Mathew

The Announcement Notification Bar is your go-to solution for creating effective announcement bars, scrolling notification bars, ** sticky notification banners**, and sticky headers on any WordPress site. If you are struggling to get visitors to notice your promotions or important updates, this WordPress top bar plugin provides a simple, high-visibility area that grabs attention without ruining the user experience.
Unlike aggressive popups that can annoy users, a floating bar or footer notification offers a polite way to highlight discount codes, shipping policies, or maintenance alerts. It sits efficiently at the top or bottom of the screen, ensuring your key messages – like a Black Friday deal or a new feature launch – are always visible, helping you reduce bounce rates and improve conversions.
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
This versatile message bar adapts to various needs across different industries:
<ul>
<li>Retail & E-Commerce: Run a free shipping bar or a flash sale countdown message to encourage instant purchases. A sticky promo bar ensures the offer stays in view as customers scroll.</li>
<li>Bloggers & Publishers: Drive consistent traffic to your newest articles or affiliate partners with a scrolling news ticker or a catchy headline in a fixed header bar.</li>
<li>Business & Corporate: Inform clients about holiday operating hours, service outages, or vital company news using a clear, professional alert banner.</li>
<li>Events & Webinars: Build hype for upcoming live streams or workshops by placing a clickable event notification right where every visitor looks first.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why Choose This Notification Bar?</h4>
We built this plugin to be both powerful for developers and easy for beginners. You don’t need to touch a single line of code to get a professional-looking marketing bar up and running. From the live preview in the dashboard to the smart targeting rules that let you show specific messages on your homepage versus your blog, every feature saves you time.
<ul>
<li>Boost Sales: Highlight discount codes, flash sales, and special offers in a promo bar.</li>
<li>Increase Engagement: Use emojis and animated scrolling text (running line) to catch eyeballs.</li>
<li>Inform Users: Post important updates, maintenance alerts, or holiday hours in a clear top bar.</li>
<li>Responsive & Lightweight: Loads fast and looks great on all mobile devices.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multiple Display Styles: Choose from Simple Text, Running Line (Marquee/Ticker), or Carousel (Rotating Slider) styles.</li>
<li>Flexible Positioning: Place your sticky bar at the Top or Bottom of the page; keep it fixed or let it scroll.</li>
<li>Full Customization: Control colors, fonts, and heights to match your brand identity perfectly.</li>
<li>Emoji Support: Add emojis directly to your message for a friendly, modern touch 🎉.</li>
<li>Advanced Call-to-Action (CTA): Add a button, make the whole bar clickable, or keep it as simple text.</li>
<li>Smart Display Logic: Target your notification bar to the Homepage, Blog, or specific Posts/Pages.</li>
<li>User-Friendly Controls: Includes a dismiss/close button so users can hide the bar (cookie support included).</li>
<li>Mobile Responsive: Looks great on all devices (iPhone, Android, Tablet).</li>
<li>Performance Optimized: Lightweight code ensuring fast page load times.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Display Styles</h4>
<ul>
<li>Simple: Clean and straightforward display</li>
<li>Running Line: Scrolling text animation for attention-grabbing messages</li>
<li>Carousel: Rotate between multiple messages automatically</li>
</ul>
<h4>Call-to-Action Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>No call-to-action for simple announcements</li>
<li>Add a button with custom text and link</li>
<li>Make the entire announcement notification bar clickable</li>
</ul>
<h4>Display Control</h4>
Choose exactly where your announcement notification bar appears: 
* Homepage 
* Blog page 
* Individual post types (Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types) 
* Automatic detection of public custom post types
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
This plugin includes an optional deactivation feedback form. If you choose to submit feedback when deactivating the plugin, the plugin collects and transmits the following data to the developer:
<ul>
<li>Plugin name and version</li>
<li>WordPress version</li>
<li>Site name and URL</li>
<li>The deactivation reason you select</li>
<li>Any optional text you enter in the feedback field</li>
<li>Your email address (only if you tick “You may contact me to help resolve the issue”)</li>
</ul>
Purpose: We use this data solely to improve the plugin. We never sell, share, or use it for any other purpose.
Retention: We permanently delete all submitted feedback within 7 days of receipt.
Opt-out: Submitting feedback is entirely optional. You can click “Skip & Deactivate” at any time to deactivate without sending any data. Site owners can also disable the feedback form entirely by adding the following to their theme’s functions.php or a custom plugin:
<pre><code>add_filter( 'anb_enable_feedback_collection', '__return_false' );
</code></pre>

Announcement Notification Bar – Notification Top Bar & Sticky Call to Action Banner

Boost sales & engagement with a customizable Announcement Bar, Scrolling Notification Bar, Floating Bar, or Sticky Header. Mobile-friendly & fast.

