Markus Echterhoff

<p>This plugin is as simple as it is useful. Add the widget or use the shortcode <code>[you-have-a-new-message]</code> anywhere to display a notice if the currently logged in user has new messages. The notice links to the user’s inbox as a convenient and omnipresent shortcut.</p>
<p>Message texts can be configured via widget interface and shortcode parameters, e.g. <code>[you-have-a-new-message single="new message" multiple="%s new messages"]</code>.</p>
<h4>Translations:</h4>
<ul>
<li>German</li>
</ul>


You Have a New (BuddyPress) Message

Notify users about new BuddyPress messages (widget & shortcode)

RustyBadRobot

<p>Rusty Top Bar let’s you put a message at the top of your website with minimal fuss.</p>
<p>See the <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/rusty-topbar/screenshots/" rel="ugc">screenshots tab</a> for more details.</p>


Rusty Top Bar

A simple, easy to use notifcation bar for your website.

You Have a New (BuddyPress) Message vs Rusty Top Bar