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TopBar Buddy – WordPress Announcement Bar Plugin

Need a free announcement bar WordPress sites can use for promotions, alerts, and updates? TopBar Buddy is a WordPress notification bar plugin that displays sticky top banners with scheduling, colours, and page targeting.

Use it as a WordPress alert bar plugin for sales, maintenance notices, holiday messages, cookie notices, and newsletter prompts. Built for UK site owners, marketers, and agencies who want a simple WordPress top bar plugin without complex setup.

Who Is It For?

• Shop Owners – Run timed promo banners with a scheduled announcement bar WordPress workflow.
• Bloggers & Publishers – Share important updates with a sticky notification bar WordPress visitors can dismiss.
• Agencies – Deploy branded alert bars across client sites quickly.
• Course Creators – Highlight enrolment deadlines and live class reminders.

How It Works

1. Install TopBar Buddy and open the settings page in WordPress admin.
2. Write your banner message in the built-in editor.
3. Customise colours, position, close button, and optional custom CSS.
4. Set start/end dates for automatic scheduling using your site timezone.
5. Exclude specific pages or URLs, preview live, and publish.

Key Features

Announcement & Notification Bars

• WordPress Announcement Bar Plugin – Display sticky top banners on any page
• WordPress Notification Bar – Share alerts, promos, and site-wide messages
• Scheduled Announcement Bar WordPress – Free start and end date scheduling with timezone support
• Sticky Header Bar WordPress – Keep important messages visible at the top or bottom
• Live Preview – See banner changes in real time before publishing

Design & Control

• Fully Customisable – Background, text, link, and close button colours
• Custom CSS – Fine-tune layout and styling for your brand
• WYSIWYG Editor – Rich text content with links and formatting
• Close Button – GDPR-friendly dismiss with strictly necessary cookies
• Page Exclusions – Hide banners on selected pages, posts, or custom URLs
• Mobile Responsive – Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile

Compatibility

• Divi Theme Support – Banner displays correctly for all users on Divi
• Theme Fallback – Outputs via wp_footer when wp_body_open is unavailable
• Lightweight – Fast loading with no external API calls

Perfect For:

• Sales and promotions
• Important announcements
• Maintenance notices
• Holiday messages
• Special events
• Cookie notices
• Newsletter signups

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