TopBar Buddy
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WordPress announcement bar plugin with scheduling, sticky notification bars, page targeting, and GDPR-friendly close button.
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TopBar Buddy — WordPress Announcement Bar Plugin
Need a free announcement bar WordPress sites can use for promotions, alerts, and updates? TopBar Buddy is a WordPress notification bar plugin that displays sticky top banners with scheduling, colours, and page targeting.
Use it as a WordPress alert bar plugin for sales, maintenance notices, holiday messages, cookie notices, and newsletter prompts. Built for UK site owners, marketers, and agencies who want a simple WordPress top bar plugin without complex setup.
Who Is It For?
- Shop Owners — Run timed promo banners with a scheduled announcement bar WordPress workflow.
- Bloggers & Publishers — Share important updates with a sticky notification bar WordPress visitors can dismiss.
- Agencies — Deploy branded alert bars across client sites quickly.
- Course Creators — Highlight enrolment deadlines and live class reminders.
How It Works
- Install TopBar Buddy and open the settings page in WordPress admin.
- Write your banner message in the built-in editor.
- Customise colours, position, close button, and optional custom CSS.
- Set start/end dates for automatic scheduling using your site timezone.
- Exclude specific pages or URLs, preview live, and publish.
Key Features
Announcement & Notification Bars
- WordPress Announcement Bar Plugin — Display sticky top banners on any page
- WordPress Notification Bar — Share alerts, promos, and site-wide messages
- Scheduled Announcement Bar WordPress — Free start and end date scheduling with timezone support
- Sticky Header Bar WordPress — Keep important messages visible at the top or bottom
- Live Preview — See banner changes in real time before publishing
Design & Control
- Fully Customisable — Background, text, link, and close button colours
- Custom CSS — Fine-tune layout and styling for your brand
- WYSIWYG Editor — Rich text content with links and formatting
- Close Button — GDPR-friendly dismiss with strictly necessary cookies
- Page Exclusions — Hide banners on selected pages, posts, or custom URLs
- Mobile Responsive — Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Compatibility
- Divi Theme Support — Banner displays correctly for all users on Divi
- Theme Fallback — Outputs via wp_footer when wp_body_open is unavailable
- Lightweight — Fast loading with no external API calls
Perfect For:
- Sales and promotions
- Important announcements
- Maintenance notices
- Holiday messages
- Special events
- Cookie notices
- Newsletter signups