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Announcement Bar

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Announcement Bar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add a fixed position announcement bar to your site with jQuery and Custom Post Types. Control announcements easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.3/10

User Rating

1/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds a jQuery file that will position a fixed bar at the top of your browser screen to show announcements controlled by a custom post type on each page load. Built with simple HTML and javascript.

Upon installation, you can choose the prefix for your post type. Be sure to choose wisely, because once you publish your first post this can't be changed. If you are having problems with redirects visit your permalinks page to flush your rewrite rules by visiting your permalinks settings page.

A cookie is added and deleted when you toggle the bar open and closed. Depending on the position of the bar when you leave the page is where it will be when you re-visit the site.

Please be aware when publishing a post, as you have to fill in the content with non-html text and add a link into the link field. This link is the permalink and is what gets counted when clicked on. It will also revert to the home page if missing, and not count against the counter.

This plugin is brand new and has some future plans including saved bar position with cookie settings and post and page per post ID.

Comparing to Alternatives

Announcement Bar is a straightforward plugin designed to display notification bars on WordPress sites. Compared to other similar plugins, it offers basic functionality without advanced customization.

Top alternatives

Announcement Bar

Strengths

Simple to install and use
Lightweight with minimal impact on site speed
Displays notifications site-wide

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
Compatibility issues with some themes
No advanced targeting or scheduling features

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights some challenges with theme compatibility and layout disruptions.

Positive highlights

"Easy to set up and use." - anonymous
"Lightweight and doesn't slow down my site." - anonymous

Common complaints

Does not display properly with Twenty Sixteen theme
Disrupts header layout on multiple pages

Weaknesses

Inconsistent visual display across themes
Lack of support for theme-specific adjustments

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-frills announcement bar for basic notifications on compatible themes.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced customization, theme compatibility, or professional support should consider other options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic announcement bar functionality suitable for simple notification needs.

Final Verdict

Announcement Bar offers a basic solution for adding notification bars but suffers from compatibility and customization limitations.

Users with standard themes and simple needs may find it adequate, but others should explore more robust alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Announcement Bar plugin.

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announcement bar

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custom post type

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jQuery announcements

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FAQ

Please visit your permalinks settings page after activating the plugin.

Contributors and developers

“Announcement Bar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Free Version Docs

WPS

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6.3

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Ratings

1 out of 5 | 2

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Version

0.4.1

Last updated

11 years ago

Active installations

3,000+

WordPress version

4.2.39 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

0

Category

Site Administration & Utilities

URL Redirects & 301 Management

Tags

Admin,Announcement,Announcement Bar,Bar,Stats

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