Announcement Notification Bar – Notification Top Bar & Sticky Call to Action Banner vs HashBar – Announcement, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign

The Announcement Notification Bar is your go-to solution for creating effective announcement bars, scrolling notification bars, ** sticky notification banners**, and sticky headers on any WordPress site. If you are struggling to get visitors to notice your promotions or important updates, this WordPress top bar plugin provides a simple, high-visibility area that grabs attention without ruining the user experience. Unlike aggressive popups that can annoy users, a floating bar or footer notification offers a polite way to highlight discount codes, shipping policies, or maintenance alerts. It sits efficiently at the top or bottom of the screen, ensuring your key messages – like a Black Friday deal or a new feature launch – are always visible, helping you reduce bounce rates and improve conversions. Use Cases This versatile message bar adapts to various needs across different industries: Retail & E-Commerce: Run a free shipping bar or a flash sale countdown message to encourage instant purchases. A sticky promo bar ensures the offer stays in view as customers scroll. Bloggers & Publishers: Drive consistent traffic to your newest articles or affiliate partners with a scrolling news ticker or a catchy headline in a fixed header bar. Business & Corporate: Inform clients about holiday operating hours, service outages, or vital company news using a clear, professional alert banner. Events & Webinars: Build hype for upcoming live streams or workshops by placing a clickable event notification right where every visitor looks first. Why Choose This Notification Bar? We built this plugin to be both powerful for developers and easy for beginners. You don’t need to touch a single line of code to get a professional-looking marketing bar up and running. From the live preview in the dashboard to the smart targeting rules that let you show specific messages on your homepage versus your blog, every feature saves you time. Boost Sales: Highlight discount codes, flash sales, and special offers in a promo bar. Increase Engagement: Use emojis and animated scrolling text (running line) to catch eyeballs. Inform Users: Post important updates, maintenance alerts, or holiday hours in a clear top bar. Responsive & Lightweight: Loads fast and looks great on all mobile devices. Key Features Multiple Display Styles: Choose from Simple Text, Running Line (Marquee/Ticker), or Carousel (Rotating Slider) styles. Flexible Positioning: Place your sticky bar at the Top or Bottom of the page; keep it fixed or let it scroll. Full Customization: Control colors, fonts, and heights to match your brand identity perfectly. Emoji Support: Add emojis directly to your message for a friendly, modern touch 🎉. Advanced Call-to-Action (CTA): Add a button, make the whole bar clickable, or keep it as simple text. Smart Display Logic: Target your notification bar to the Homepage, Blog, or specific Posts/Pages. User-Friendly Controls: Includes a dismiss/close button so users can hide the bar (cookie support included). Mobile Responsive: Looks great on all devices (iPhone, Android, Tablet). Performance Optimized: Lightweight code ensuring fast page load times. Display Styles Simple: Clean and straightforward display Running Line: Scrolling text animation for attention-grabbing messages Carousel: Rotate between multiple messages automatically Call-to-Action Options No call-to-action for simple announcements Add a button with custom text and link Make the entire announcement notification bar clickable Display Control Choose exactly where your announcement notification bar appears: * Homepage * Blog page * Individual post types (Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types) * Automatic detection of public custom post types Privacy Policy This plugin includes an optional deactivation feedback form. If you choose to submit feedback when deactivating the plugin, the plugin collects and transmits the following data to the developer: Plugin name and version WordPress version Site name and URL The deactivation reason