=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: GetConversion
Tags: bar, message bar, sticky footer, sticky header, announce bar, notification bar, attention bar, floating bar, highlight bar, notification bar, simple, important, message, notice, notification, offer, engagement, discount offer, special offer, advertisement, advertise, ads, advertising, blog monetization, engagement, conversion, getconversion
Requires at least: 3.4
Tested up to: 3.5.1
Stable tag: 1.2.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

GC Message Bar is a lite plugin that allows you to place a sticky message and a Call To Action button to the top or bottom of your website.

== Description ==

This customizable plugin gets you more conversion by placing a sticky message bar displaying your catchy message and a Call To Action button to the top or bottom of your website. It grabs your visitor's focus and easily converts them into your funnel.


= Features =

* Action URL
* Message Text
* Action Button Text
* Appearance at the top or at the bottom of the screen
* Appearance trigger event (time delay or scroll position)
* Message and Action Button layouts
* Checkbox to activate the close button
* Close button alignment
* Default state of the GC Message Bar: opened/closed
* State cookie time - the GC Message Bar will remember it's state
* Disable on Mobile devices
* Appear on home page only
* Predefined color schemes


= Design settings =

* Message Text Font Family and Size
* Action Button Text Font Family and Size
* Custom Background Color
* Custom Message Text Color
* Custom Action Button Color
* Custom Action Button Hover Color
* Custom Action Button Text Color
* Custom Border Color
* Custom Border Radius
* Text Shadows


= Links =

* **Demo: [GC Message Bar in action](http://getconversion.net/blog)**
* **Forum: [GC Message Bar Forum](http://getconversion.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=22)**


== Screenshots ==

1. GC Message Bar in action as a sticky header
2. GC Message Bar admin interface


== Installation ==

You can use the built in installer and upgrader, or you can install the plugin manually.

1. You can either use the automatic plugin installer or your FTP program to upload it to your wp-content/plugins directory the top-level folder. Don't just upload all the php files and put them in `/wp-content/plugins/`.
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress wp-admin
1. Visit your GC Message Bar options (*Plugins - GC Message Bar*) - required for plugin init
1. Configure any options as desired, and then enable the plugin
1. Done!


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Feel free to ask on GC Message Bar on GetConversion forum:

* **[GC Message Bar Forum Home](http://getconversion.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=22)**
* **[GetConversion Forum Home](http://getconversion.net/forum)**


== Changelog ==

= 0.9 =
* First release

= 1.0 =
* Initialization fixes
* Other small fixes

= 1.0.1 =
* Unchecked checkboxes issue fixed

= 1.0.2 =
* Config error issue fixed

= 1.1.0 =
* Close button added
* Checkbox to activate the close button
* Close button alignment
* Default state of the GC Message Bar: opened/closed
* State cookie time - the GC Message Bar will remember it's state
* Disable on Mobile devices
* Appear on home page only

= 1.1.1 =
* Close button image path fixed

= 1.1.2 =
* Deprecated code lines removed

= 1.1.3 =
* Enable plugin checkbox added
* Animation fix
* Code refactor

= 1.1.4 =
* Error issue hotfix

= 1.1.5 =
* Basic formatting options at content fields added
* Bug fixes

= 1.2.0 =
* Message text font family and fize settings added
* Action button text font family and fize settings added

= 1.2.1 =
* Error issue hotfix

= 1.2.2 =
* Script compatibility fix