=== Announceo – Scrolling Notification Bar ===
Contributors: inuetc
Donate link: https://buymeacoffee.com/inuetc
Tags: notification bar, announcement bar, scrolling text, notice, marquee
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.9.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Short Description ==
A lightweight, responsive scrolling notification bar for WordPress.

== Description ==

Announceo – Scrolling Notification Bar lets you display important announcements, offers, or messages at the top of your website in a clean and distraction-free way.

You can choose between **static text** or **smooth scrolling text**, customize colors, font size, font family, and even add clickable links using the built-in WordPress editor.

The plugin is lightweight, responsive on all screen sizes, and designed to follow WordPress.org best practices for performance and compatibility.

== Features ==

* Enable or disable the notification bar easily
* Static or scrolling text mode
* Adjustable scrolling speed
* Responsive on all screen sizes
* WordPress editor support (bold, italic, links, etc.)
* Background color and text color controls
* Custom link color and hover color
* Font size control
* Font family selection (inherit or common fonts)
* Pause scrolling on hover
* Clean, lightweight, and performance-friendly
* No ads, no tracking, no bloat

== Use Cases ==

* Announce special offers or discounts
* Display important notices or updates
* Show maintenance or downtime messages
* Promote events or limited-time announcements
* Share important links or calls to action

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin slow down my website? =
No. Announceo is lightweight and only loads minimal CSS and JavaScript when needed.

= Can I add links inside the notification text? =
Yes. The text field uses the WordPress editor, so you can add links, bold text, italics, and more.

= Can I pause the scrolling on hover? =
Yes. Scrolling automatically pauses when a user hovers over the notification bar.

= Will it work on mobile devices? =
Yes. The notification bar is fully responsive and works on all screen sizes.

= Can I change colors and font size? =
Yes. You can customize background color, text color, link color, hover color, font size, and font family.

= Where does the notification bar appear? =
The bar appears at the top of your website, above the main content.

== Support & Feedback ==

If you enjoy using Announceo – Scrolling Notification Ba, please consider leaving a review to help it reach more people, supporting me on [Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/inuetc) to motivate me to work on more interesting projects, or you can visit my [website](https://inuetc.com) to learn more about me, hire me, or collaborate with me. Your support means the world and keeps me inspired to build creative and useful tools for the community.

== Screenshots ==

1. Dashboard Settings Panel

2. Notification Bar

== Changelog ==

= 1.9.0 =
* Improved prefixing and WordPress.org compliance
* Renamed plugin and slug to Announceo
* Performance and stability improvements

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.9.0 =
Recommended update for improved compatibility and WordPress.org compliance.