Phil Ewels

<p>A WordPress Customise Widget to add a global website banner, styled using a <a href="https://getbootstrap.com/docs/4.4/components/alerts/" rel="nofollow ugc">Bootstrap alert box</a>.</p>
<p>The plugin assumes that you’re already using Bootstrap, so you need to load the Bootstrap javascript and CSS separately.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://getbootstrap.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Download Twitter Bootstrap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bootstrapcdn.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Bootstrap CDN</a> <em>(directly link CSS and javascript files)</em></li>
<li><a href="https://getbootstrap.com/docs/4.4/components/alerts/" rel="nofollow ugc">Bootstrap Alerts in action</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Once installed, you can add the alert to the correct location in your theme (for example, in <code>header.php</code> with the <code>global_bootstrap_banner()</code> function.<br />
For example:</p>
<pre><code>if (function_exists('global_bootstrap_banner')){
    echo global_bootstrap_banner();
}
</code></pre>
<p>If you prefer, you can use a shortcode instead:</p>
<pre><code>[global-bootstrap-banner]
</code></pre>
<h4>Shortcode Options</h4>
<p>The plugin works best when using the Customizer interface. However, if you wish you can use a shortcode and override most fields.</p>
<ul>
<li><code>enabled</code> <em>(default <code>true</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Whether to show the banner or not.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>colour</code> <em>(default <code>alert-primary</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Bootstrap class to use for styling the alert.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>header_text</code>
<ul>
<li>Header – leave blank to skip the alert header.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>body_text</code>
<ul>
<li>Main text for the alert. You can use HTML.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_text</code>
<ul>
<li>Display text for a button at the bottom of the alert. Leave blank to skip.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_url</code>
<ul>
<li>URL for button to link to.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_class</code> <em>(default <code>btn-primary</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Bootstrap class to use for styling the button.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_new_window</code> <em>(default <code>false</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Whether to open the link in a new window or not.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_btn_lg</code> <em>(default <code>false</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Use the <code>btn-lg</code> class for the button (big button).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_btn_sm</code> <em>(default <code>false</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Use the <code>btn-sm</code> class for the button (small button).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_btn_block</code> <em>(default <code>false</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Use the <code>btn-block</code> class for the button (full width button).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>dismiss_btn</code> <em>(default <code>true</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>Whether to show a dismiss button in the corner of the alert.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>dismiss_expiry</code> <em>(default <code>14</code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>How many days the dismissal cookie should last for before it is shown again.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>dismiss_id</code>
<ul>
<li>Random string to use for the dismissal cookie. Use a new one to force it to show for everyone.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>alert_before</code> <em>(default <code><div class="global-bootstrap-banner container"></code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>HTML to use before the alert.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>alert_after</code> <em>(default <code></div></code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>HTML to use after the alert.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>header_before</code> <em>(default <code><h4 class="global-bootstrap-banner-heading alert-heading"></code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>HTML to use before the heading.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>header_after</code> <em>(default <code></h4></code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>HTML to use after the heading.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_before</code> <em>(default <code><p class="global-bootstrap-banner-btn-p mb-0"></code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>HTML to use before the button.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><code>link_after</code> <em>(default <code></p></code>)</em>
<ul>
<li>HTML to use after the button.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>For example, a simple shortcode usage would be:</p>
<pre><code>[global-bootstrap-banner body_text="This alert says something different"]
</code></pre>
<p>Note that the shortcode first takes the settings from the Customizer and then overwrites these.<br />
So the above shortcode would show a header if it is set in the Customizer settings.</p>
<h4>Credits</h4>
<p>This plugin was written by <a href="https://github.com/ewels" rel="nofollow ugc">@ewels</a>.</p>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>If you would like to contribute to this plugin, please go to the <a href="https://github.com/ewels/global-bootstrap-banner" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a> and make a personal fork of the development version. You can then make your changes and submit a pull request. I will happily review the code and then merge when we’re both happy.</p>


Global Bootstrap Banner

Add a global website banner using a Bootstrap alert box.