you select Any optional text you enter in the feedback field Your email address (only if you tick “You may contact me to help resolve the issue”) Purpose: We use this data solely to improve the plugin. We never sell, share, or use it for any other purpose. Retention: We permanently delete all submitted feedback within 7 days of receipt. Opt-out: Submitting feedback is entirely optional. You can click “Skip & Deactivate” at any time to deactivate without sending any data. Site owners can also disable the feedback form entirely by adding the following to their theme’s functions.php or a custom plugin: add_filter( 'anb_enable_feedback_collection', '__return_false' );

🔔 The Most Powerful WordPress Announcement Bar, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign Plugin HashBar is a powerful all-in-one WordPress plugin for Announcement Bars, Notification Bars, and Popup Campaigns that will take your WordPress site to the next level. Create unlimited Announcement Bars with countdown timers and coupons, embed Notification Bars with page builders, and build high-converting Popup Campaigns with smart triggers and lead capture forms. Advanced customization options, professional design controls, intelligent targeting, and advanced scheduling maximize your engagement and conversions. Sometimes notification bars and popups can increase up to 500% of subscribers or conversions! 👉 Plugin Landing Page | Purchase Pro | Documentation | Support 👈 🎯 Key Highlights 🎨 18 Announcement Bar Templates – Get started in seconds with beautiful pre-designed templates 🎪 8 Popup Campaign Types – Lead capture, announcements, promotions, exit intent, and more 🖌️ Advanced Design Options – Solid colors, gradients, background images, and custom CSS 📊 A/B Testing – Test multiple variations to find the winning design 🎬 15 Smooth Animations – Multiple entry and exit animation options 📈 Comprehensive Analytics – Track impressions, clicks, conversions, and CTR 🎯 Smart Targeting – Display based on pages, devices, countries, and user behavior ⏱️ Countdown Timers – Fixed, recurring, or evergreen timers for urgency 📝 Lead Capture Forms – 11 field types with FREE Mailchimp integration ⚡ 8 Smart Triggers – Exit intent, scroll depth, time delay, and more 👁️ Live Preview – See changes in real-time before publishing HashBar is an easy-to-install plugin for WordPress, allowing you to easily create notification bars and popup campaigns that work perfectly on all devices. With options for custom backgrounds, beautiful gradients, professional CSS styling, stunning animations, and smart triggers, there’s no way your notifications and popups won’t be noticed! 🎨 Announcement Bar Features 📚 18 Pre-built Templates Get started quickly with professionally designed templates. 🆓 Free Templates: ✅ Classic – Simple and clean notification banner ✅ Sale Alert – Eye-catching design for flash sales ✅ Free Shipping – Green theme for shipping promotions ✅ Info Banner – Blue style for updates and news ✅ Countdown Sale – Includes countdown timer ✅ Coupon Display – Showcases discount codes ✅ Minimal Elegant – Clean design for premium brands ✅ Holiday Special – Festive seasonal design ✅ Limited Stock – Red urgency design ⭐ Pro Templates: ⭐ Trust Builder – Gradient with trust signals ⭐ New Launch – Product launch style ⭐ Premium Gold – Luxury gradient design ⭐ Summer Vibes – Warm seasonal design ⭐ Social Media – Purple gradient for social ⭐ Bundle Deal – Green gradient for bundles ⭐ VIP Exclusive – Members-only style ⭐ Early Bird – Pre-order style ⭐ Premium Popup Templates – Access to specialized templates like Flash Sale, Cyber Monday, and Split E-commerce. ⭐ Priority Support – Dedicated support for Pro users. 