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Title Bar Switcher

Changes the browser tab title and favicon when users leave the page, and restores them on return. Lightweight, fast, and attention-boosting.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version1.0.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update9 Dec 202510mo ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Title Bar Switcher version 1.0.0 as active, updated 10mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

Title Bar Switcher is a simple but powerful plugin that dynamically updates your browser tab title and favicon when visitors switch to another tab.

This effect acts like a tab notification plugin and helps recapture attention, improve engagement, and reduce bounce rate.

The plugin works instantly when users leave the tab, creating an “attention booster” effect.

Great for blogs, e-commerce sites, educational sites, landing pages, and any website looking to increase user retention.

Features:

* Change browser tab title when the visitor leaves the page (inactive tab title)

* Restore the original title when the visitor returns

* Optional favicon switching with a simple URL field (dynamic favicon support)

* Realistic browser tab preview with title + favicon + close icon

* Lightweight, fast, and JS-only (no jQuery)

* Translation ready and fully compatible with caching plugins

* Ideal for improving user engagement, dwell time, and retention

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Use Cases:

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* Display alternative favicon on inactive tabs (browser tab alert effect)

* Increase session duration and reduce bounce rate

* Create a subtle tab notification without disturbing the user

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • favicon switcher
  • tab bar changer
  • tab change
  • title switcher
  • title bar animation
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity9 Dec 202510mo ago

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