Kuba Mikita

BracketSpace

Mateusz Gbiorczyk

notification

Piotr Konicki

tomaszadamowicz

<p><strong>WordPress sends emails you can’t customize.</strong> You can’t change who receives them, what they say, or how they look. And if you need to notify your team about content changes, user activity, or security events — WordPress simply doesn’t do that.</p>
<p><strong>Notification fixes this.</strong> It gives you complete control over what WordPress sends, to whom, and through which channel. Replace rigid default emails with fully customizable messages, or create entirely new notifications triggered by any WordPress event. No coding required — set up your first notification in under 5 minutes.</p>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gW2KHrT_a7U?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<h4>WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE FREE VERSION</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Replace default WordPress emails</strong> — Disable any built-in email (new user, password reset, comments, etc.) and replace it with your own version using the built-in Wizard</li>
<li><strong>Create custom notifications</strong> — Get notified when posts are published, users register, comments arrive, plugins update, and 50+ other WordPress events</li>
<li><strong>Use dynamic content</strong> — Insert Merge Tags like <code>{post_title}</code>, <code>{user_email}</code>, or <code>{comment_content}</code> to personalize every message</li>
<li><strong>Send to anyone</strong> — Route notifications to specific email addresses, users, or entire roles</li>
<li><strong>Send via email or webhook</strong> — Email is built-in; webhooks let you connect to any external service or automation tool</li>
<li><strong>Control with precision</strong> — Enable or disable individual triggers, configure carriers, and set up multiple notifications per event</li>
</ul>
<h4>REPLACE DEFAULT WORDPRESS EMAILS</h4>
<p>The built-in Wizard walks you through disabling WordPress default emails and replacing them with your own. You keep full control over the content, recipients, and formatting — no more generic messages you can’t edit.</p>
<h4>BUILT-IN TRIGGERS</h4>
<p>Over 50 triggers are ready to use out of the box. Enable or disable them in Settings.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Posts & Custom Post Types</strong> — published, drafted, updated, pending review, approved, trashed (works with any CPT)</li>
<li><strong>Taxonomy terms</strong> — created, updated, deleted (works with any taxonomy)</li>
<li><strong>Comments, Pingbacks & Trackbacks</strong> — new, replied, approved, unapproved, spam, trashed</li>
<li><strong>Users</strong> — registered, profile updated, logged in, failed login, logged out, password reset/changed, deleted</li>
<li><strong>Media</strong> — added, updated, deleted</li>
<li><strong>Plugins</strong> — activated, deactivated, installed, removed, updated</li>
<li><strong>Themes</strong> — installed, switched, updated</li>
<li><strong>WordPress</strong> — available updates (on a schedule you define)</li>
<li><strong>Privacy</strong> — personal data erased, erase request, exported, export request</li>
</ul>
<p>Each trigger comes with its own set of Merge Tags, plus you can use Global Merge Tags (<code>{site_title}</code>, <code>{admin_email}</code>, <code>{home_url}</code>, etc.) anywhere.</p>
<h4>EXTENSIONS</h4>
<p>Extend the plugin with additional carriers, triggers, and features:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-webhooks/" rel="nofollow ugc">Webhooks</a> – send and receive Webhooks</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-conditionals/" rel="nofollow ugc">Conditionals</a> – send Notifications only when specific conditions are met</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-custom-fields/" rel="nofollow ugc">Custom Fields</a> – use any meta value in your Notifications</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-slack/" rel="nofollow ugc">Slack</a> – post messages to Slack channel</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-push/" rel="nofollow ugc">Push</a> – send push notifications via browser’s native system</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-discord/" rel="nofollow ugc">Discord</a> – post messages to Discord channel</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-twilio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Twilio</a> – send bulk SMS messages from your Twilio registered phone number</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-scheduled-triggers/" rel="nofollow ugc">Scheduled Triggers</a> – schedule your notifications based on events time</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-review-queue/" rel="nofollow ugc">Review Queue</a> – catch your Notifications into a queue for manual