WPXERO

🚀 MarqueeX is the ultimate WordPress marquee plugin for Gutenberg and Elementor page builders. Create beautiful horizontal and vertical scrolling content, dynamic news tickers, post marquees, announcement banners, infinite content sliders, and smooth marquee animations with our powerful collection of native widgets and blocks.
<h3>🆕 NEW IN VERSION 0.3.0: POST MARQUEE FEATURE</h3>
Introducing the highly requested Post Marquee widget! Now you can automatically display your latest blog posts, custom post types, WooCommerce products, and any WordPress content in a stunning scrolling marquee format. Perfect for:
<ul>
<li>📰 Latest Blog Posts – Showcase your newest articles in an eye-catching scrolling display</li>
<li>🛒 WooCommerce Products – Create dynamic product carousels that auto-update</li>
<li>📝 Custom Post Types – Display portfolios, testimonials, team members, and more</li>
<li>🔄 Auto-Updating Content – Marquee automatically refreshes with new posts</li>
<li>🎨 Full Customization – Control post count, order, categories, and visual styling</li>
</ul>
Whether you’re building news websites, eCommerce stores, business portfolios, or marketing landing pages, MarqueeX delivers professional-grade scrolling solutions that enhance user engagement while maintaining perfect SEO performance and Core Web Vitals optimization. Create eye-catching testimonial sliders, client logo carousels, product showcases, breaking news feeds, promotional banners, post carousels, and dynamic content galleries without any coding knowledge required.
Our plugin features native Elementor integration with Image Marquee, Text Marquee, Post Marquee, and News Ticker widgets, plus a powerful Gutenberg MarqueeX block that works seamlessly with all WordPress themes and Full Site Editing (FSE) environments. Every marquee element is built with accessibility standards (WCAG compliant), mobile-responsive design, and search engine optimization to ensure your scrolling content performs exceptionally across all devices and search rankings.
<h4>Native Page Builder Integration</h4>
<h3>🎨 Elementor Widgets Collection</h3>
<ul>
<li>
🆕 Post Marquee Widget – Automatically display WordPress posts, custom post types, and WooCommerce products in a beautiful scrolling marquee with full query controls, featured image support, and dynamic content updates
</li>
<li>
Image Marquee Widget – Create stunning scrolling image galleries, product showcases, client logo carousels, and portfolio displays with customizable hover effects and transition animations
</li>
<li>
Text Marquee Widget – Build dynamic text animations, promotional banners, testimonial sliders, and announcement scrollers with full typography control, gradient backgrounds, and custom styling options
</li>
<li>
News Ticker Widget – Design professional breaking news feeds, live updates, stock tickers, and emergency announcements with RSS feed integration and real-time content management
</li>
<li>
Advanced Visual Controls – Complete Elementor editor integration with drag-and-drop functionality, live preview, responsive settings, and instant visual feedback
</li>
<li>
Template Library – Pre-designed marquee templates and layouts for quick implementation across different industries and use cases
</li>
</ul>
<h3>📝 Gutenberg Block Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Native MarqueeX Block – Powerful Gutenberg block with comprehensive settings panel for creating any type of scrolling content directly in the WordPress editor
</li>
<li>
Post Marquee Block – Display dynamic WordPress posts and custom post types in scrolling marquee format with query builder support
</li>
<li>
Block Pattern Library – Ready-to-use marquee patterns and layouts that can be inserted with one click for faster page building
</li>
<li>
Universal Block Compatibility – Seamlessly integrates with all core WordPress blocks, third-party blocks, and custom block collections
</li>
<li>
FSE Theme Optimization – Fully compatible with Full Site Editing themes, block themes, and modern WordPress site building workflows
</li>
<li>
Visual Block Inspector – Intuitive settings panel with real-time preview, style variations, and advanced customization options
</li>
<li>
Block Variations – Multiple pre-configured block styles for different content types including news, testimonials, products, posts, and general content
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Choose MarqueeX for Your WordPress Website</h3>
✅ 🆕 Post Marquee Feature – Display dynamic WordPress posts in scrolling marquees
✅ Elementor & Gutenberg Native Integration – Built specifically for WordPress page builders
✅ Create professional news tickers & announcement banners
✅ Build scrolling text sliders & dynamic content carousels
✅ Showcase testimonials, product highlights, and client logos
✅ SEO-optimized markup for better search rankings
✅ Fully responsive design on all devices
✅ Lightweight & fast loading for optimal performance
✅ Visual drag & drop controls in both Elementor and Gutenberg
✅ WCAG accessibility compliant for inclusive design
✅ WooCommerce compatible for eCommerce product marquees
<h4>Key Features for Page Builders</h4>
<h3>🆕 Post Marquee – Dynamic Content Display</h3>
