Displays a popup window (css layer) above the fold that shows new posts and comments since your last visit. Managed with cookies.
<h3>News</h3>
Fixed compatibility with wordpress 2.3, which also breaks compatibility with 
anything earlier. For that refer to <a href="http://svn.wp-plugins.org/new-posts-popup/tags/0.2/" rel="nofollow ugc">version 
0.2</a> of this plugin.

New posts popup

Displays a popup window (css layer) above the fold that shows new posts and comments since your last visit. Managed with cookies.

Abhishek Deshpande

Samir Malpande

Curtain Raiser helps you run a clean, memorable website inauguration. 
Just share a link, and your visitors will see a closed curtain. Then open it at the right moment.
This plugin is especially useful for launch events, school/college announcements, NGO portals, and government website openings.
Why people like it
<ul>
<li>Very easy to use</li>
<li>Works on mobile and desktop</li>
<li>Lets you open the curtain for everyone at once</li>
<li>Supports custom colors and images</li>
<li>Accessible and keyboard-friendly</li>
</ul>
What’s new in 1.6.1
<ul>
<li>Added Hindi language files (<code>hi_IN</code>)</li>
<li>Added Marathi language files (<code>mr_IN</code>)</li>
</ul>
Main features
<ul>
<li>Trigger with a simple URL: <code>?curtain_ceremony=true</code></li>
<li>Set your own curtain color or image</li>
<li>Set your own rope image</li>
<li>Choose animation speed</li>
<li>Optional countdown timer for auto-open</li>
<li>Remote control from Tools > Curtain Remote</li>
<li>Open and close the curtain for all live viewers</li>
<li>Clean uninstall removes plugin data</li>
</ul>
To try quickly, <a href="https://tastewp.com/new?pre-installed-plugin-slug=wp-curtain-raiser&redirect=plugins.php&ni=true" rel="nofollow ugc">launch a TasteWP test site</a>.

Curtain Raiser for Inaugural Ceremony

I was pleasently surprised by this plugin. It was the last minute call from the client for something like this and as usual, after a casual search found this plugin and it saved me hours of trouble! Thank you!

It does the job, in a royal style!

Make your website launch feel special with a simple animated curtain effect.

New posts popup vs Curtain Raiser for Inaugural Ceremony