review</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce</a> – triggers specific to WooCommerce</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-pushbullet/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pushbullet</a> – send Push and SMS Notifications via your phone</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-pushover/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pushover</a> – send Push messages to devices registered in Pushover</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-sendgrid/" rel="nofollow ugc">SendGrid</a> – send emails using SendGrid service</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-mailgun/" rel="nofollow ugc">Mailgun</a> – send emails using Mailgun service</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-file-log/" rel="nofollow ugc">File Log</a> – save Notifications as file logs on the server</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/notification-bbpress/" rel="ugc">bbPress</a> – bbPress triggers</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/notification-buddypress/" rel="ugc">BuddyPress</a> – BuddyPress triggers and integration with their notification system</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/signature-notification/" rel="ugc">Signature</a> – add a signature to all your emails automatically</li>
<li><a href="https://bracketspace.com/downloads/notification-email-attachments/" rel="nofollow ugc">Email Attachments</a> – attach files to your notification</li>
</ul>
<h4>DEVELOPER-FRIENDLY</h4>
<p>Notification is designed to be extended. Create custom Triggers from any <code>do_action()</code> call, add Merge Tags in a single line of code, or build entirely new Carriers. The plugin can be bundled with your theme or plugin and white-labeled with one function call.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.bracketspace.com/notification/developer/general" rel="nofollow ugc">Developer documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/BracketSpace/Notification-Extension-Boilerplate/" rel="nofollow ugc">Extension Boilerplate</a> to start building your own add-on</li>
</ul>
<h4>USE CASES</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Editorial workflows</strong> — Notify editors when a post is submitted for review, and authors when it’s approved or scheduled</li>
<li><strong>Security monitoring</strong> — Get alerts on failed login attempts, user role changes, or plugin activations</li>
<li><strong>Client sites</strong> — Replace confusing default WordPress emails with branded, clear messages for your clients</li>
<li><strong>Team coordination</strong> — Send Slack or webhook notifications when content is updated, users register, or comments need moderation</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce stores</strong> — Trigger custom alerts for orders, stock changes, and customer activity (with the WooCommerce extension)</li>
</ul>
<p>Here are some of the most popular specific setups. See the FAQ section for step-by-step details on each.</p>
<ul>
<li>Notify authors when their post is published</li>
<li>Email editors when a post is submitted for review</li>
<li>Replace the default new user welcome email with a branded version</li>
<li>Alert admins on failed login attempts with IP address details</li>
<li>Get notified when someone edits a published post</li>
<li>Send Slack/webhook alerts when plugins are activated or updated</li>
<li>Notify users when their role changes</li>
<li>Disable default WordPress emails and replace them with custom ones</li>
<li>Monitor user registrations, password resets, and account deletions</li>
<li>Set up comment moderation notifications for post authors</li>
</ul>
<h4>USEFUL LINKS</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.bracketspace.com/notification/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/BracketSpace/Notification" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/BracketSpace/Notification/issues/new" rel="nofollow ugc">Report a bug</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT</h4>
<p>BracketSpace – the company behind this plugin provides <a href="https://bracketspace.com/custom-development/" rel="nofollow ugc">custom WordPress plugin development services</a>. We can create any custom plugin for you.</p>


Notification – Custom Notifications and Alerts for WordPress


This is a great plugin and well worth every star they get. 



It has a lot of features straight out of the box and will cover a LOT of use-cases, however the Pro plugins that are available take it even further.



This was exactly the solution we were looking for 👍 Highly recommend.


Great Plugin. Worth Every Star

Take full control of WordPress emails and notifications. Replace default messages, add custom triggers, and send alerts via email, webhook, Slack, and …

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