📝 Content & Messaging ✅ Message Text – Up to 500 characters per message ✅ Multiple Messages – Add unlimited rotating messages ✅ Message Rotation – Auto-cycle between messages (5-60 seconds) ✅ CTA Button – Customizable text, URL, and target ✅ Default Button Text – Auto-fills “Shop Now” when enabled 📍 Position & Display ✅ Top of Page – Display at website top ✅ Bottom of Page – Display at website bottom ✅ Sticky Mode – Stays visible while scrolling ✅ Z-Index Control – Set stacking order (1-999999) ✅ Close Button – Customizable text and position (left/right) ⭐ Reopen Button (Pro) – Allow reopening closed bars 🍪 Cookie Duration Options ✅ Show on each page reload ✅ Session only (until browser closes) ✅ 1 Hour / 6 Hours / 1 Day / 7 Days / 2 Weeks / 1 Month ✅ Never (persistent dismissal) 🎨 Design & Styling Background Options: ✅ Solid Color (Free) ⭐ Gradient (Pro) – Two-color with 4 directions ⭐ Image (Pro) – Upload with Cover/Contain/Auto Typography: ✅ Font Family: System UI, Arial, Georgia, Courier New, Trebuchet MS, Times New Roman ✅ Font Weight: Light (300) to Bold (700) ✅ Font Size: 12px to 32px ✅ Text Alignment: Left, Center, Right Spacing: ✅ Bar Height: 40px to 200px ✅ Padding: Individual control for all sides Button Styling: ✅ CTA Button: Colors, hover effects, font size, border radius ✅ Close Button: Colors, hover effects, font size, border radius Custom CSS (Pro): ⭐ CSS Editor with syntax highlighting ⭐ Selectors: .hashbar-announcement-bar, .hashbar-announcement-cta, .hashbar-coupon-display, .hashbar-announcement-close 🎪 Popup Campaign Features 📋 8 Campaign Types 🆓 Free: ✅ Lead Capture – Collect emails and build your list ✅ Announcement – Share important news and updates ✅ Promotion – Highlight special offers and deals ✅ Exit Intent – Catch leaving visitors with offers ✅ Welcome – Greet new visitors ⭐ Pro: ⭐ Survey – Collect feedback and opinions ⭐ Age Verification – Verify visitor age before entry ⭐ Cookie Consent – GDPR-compliant cookie notices 📍 7 Popup Positions 🆓 Free: ✅ Center Modal – Classic centered popup ✅ Bottom Right – Corner slide-in popup ✅ Bottom Left – Alternative corner position ✅ Floating Box – Floating element that stays in view ⭐ Pro: ⭐ Fullscreen – Covers entire viewport ⭐ Side Panel Left – Slides in from left edge ⭐ Side Panel Right – Slides in from right edge ⚡ 8 Smart Triggers 🆓 Free: ✅ Immediate – Show as soon as page loads ✅ Time Delay – Show after X seconds on page ✅ Exit Intent – Show when mouse moves to leave ⭐ Pro: ⭐ Scroll Depth – Show after scrolling X% of page ⭐ Element Click – Show when specific element is clicked ⭐ User Inactivity – Show after X seconds of no activity ⭐ Element Visible – Show when element enters viewport ⭐ Page Views – Show after X page views 📝 Form Builder (11 Field Types) 🆓 Free: ✅ Email – Email address with validation ✅ Name – Single name field ✅ Checkbox – Single checkbox for consent ⭐ Pro: ⭐ Text – Single-line text input ⭐ Textarea – Multi-line text area ⭐ Phone – Phone number input ⭐ Dropdown – Select with options ⭐ Radio Buttons – Multiple choice options ⭐ Date Picker – Date selection field ⭐ Hidden Field – Invisible data field ⭐ GDPR Consent – Privacy consent checkbox Form Features: ✅ Drag & drop field ordering ✅ Custom labels and placeholders ✅ Required field validation ✅ Success message customization ✅ Redirect URL after submission ✅ Custom submit button text 📦 Content Types 🆓 Free: ✅ Custom Content – Rich text editor with heading, text, image, button ✅ HT Contact Form – HashThemes form integration ⭐ Pro: ⭐ Custom HTML – Write your own HTML code ⭐ Contact Form 7 – Embed CF7 forms ⭐ WPForms – Embed WPForms ⭐ Ninja Forms – Embed Ninja Forms ⭐ Gravity Forms – Embed Gravity Forms ⭐ Fluent Forms – Embed Fluent Forms ⭐ Shortcode – Any shortcode-based content 🖼️ Image Position Options ✅ Free: Top, Bottom ⭐ Pro: Left, Right, Background 🔄 Frequency Control 🆓 Free: ✅ Every Page Load ✅ Once Per Session ✅ Once Per Day ⭐ Pro: ⭐ Once Every X Days ⭐ Once Ever ⭐ X Times Total 🔗 Mailchimp Integration (Free) ✅ Connect with API key ✅ Select audience/list ✅ Enable/disable double opt-in ✅ Auto-tag subscribers for segmentation 🔧 Shared Features (Both Announcement Bar & Popup) ⏰ Countdown Timer Create urgency with powerful countdown timers in both Announcement Bars and Popup Campaigns. Timer Types: ✅ Fixed Date (Free) – Countdown to specific date/time ⭐ Evergreen (Pro) – Personal timer per visitor ⭐ Recurring (Pro) – Resets at set times/days Timer Styles: ✅ Simple/Inline (Free) ✅ Boxes (Free) ✅ Digital (Free) ⭐ Circular (Pro) Timer Options: ✅ Show/Hide: Days, hours, minutes, seconds ✅ Custom text before and after timer ✅ Site or visitor timezone ✅ Full color customization 🎟️ Coupon Display Distribute discount codes with one-click copy functionality. Styles: ✅ Simple (Free) – Clean text with border ✅ Dashed (Free) – Dashed border style ⭐ Ticket (Pro) – Voucher/ticket design ⭐ Gradient (Pro) – Modern gradient background Features: ✅ One-click copy to clipboard ✅ Custom label and description ✅ Custom “Copy” and “Copied!” text ✅ Full color customization ✅ Auto-apply to WooCommerce cart (Announcement Bar) 🎯 Targeting Options Show your bars and popups to the right audience. 