<ul>
<li>Display latest WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types in scrolling marquee format</li>
<li>WooCommerce product marquee support for eCommerce stores and online shops</li>
<li>Advanced query controls: filter by category, tag, author, date, and custom taxonomies</li>
<li>Featured image support with customizable image sizes and aspect ratios</li>
<li>Post meta display options: title, excerpt, date, author, categories, and read more links</li>
<li>Auto-updating content that refreshes when new posts are published</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎯 WordPress Page Builder Integration & SEO Optimization</h3>
<ul>
<li>Native Elementor marquee widgets with advanced visual controls and SEO-optimized markup</li>
<li>Professional Gutenberg marquee blocks with comprehensive settings panel and search engine friendly structure</li>
<li>Real-time live preview functionality in both Elementor and Gutenberg editors for enhanced workflow</li>
<li>Universal WordPress theme compatibility ensuring seamless integration across all page builder environments</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎬 Advanced Marquee Animation Controls for Better User Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>Multi-directional scrolling marquee animations (horizontal left/right, vertical up/down) optimized for Core Web Vitals</li>
<li>Customizable animation speed, timing intervals, and CSS3 easing effects for smooth performance</li>
<li>Interactive pause-on-hover functionality with infinite scrolling loops for enhanced user engagement</li>
<li>Hardware-accelerated CSS3 animations ensuring optimal page speed and search engine performance</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎨 Professional Design & Customization Options</h3>
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive typography controls with Google Fonts integration and SEO-friendly text rendering</li>
<li>Multiple pre-designed marquee templates and layout variations for different industries and content types</li>
<li>Advanced custom CSS support with responsive design controls for pixel-perfect marquee displays</li>
<li>Mobile-first responsive breakpoint settings ensuring optimal viewing across all devices and screen sizes</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚡ SEO Performance & Search Engine Optimization Benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Search engine optimized HTML5 semantic markup structure for improved SERP rankings and content indexing</li>
<li>Lightweight CSS and JavaScript loading with lazy loading support for faster page speed scores</li>
<li>Built-in Schema.org structured data markup support for enhanced rich snippets and search visibility</li>
<li>Google Core Web Vitals optimized animations ensuring excellent Lighthouse performance scores</li>
</ul>
<h3>Perfect for Every Website Type & Professional Page Builder Workflow</h3>
<ul>
<li>
News & Magazine Websites – SEO-optimized scrolling headlines, breaking news tickers, and post marquees using Elementor widgets
</li>
<li>
eCommerce & Online Stores – Product showcase sliders, WooCommerce product marquees, and promotional banners for better conversion rates
</li>
<li>
Business & Corporate Websites – Client testimonials, company logos, latest blog posts, and trust signals using professional Gutenberg marquee blocks
</li>
<li>
Event & Conference Sites – Upcoming events schedules, speaker announcements, and live updates with optimized marquee displays
</li>
<li>
Portfolio & Creative Sites – Work samples galleries, project showcases, and creative content sliders with stunning visual effects
</li>
<li>
Marketing & Landing Pages – High-converting promotional banners, call-to-action sliders, and announcement marquees for lead generation
</li>
<li>
Blog & Content Websites – Display latest posts, featured articles, and trending content in dynamic post marquees
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Quick Start Guide</h3>
<h4>For Elementor Users:</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install & Activate MarqueeX</li>
<li>Edit any page with Elementor</li>
<li>Make sure to turn on Elementor in MarqueeX Dashboard</li>
<li>Find MarqueeX widgets in the elements panel</li>
<li>Drag Image Marquee, Text Marquee, Post Marquee, or News Ticker widgets</li>
<li>Customize settings and add content</li>
<li>Preview & Publish!</li>
</ol>
<h4>For Gutenberg Users:</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install & Activate MarqueeX</li>
<li>Edit any page/post with Gutenberg</li>
<li>Make sure to turn on Gutenberg in MarqueeX Dashboard</li>
<li>Add MarqueeX block from block inserter</li>
<li>Configure animation and design settings</li>
<li>Add your content and publish!</li>
</ol>

MarqueeX – Smooth Marquee Slider, News Ticker & Post Marquee for Gutenberg & Elementor

Create stunning horizontal & vertical marquees, news tickers, post marquees & infinite sliders for Elementor & Gutenberg. SEO-optimized & lightweight.

Announcement Notification Bar – Notification Top Bar & Sticky Call to Action Banner vs MarqueeX – Smooth Marquee Slider, News Ticker & Post Marquee for Gutenberg & Elementor