=== Seasonal Effects & Notice Bar (formerly Halloween Animations) === Contributors: Sanju-shankar Donate link: https://buymeacoffee.com/sanjayshankar Tags: seasonal, animations, notice bar, black friday, christmas Requires at least: 5.0 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 7.2 Stable tag: 2.3.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Boost your Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales with festive animations, countdown timers, and high-converting notice bars! == Description == **Seasonal Effects** is the ultimate toolkit for holiday marketing and seasonal decorations. 🚀 **Boost Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales** Create urgency with countdown timers, flash sale banners, and exclusive "Sale Mode" animations like falling price tags and shopping bags. 🎃 **Spooky Halloween Effects** - Crawling spiders, floating ghosts, flying bats, fog effects 🎄 **Festive Christmas Vibes** - Winter themes with falling snow, lights, and ornaments 🎆 **Celebration Ready** - New Year fireworks, confetti, and balloons ### 🛍️ Black Friday & Cyber Monday Features Maximize your Q4 revenue with dedicated tools: * **Countdown Timers:** Create FOMO with urgent timers in your notice bar. * **Sale Animations:** Falling "Sale" tags, shopping bags, and discount icons. * **Cyber Effects:** Matrix rain and glitch effects perfect for Cyber Monday tech deals. * **Pre-built Templates:** One-click setup for Black Friday (Dark/Red) and Cyber Monday (Neon/Tech). * **Scheduled Campaigns:** Set start/end dates for your sales banners automatically. ### ✨ Key Features **6 Beautiful Animations:** * 🦇 Flying Bats - Smooth flight patterns * 👻 Floating Ghosts - Mysterious floating * 🎃 Running Pumpkin - Rolling across screen * 🍂 Falling Leaves - Autumn atmosphere * 🕷️ Crawling Spiders - Realistic crawling motion * 🌫️ Fog Effect - Multi-layer fog drift **Smart Controls:** * Individual on/off toggles * Count controls (1-20 elements) * Speed variations (slow/medium/fast) * Mobile device support * Display location targeting **Notice Bar System:** * 🎨 **Advanced Design:** Gradients, background images, and custom colors * ⏱️ **Countdown Timer:** 5 styles (Simple, Rounded, Square, Filled, Circle) * 👁️ **Visibility Rules:** Show on specific pages (Home, Blog, Posts, CPTs) * 🍪 **Smart Closing:** Session-based, time-based (1h/1d/7d), or permanent dismissal * 📱 **Responsive:** Top/Bottom positioning with mobile support * 📝 **Rich Content:** Full WYSIWYG editor with color and font size controls **5 Sales Templates:** * ⚫ **Black Friday:** High-converting dark theme with red accents * 💻 **Cyber Monday:** Modern neon/tech aesthetic * 🎄 **Christmas Sale:** Festive holiday colors * ⭐ **Special Offer:** High contrast attention grabber * ⚡ **Flash Sale:** Urgent gradient design ### 🎯 Perfect For * **Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sales** * Holiday themed websites * Seasonal sales and promotions * Event announcements * Blog posts and articles * E-commerce stores * Portfolio sites ### ⚡ Performance * CSS-only animations (no JavaScript overhead) * GPU-accelerated transformations * Mobile-optimized * <50ms page load impact * 60fps smooth animations ### 🔒 Privacy & Security * No external API calls * No data collection * No tracking cookies * All settings stored locally * Fully GDPR compliant ### 👨‍💻 Developer Created with 🎃 by [Sanjay Shankar](https://sanjayshankar.me) **Connect:** * [WordPress Profile](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sanjuacodez/) * [GitHub](https://github.com/sanjuacodez) * [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjayshankar/) * [Website](https://sanjayshankar.me) **Support Development:** * [Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/sanjayshankar) ☕ == Installation == ### Automatic Installation 1. Log in to WordPress admin 2. Go to **Plugins → Add New** 3. Search for "Seasonal Effects" 4. Click **Install Now** 5. Click **Activate** 6. Go to **Site Animations → Seasonal Effects** ### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Go to **Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin** 3. Choose the ZIP file 4. Click **Install Now** 5. Click **Activate** ### Quick Start 