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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<h3>⚙️ Display & Targeting Controls</h3>
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<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>
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<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.

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