📄 Page Targeting: ✅ All Pages ✅ Homepage Only ✅ Specific Pages/Posts ✅ All Except Excluded 📱 Device Targeting: ✅ Desktop ✅ Tablet ✅ Mobile 🌍 Geographic Targeting: ✅ All Countries (Free) ⭐ Specific Country Selection (Pro) 👤 User Targeting: ✅ All Users ✅ Logged-in Users Only ✅ Guest Visitors Only 📅 Scheduling Automate your campaigns with advanced scheduling. ✅ Start date and time ✅ End date and time ✅ Site or visitor timezone ⭐ Recurring days – Monday through Sunday (Pro) ⭐ Time targeting – Start and end time daily (Pro) ✨ Animations Professional entry and exit animations for attention-grabbing displays. Entry Animations: ✅ Fade In (Free) ✅ Slide Down/Up (Free) ⭐ Slide Left/Right (Pro) ⭐ Zoom In (Pro) ⭐ Bounce In (Pro) ⭐ Flip In (Pro) Exit Animations: ✅ Fade Out (Free) ✅ Slide Out Up/Down (Free) ⭐ Slide Out Left/Right (Pro) ⭐ Zoom Out (Pro) ⭐ Bounce Out (Pro) Duration: 100ms to 2000ms customizable 📊 Analytics Dashboard (FREE!) Track performance with comprehensive built-in analytics. ✅ Total views, clicks, and conversions ✅ Click-through rate (CTR) ✅ Conversion rate ✅ Device breakdown (Desktop, Mobile, Tablet) ✅ Geographic insights by country ✅ Page performance by URL ✅ Timeline: Daily, weekly, monthly views ✅ CSV export for detailed analysis 🔬 A/B Testing (Pro) Find the winning design with automatic split testing. ⭐ Create unlimited test variants ⭐ Automatic traffic splitting ⭐ Track impressions, clicks, conversions per variant ⭐ Statistical confidence levels (Low/Medium/High) ⭐ Automatic winner detection ⭐ Per-variant analytics 📢 Notification Bar Features The classic Notification Bar with page builder integration for embedding notifications directly into your content. 🔌 Page Builder Compatibility ✅ Gutenberg – 4 native blocks included ✅ Elementor – Full support ✅ WPBakery – Full support ✅ King Composer – Full support ✅ Classic Editor – Shortcode generator included 📦 Gutenberg Blocks ✅ Promo Banner Block – Create promotional banners ✅ Promo Banner Image Block – Image-based promo banners ✅ Countdown Block – Add countdown timers ✅ Notification Block – Display notifications 📍 Position Options ✅ Top Position ✅ Bottom Position ✅ Left Wall ✅ Right Wall ✅ Promo Banner Top ✅ Promo Banner Bottom 🎛️ Display Controls ✅ Show/Hide on Desktop ✅ Show/Hide on Mobile ✅ Custom mobile breakpoint ✅ Load as minimized option ✅ Show/Hide based on scroll position ✅ Close button with custom text ✅ Open button with custom text ✅ Keep closed after manual close Note: Announcement Bar and Popup Campaign have their own dedicated admin panel with live preview – no page builder required! 🌐 WPML Compatibility HashBar offers seamless integration with WPML, the leading multilingual translation plugin. Translate and localize your notification bars and popup campaigns for a global audience. 📊 Use Cases 🔔 Announcement Bars: 🔥 Flash sales and limited-time offers 📧 Newsletter and email signups 🆕 New product announcements 🎟️ Coupon code distribution 🚚 Free shipping threshold notices 🎄 Holiday hours and closures 📱 Social media follower campaigns 🎪 Popup Campaigns: 📥 Lead capture and email list building 🛒 Exit intent cart abandonment recovery 🎉 Welcome popups for first-time visitors 📊 Survey collection and user feedback 🔞 Age verification for restricted content 🍪 Cookie consent for GDPR compliance ⏰ Urgency campaigns with countdown timers 💰 Promotional offers with coupon codes 🎬 Community Tutorials Tutorials created by our amazing community members: 🔥 Other Popular Plugins by HasThemes ShopLentor (formerly WooLentor) – WooCommerce page builder plugin with 120+ free Elementor widgets, 110+ WooCommerce templates, and Gutenberg Blocks. 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