Announcement Bar
A fixed position (header) HTML with jQuery drop-down announcement bar using Custom Post Types.
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Main benefits
Fixed top announcement bar
Custom post type prefix
Cookie-based bar position
Simple HTML and JavaScript
Link click tracking
About this plugin
Author: Austin
Categories: Widgets and Sidebars
Version: 0.4.1
Last updated: 23-04-2015
WordPress version: 3.2
Tested up to: 4.2.38
PHP version required: false
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Overview
This WordPress plugin enhances your website by displaying a fixed announcement bar at the top of the browser screen, which is controlled by a custom post type (CPT). Built using simple HTML and JavaScript, the plugin adds a jQuery file to manage this feature seamlessly across page loads. Users can choose a prefix for their post types during installation, a decision that cannot be altered post-publication. The plugin also integrates a cookie system to remember the bar's open or closed state based on the user's last interaction. Future updates are planned to introduce more customizations, such as post-specific and page-specific settings, as well as enhanced toggle options. This tool is ideal for website owners looking to highlight important announcements efficiently and effectively.
Fixed Announcement Bar
- Positions a fixed bar at the top of the browser screen.
- Displays announcements controlled by a custom post type (CPT).
- Visible on each page load.
Custom Post Type Prefix
- Allows choosing a prefix for your post type upon installation.
- Prefix cannot be changed after the first post is published.
Cookie-Based Bar Position
- Saves the bar's position using cookies.
- Restores the bar's position based on the last state when revisiting the site.
Link Tracking and Permalinks
- Requires non-HTML text content and a link in the link field.
- Counts clicks on the provided permalink.
- Defaults to the home page if the link is missing.
Rating and reviews
raisingsails
22 Aug, 2018
It will show up on every page and jack up your header.
coderkevin
14 Nov, 2016
I see the HTML in the source, but it doesn’t show up visually for the Twenty Sixteen default theme and other themes that I tested.