wptopbuddy

<p>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.</p>
<h3>Why choose TopBuddy?</h3>
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<li><strong>Enhance discoverability:</strong> Announce promotions, product launches or updates in an eye‑catching way that visitors can’t miss.</li>
<li><strong>Boost engagement:</strong> Add call‑to‑action buttons that encourage sign‑ups, downloads or purchases directly from the bar.</li>
<li><strong>Guide user journeys:</strong> Direct visitors to key pages (store, blog, sign‑up forms) and improve navigation without taking up space in your layout.</li>
<li><strong>Improve user experience:</strong> 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><strong>Drag & drop interface:</strong> Create notification bars with a visual builder – simply drag components like icons, titles, messages, buttons or images into place.</li>
<li><strong>Live preview:</strong> See your changes in real time so you can perfect your design before publishing.</li>
<li><strong>Template library:</strong> Get started quickly with pre‑made templates designed for common scenarios such as promotions, welcome messages or announcements.</li>
<li><strong>Built‑in components:</strong> 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><strong>Full color control:</strong> Customize background, text and button colors to match your site’s branding.</li>
<li><strong>Adjust sizes & spacing:</strong> Set sizes for any of the available components.</li>
<li><strong>Font sizes:</strong> Font sizes are easily changeable by simply selecting from a list of predefined sizes.</li>
<li><strong>Button styles:</strong> Choose between link‑style or button‑style call‑to‑action buttons, with separate hover state colors.</li>
<li><strong>Icon library:</strong> Access a built‑in library of icons to enhance your message.</li>
<li><strong>Responsive design:</strong> All bars are mobile‑friendly, ensuring they look great on desktops, tablets and phones.</li>
<li><strong>Alignment and content size</strong> Change the alignment or maximum content width with ease.</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚙️ Display & Targeting Controls</h3>
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<li><strong>Flexible positioning:</strong> Show bars at the top or bottom of your website and decide whether they are fixed or sticky on scroll.</li>
<li><strong>Advanced display rules:</strong> 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><strong>User targeting:</strong> Show different bars based on user roles (administrator, editor, subscriber, etc.) or login status (logged in, logged out or both).</li>
<li><strong>Multiple bars:</strong> Manage multiple notification bars from a single dashboard.</li>
</ul>
<h3>📣 User Interaction</h3>
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<li><strong>Call‑to‑action buttons:</strong> Add buttons that link to any URL or trigger actions (e.g., opening a form or modal).</li>
<li><strong>Dismiss & recall:</strong> Include a close button so visitors can hide the bar, with options to disable the button.</li>
<li><strong>Cookie dismissal:</strong> Remember visitors’ choices and configure how long a dismissed bar stays hidden before it reappears.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Typical Use Cases</h3>
<p>TopBuddy is versatile and can be used across websites of any size or niche. Here are a few examples:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Promotions and sales:</strong> Highlight discount codes or time‑sensitive offers to boost conversions.</li>
<li><strong>Welcome messages:</strong> Greet new visitors with a friendly note or a link to your most popular content.</li>
<li><strong>Important announcements:</strong> Notify users about product updates, policy changes, maintenance windows or new features.</li>
<li><strong>Cookie notices and compliance:</strong> Inform visitors of cookie usage or privacy policy requirements without disruptive pop‑ups.</li>
<li><strong>Lead generation:</strong> Combine notification bars with subscription or contact forms to capture email leads.</li>
<li><strong>Navigation aid:</strong> 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.

maucoders

<h3>Short Description</h3>
<p>Create customizable top bars for your WordPress website with countdown timers, announcements, and promotional messages. Perfect for engaging visitors and boosting conversions.</p>
<p>This plugin provides an easy-to-use interface for adding promotional top bars with scheduling, WooCommerce compatibility, and custom styling options.</p>
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
<p>This plugin uses third-party/external services to enhance functionality. Below is detailed information about service:</p>
<p><strong>Google Fonts</strong><br />
– API URL: https://www.googleapis.com/webfonts/v1/webfonts</p>
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<p>Purpose: Google Fonts API is used to fetch and display web fonts for customization options in the plugin.</p>
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<p>Data Sent: The plugin sends the Google Fonts API key to request a list of available fonts.</p>
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<p>When Data is Sent: Data is transmitted only when customizing the plugin settings in the WordPress admin dashboard.</p>
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<p>Privacy & Terms:</p>
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<li><a href="https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq/privacy#:~:text=For%20clarity%2C%20Google%20does%20not,users%20or%20for%20targeted%20advertising." rel="nofollow ugc">Google Fonts Privacy Policy</a></li>
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Notification Bar for WordPress – TopBuddy vs MAU Top Bar