wptopbuddy

TopBuddy is a modern WordPress notification bar plugin that lets you draw attention to important messages without cluttering your page. Use a visual builder with live preview to craft notification bars that match your brand. Whether you want to promote a sale, announce a new feature, share a cookie policy or welcome new visitors, TopBuddy gives you all the tools you need to deliver the right message at the right time.
<h3>Why choose TopBuddy?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Enhance discoverability: Announce promotions, product launches or updates in an eye‑catching way that visitors can’t miss.</li>
<li>Boost engagement: Add call‑to‑action buttons that encourage sign‑ups, downloads or purchases directly from the bar.</li>
<li>Guide user journeys: Direct visitors to key pages (store, blog, sign‑up forms) and improve navigation without taking up space in your layout.</li>
<li>Improve user experience: Use sticky bars so your announcement or navigation stays available while users scroll down long pages.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<h3>🧱 Easy Visual Builder</h3>
<ul>
<li>Drag & drop interface: Create notification bars with a visual builder – simply drag components like icons, titles, messages, buttons or images into place.</li>
<li>Live preview: See your changes in real time so you can perfect your design before publishing.</li>
<li>Template library: Get started quickly with pre‑made templates designed for common scenarios such as promotions, welcome messages or announcements.</li>
<li>Built‑in components: Choose from multiple component types including icons, text, buttons and images. No coding required.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎨 Customization & Styling</h3>
<ul>
<li>Full color control: Customize background, text and button colors to match your site’s branding.</li>
<li>Adjust sizes & spacing: Set sizes for any of the available components.</li>
<li>Font sizes: Font sizes are easily changeable by simply selecting from a list of predefined sizes.</li>
<li>Button styles: Choose between link‑style or button‑style call‑to‑action buttons, with separate hover state colors.</li>
<li>Icon library: Access a built‑in library of icons to enhance your message.</li>
<li>Responsive design: All bars are mobile‑friendly, ensuring they look great on desktops, tablets and phones.</li>
<li>Alignment and content size Change the alignment or maximum content width with ease.</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚙️ Display & Targeting Controls</h3>
<ul>
<li>Flexible positioning: Show bars at the top or bottom of your website and decide whether they are fixed or sticky on scroll.</li>
<li>Advanced display rules: Display bars site‑wide, on specific page types (posts, pages, custom post types) or target individual pages and taxonomies using an AJAX‑powered search.</li>
<li>User targeting: Show different bars based on user roles (administrator, editor, subscriber, etc.) or login status (logged in, logged out or both).</li>
<li>Multiple bars: Manage multiple notification bars from a single dashboard.</li>
</ul>
<h3>📣 User Interaction</h3>
<ul>
<li>Call‑to‑action buttons: Add buttons that link to any URL or trigger actions (e.g., opening a form or modal).</li>
<li>Dismiss & recall: Include a close button so visitors can hide the bar, with options to disable the button.</li>
<li>Cookie dismissal: Remember visitors’ choices and configure how long a dismissed bar stays hidden before it reappears.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Typical Use Cases</h3>
TopBuddy is versatile and can be used across websites of any size or niche. Here are a few examples:
<ul>
<li>Promotions and sales: Highlight discount codes or time‑sensitive offers to boost conversions.</li>
<li>Welcome messages: Greet new visitors with a friendly note or a link to your most popular content.</li>
<li>Important announcements: Notify users about product updates, policy changes, maintenance windows or new features.</li>
<li>Cookie notices and compliance: Inform visitors of cookie usage or privacy policy requirements without disruptive pop‑ups.</li>
<li>Lead generation: Combine notification bars with subscription or contact forms to capture email leads.</li>
<li>Navigation aid: Use sticky bars to keep primary navigation or “back to top” buttons within reach.</li>
</ul>

Notification Bar for WordPress – TopBuddy

Easily add a customizable notification bar at the top or bottom of your website to display announcements, promotions, and important messages.

Md. Sohel Rana

Festival Banner is a powerful yet simple plugin for displaying promotional banners, announcement bars, holiday greetings, and festive messages on your WordPress website.
Whether you’re running a seasonal sale, sharing a cookie notice, promoting an upcoming event, or welcoming visitors — Festival Banner gives you full control over how and where your banners appear, with zero coding required.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
6 Banner Positions
<ul>
<li>Top Bar — Fixed bar pinned to the very top of the viewport</li>
<li>Bottom Bar — Fixed bar pinned to the bottom of the viewport</li>
<li>Floating — Small card anchored to any corner of the screen</li>
<li>Modal / Popup — Centered overlay with configurable delay</li>
<li>Side Banner — Vertical strip on the left, right, or both sides</li>
<li>Inline — Embed anywhere using a simple shortcode</li>
</ul>
Rich Content & Styling
<ul>
<li>Write banner content with basic HTML (<code></code>, <code><a href></code>, <code></code>, etc.)</li>
<li>Upload a banner image via the WordPress Media Library</li>
<li>Choose background and text colors with a built-in color picker</li>
<li>Set layout direction: horizontal or vertical</li>
<li>Set content alignment: left, center, or right</li>
</ul>
Call to Action Button
<ul>
<li>Add a button with a custom label and URL</li>
<li>Choose button background and text colors independently</li>
<li>Option to open the link in a new tab</li>
</ul>
Animations
<ul>
<li>Choose an entry animation: Fade In, Slide In, or None</li>
</ul>
Smart Scheduling
<ul>
<li>Set a start date and/or end date for each banner</li>
<li>Expired banners are hidden automatically — no manual intervention needed</li>
</ul>
Dismissible Banners
<ul>
<li>Let visitors close banners with a single click</li>
<li>Dismissed state is saved in localStorage so it persists across page loads</li>
</ul>
Page Targeting
<ul>
<li>Show on All Pages</li>
<li>Show on Homepage Only</li>
<li>Show on Specific Pages or Posts — pick exactly which ones from a searchable list</li>
</ul>
Live Preview
<ul>
<li>See exactly how your banner will look — in real time — while you fill in the form</li>
</ul>
Multiple Banners
<ul>
<li>Create and manage as many banners as you need</li>
<li>Each banner has its own settings, schedule, and targeting rules</li>
</ul>
<h4>Getting Started</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Go to WP Admin → Festival Banners</li>
<li>Click Add New Banner</li>
<li>Fill in your content, choose a position, pick your colors</li>
<li>Set Status to Active and click Create Banner</li>
</ol>
Your banner is now live on your site!
<h4>Inline Shortcode</h4>
For Inline banners, paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget:
<pre><code>[festival_banner id="123"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Who Is This Plugin For?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Store owners running seasonal sales or free shipping promotions</li>
<li>Bloggers sharing announcements or newsletter sign-ups</li>
<li>Agencies displaying cookie consent or GDPR notices</li>
<li>Event organizers counting down to a launch or registration deadline</li>
<li>Anyone who wants a clean, customizable banner without bloated page builders</li>
</ul>

Festival Banner

Display festive messages or promotional banners in various positions across your WordPress site — all managed from a beautiful admin interface.

Notification Bar for WordPress – TopBuddy vs Festival Banner