1. Go to **Site Animations → Seasonal Effects** 2. Click **Templates** tab 3. Choose a seasonal preset 4. Click **Apply Template** 5. Save settings 6. Visit your website! == Frequently Asked Questions == = How do I set up a Black Friday sale banner? = Go to **Site Animations → Notice Bar**, click the **Templates** tab, and select the **Black Friday** template. You can then customize the text and countdown timer in the Settings tab. = Can I schedule my Cyber Monday sale in advance? = Yes! In the Notice Bar settings under the **Schedule** tab, you can set a Start Date and End Date. The banner will automatically appear and disappear at your specified times. = Will this slow down my website? = No! The animations are CSS-only and GPU-accelerated. Average page load impact is less than 50ms. = Can I use this with any theme? = Yes! Seasonal Effects works with any WordPress theme. = Can I customize the animations? = Absolutely! Control count, speed, and display locations for each effect. = Is this compatible with WooCommerce? = Yes! Works perfectly with WooCommerce and other popular plugins. = Can I disable effects on mobile? = Yes! There's a mobile device toggle in the General tab. = Will my existing settings be preserved when updating? = Yes! The plugin is 100% backward compatible. All settings are automatically migrated. = How do I get support? = * [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/halloween-animations) * [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/sanjuacodez/seasonal-effects/issues) * Email: me@sanjayshankar.me = How can I contribute? = * [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/sanjuacodez/seasonal-effects) * Submit pull requests * Report bugs * Suggest features = Can I support this plugin? = Yes! If you find this plugin helpful: * ⭐ [Rate it on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/halloween-animations/reviews/) * ☕ [Buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/sanjayshankar) * 🐛 [Report bugs on GitHub](https://github.com/sanjuacodez/seasonal-effects/issues) * 💡 Share feature ideas == Screenshots == 1. Templates tab with 5+ seasonal presets 2. Animations tab with individual controls 3. Sound settings with 4 playback modes 4. Display controls for targeting 5. Simple and cute animations. 6. Notice bar with countdown timer 7. Style countdown timer by yourself == Changelog == = 2.3.0 - 2025-11-23 = * **New Feature:** Advanced Notice Bar Templates (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, etc.) * **New Feature:** Visibility & Targeting Rules (Show on Home, Blog, Specific Post Types) * **New Feature:** Smart Closing Behavior (Session, 1 Hour, 1 Day, Forever) * **New Feature:** Countdown Timer Styles (Simple, Rounded, Square, Filled, Circle) * **New Feature:** Background Image support for Notice Bar * **Improved:** Rich Text Editor for Notice Content with color/size controls * **Improved:** Admin UI with Visual Selectors and Template Grid * **Improved:** "Reset Visibility" tool for admins = 2.2.0 - 2025-11-20 = * **Major Update** - Rebranded to Seasonal Effects * Added Templates tab with 8 quick presets * Improved spider crawling animation (removed web threads) * Fixed fog effect visibility and drift * Enhanced mobile performance * Better admin UI with clearer organization * One-time welcome notice for existing users * 100% backward compatible * Full details in CHANGELOG.md = 2.0.0 - 2024-10-01 = * Initial public release * 6 Halloween animations * Sound effect system * Notice bar functionality * Mobile device support = 1.0.0 - 2024-09-01 = * Beta release == Upgrade Notice == = 2.3.0 = Major Notice Bar update! Added Sales Templates, Advanced Visibility Rules, Timer Styles, and Smart Closing behaviors. = 2.2.0 = Major upgrade! Now supports all seasonal occasions with templates. 100% backward compatible - your Halloween settings are safe! = 2.0.0 = Initial public release. Welcome to Seasonal Effects! Made with 🎃 by [Sanjay Shankar](https://sanjayshankar.me) If you find this plugin helpful, please: * ⭐ Rate it 5 stars on WordPress.org * ☕ [Buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/sanjayshankar) * 📣 Share it with others * 💬 Leave a review Thank you for using Seasonal Effects! 🎉