=== Notification Bar, Announcement and Cookie Notice WordPress Plugin - FooBar === Contributors: bradvin, steveush, fooplugins, freemius Tags: announcement,bar,notice,notice bar,notification bar,top bar Requires at least: 5.0 Tested up to: 5.5.1 Requires PHP: 5.4 Stable tag: trunk License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Create unlimited notifications, announcements, or notices for your visitors == Description == FooBar allows you to create unlimited eye-catching notification bars, announcements and cookie notices that catch your visitor's attention. FooBar has been completely rewritten from the ground up to give you fresh and modern looking notifications. [Visit the FooBar Homepage](https://foobarplugin.com) **Why Create A FooBar Notification?** * Communicate with your customers quickly and efficiently, by drawing their attention to your notification bars. * Generate leads and grow your customer base. * Use FOMO to drive product sales. * Convert visitors into paying customers. * Announce specials and important business news. * Elegantly inform visitors about cookies, and comply with the EU GDPR cookie law and CCPA regulations. **Technical Features** * Create unlimited notifications * Choose from different types (Announcement, Call To Action, Cookie Notice) * Settings to customize your message / call to action buttons / notice * Appearance settings to help you match your theme * Visibility settings to customize how and when your announcement bars are shown * See previews within the admin, or on the frontend * SEO friendly * Supports Emojis 😀 * Compatible with PHP 7.4 **Usage Examples** * Show a welcome notice to your visitors * Advertise a sale you are currently running, with a CTA button to your shop page * Show a cookie notice to your visitors and comply with EU GDPR cookie law and CCPA regulations * Updated your privacy policy? Inform your users with a notification bar * Create an announcement bar about your new product launch There are 3 different notification types available at the moment: * Announcement - shows a simple announcement message with an optional link * Call To Action - shows a message with a call to action (CTA) button * Cookie Notice - shows a cookie notice with an accept button **Announcement Bar Settings** * Announcement Text - The announcement message that will be shown to your visitors. It can also contain emoji's * Show Link - Do you want to show an anchor link next to the announcement? * Link Text * Link URL * Link Target * Appearance Settings - see below * Visibility Settings - see below **Call To Action Bar Settings** * CTA Text - The call-to-action message that will be shown. * Button Text * Button URL * Button Target * CTA Button Position - You can override the position of the Call-To-Action button. * Appearance Settings - see below * Visibility Settings - see below **Cookie Notice Bar Settings** * Cookie Notice Text - The cookie notice that will be shown to your visitors. * Accept Button Text - The accept button will close the bar if clicked. * Show Policy Link? * Button Target * CTA Button Position - You can override the position of the Call-To-Action button. * Appearance Settings - see below * Visibility Settings - see below **Appearance Settings** The following appearance settings are shared for the different bar types: * Color Scheme - Choose from one of the pre-defined color schemes available for your bar. * Transition - What transition should the bar use when opening or closing? * Toggle Shape - The toggle is the small button on the the side of the bar with an icon. What do you want the toggle button shape to look like? * Toggle Action - What happens when the toggle button is clicked? * Toggle Position - You can override the position of the toggle button. **Visibility Settings** The following visibility settings are shared for the different bar types: * Position - Where do you want the bar to show on the page? * Push Content - Whether or not the bar pushes the page to avoid hiding content * Display Rules - On which pages do you want to show the bar? * Open Rules - Is the bar opened or collapsed when the page loads? * Remember State - Remember the state of the bar across page refreshes. If a visitor closes the bar, when they refresh the page again, it will stay closed. == Installation == 1. Upload the zip file to the `/wp-content/plugins/` folder and then unzip. 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 3. Done! Enjoy == Screenshots == 1. Frontend Demo - Call To Action 2. Frontend Demo - Message 3. Frontend Demo - Cookie Notice 4. Admin - Edit Notification - Content 5. Admin - Edit Notification - Appearance 6. Admin - Edit Notification - Visibility 7. Admin - Notifications - Preview == Upgrade Notice == Update now to get all the latest features, bug fixes and improvements! == Frequently Asked Questions == = How many notifications can I create? = Unlimited! There is no limit = My bar is NOT showing on my website! Why? = There are 2 ways to show your message bar: You can show the bar on all pages, by setting the display rules to "Always Show", when editing the notification. Or you can insert the shortcode for a bar on a specific page or post = I have set the correct settings, and my bar is still NOT showing up!! Why? = There could be a conflict with your theme or another plugin. Open a support ticket with a link to your site and we can take a look. = My announcement bar does not look right. Why? = There could be a conflict with your theme or another plugin's stylesheet. Open a support ticket with a link to your site and we can take a look. = Can I show An announcement at the bottom of the screen? = Yes. When editing a notification, click on the Visibility settings tab, and then set the Position to "Bottom" = I need more features. How can I request features? = Create a [new ticket](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/foobar-notifications-lite/#new-post) on the support forum, or [contact us](https://fooplugins.com/support/?utm_source=foobar_wordpress_org) == Changelog == = 2.0.7 = * Updated : 1 Oct 2020 * Fix for margin issues in IE11 = 2.0.6 = * Updated : 29 Sep 2020 * Added support for remembering bar state (Edit bar -> Visibility -> Remember State) * Minor tweaks to edit settings UI = 2.0.5 = * Updated : 26 Sep 2020 * Fixed rendering bug in IOS * Updated styling on mobile = 2.0.4 = * Updated : 21 Sep 2020 * Added support for Emoji text on databases not converted to utf8mb4 * Renamed bar type "Message" to "Announcement" = 2.0.3 = * Complete rewrite of the plugin!!! * Fresh new modern look * Unlimited notifications * Over 20 settings to customize = 1.1 = * Fixed bugs with settings page * Moved dynamic JS and CSS to inline = 1.0 = * Initial Release. First version.