TopBuddy

TopBuddy is a modern WordPress notification bar plugin that lets you draw attention to important messages without cluttering your page. Use a visual builder with live preview to craft notification bars that match your brand. Whether you want to promote a sale, announce a new feature, share a cookie policy or welcome new visitors, TopBuddy gives you all the tools you need to deliver the right message at the right time.

Why choose TopBuddy?

• Enhance discoverability: Announce promotions, product launches or updates in an eye‑catching way that visitors can’t miss.
• Boost engagement: Add call‑to‑action buttons that encourage sign‑ups, downloads or purchases directly from the bar.
• Guide user journeys: Direct visitors to key pages (store, blog, sign‑up forms) and improve navigation without taking up space in your layout.
• Improve user experience: Use sticky bars so your announcement or navigation stays available while users scroll down long pages.

Key Features

🧱 Easy Visual Builder

• Drag & drop interface: Create notification bars with a visual builder – simply drag components like icons, titles, messages, buttons or images into place.
• Live preview: See your changes in real time so you can perfect your design before publishing.
• Template library: Get started quickly with pre‑made templates designed for common scenarios such as promotions, welcome messages or announcements.
• Built‑in components: Choose from multiple component types including icons, text, buttons and images. No coding required.

🎨 Customization & Styling

• Full color control: Customize background, text and button colors to match your site’s branding.
• Adjust sizes & spacing: Set sizes for any of the available components.
• Font sizes: Font sizes are easily changeable by simply selecting from a list of predefined sizes.
• Button styles: Choose between link‑style or button‑style call‑to‑action buttons, with separate hover state colors.
• Icon library: Access a built‑in library of icons to enhance your message.
• Responsive design: All bars are mobile‑friendly, ensuring they look great on desktops, tablets and phones.
• Alignment and content size Change the alignment or maximum content width with ease.

⚙️ Display & Targeting Controls

• Flexible positioning: Show bars at the top or bottom of your website and decide whether they are fixed or sticky on scroll.
• Advanced display rules: Display bars site‑wide, on specific page types (posts, pages, custom post types) or target individual pages and taxonomies using an AJAX‑powered search.
• User targeting: Show different bars based on user roles (administrator, editor, subscriber, etc.) or login status (logged in, logged out or both).
• Multiple bars: Manage multiple notification bars from a single dashboard.

📣 User Interaction

• Call‑to‑action buttons: Add buttons that link to any URL or trigger actions (e.g., opening a form or modal).
• Dismiss & recall: Include a close button so visitors can hide the bar, with options to disable the button.
• Cookie dismissal: Remember visitors’ choices and configure how long a dismissed bar stays hidden before it reappears.

Typical Use Cases

TopBuddy is versatile and can be used across websites of any size or niche. Here are a few examples:

• Promotions and sales: Highlight discount codes or time‑sensitive offers to boost conversions.
• Welcome messages: Greet new visitors with a friendly note or a link to your most popular content.
• Important announcements: Notify users about product updates, policy changes, maintenance windows or new features.
• Cookie notices and compliance: Inform visitors of cookie usage or privacy policy requirements without disruptive pop‑ups.
• Lead generation: Combine notification bars with subscription or contact forms to capture email leads.
• Navigation aid: Use sticky bars to keep primary navigation or “back to top” buttons within reach.