, announcements and email signups without a hosted SaaS account or visitor limits.

5★: from 5 ratings
70+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Rock Solid

Announcement & Notification Banner

Publish a slick announcement banner notice across your website or Woocommerce shop. Extend with icons, countdowns, placement rules and more!

4.6★: from 20 ratings
2k+: active installs
Updated: Feb 2026
Tested to: WP 6.9.7

WPScore

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Free by Dave Meier

Sticky Banner

Create eye-catching announcement banners that stick to the top or bottom of your site. Perfect for promotions, alerts, and important updates.

5★: from 2 ratings
700+: active installs
Updated: Feb 2026
Tested to: WP 6.9.7

WPScore

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Free by Aman Brar

Floaty Header

Easily create sticky headers, menus & announcement bars for Elementor or any theme. Simple, lightweight & fast.

5★: from 1 ratings
100+: active installs
Updated: Feb 2026
Tested to: WP 6.9.7

WPScore

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