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TopBar Buddy is a WordPress notification bar plugin that displays sticky top banners with scheduling, colours, and page targeting.<\/p>\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Who Is It For?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shop Owners<\/strong> - Run timed promo banners with a scheduled announcement bar WordPress workflow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bloggers &amp; Publishers<\/strong> - Share important updates with a sticky notification bar WordPress visitors can dismiss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agencies<\/strong> - Deploy branded alert bars across client sites quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course Creators<\/strong> - Highlight enrolment deadlines and live class reminders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install TopBar Buddy and open the settings page in WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li>Write your banner message in the built-in editor.<\/li>\n<li>Customise colours, position, close button, and optional custom CSS.<\/li>\n<li>Set start\/end dates for automatic scheduling using your site timezone.<\/li>\n<li>Exclude specific pages or URLs, preview live, and publish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Announcement &amp; Notification Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WordPress Announcement Bar Plugin<\/strong> - Display sticky top banners on any page<\/li>\n<li><strong>WordPress Notification Bar<\/strong> - Share alerts, promos, and site-wide messages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled Announcement Bar WordPress<\/strong> - Free start and end date scheduling with timezone support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sticky Header Bar WordPress<\/strong> - Keep important messages visible at the top or bottom<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Preview<\/strong> - See banner changes in real time before publishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Design &amp; Control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fully Customisable<\/strong> - Background, text, link, and close button colours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom CSS<\/strong> - Fine-tune layout and styling for your brand<\/li>\n<li><strong>WYSIWYG Editor<\/strong> - Rich text content with links and formatting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close Button<\/strong> - GDPR-friendly dismiss with strictly necessary cookies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Page Exclusions<\/strong> - Hide banners on selected pages, posts, or custom URLs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile Responsive<\/strong> - Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Divi Theme Support<\/strong> - Banner displays correctly for all users on Divi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme Fallback<\/strong> - Outputs via wp_footer when wp_body_open is unavailable<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight<\/strong> - Fast loading with no external API calls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Perfect For:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sales and promotions<\/li>\n<li>Important announcements<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance notices<\/li>\n<li>Holiday messages<\/li>\n<li>Special events<\/li>\n<li>Cookie notices<\/li>\n<li>Newsletter signups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Our Other Plugins<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpzoomy.com\/\">WPZoomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elearningevolve.com\/products\/virtual-classroom-wordpress-free\/\">Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Free)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elearningevolve.com\/products\/wp-virtual-classroom\/\">Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Pro)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elearningevolve.com\/products\/learndash-student-voice\/\">LearnDash Student Voice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-email-scheduler\/\">Simple Email Scheduler<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/updateguard\/\">UpdateGuard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/masterquiz-ai\/\">MasterQuiz AI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/add-from-server-reloaded\/\">Add From Server Reloaded<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/topbar-buddy<\/code>, or install through the WordPress plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>TopBar Buddy<\/strong> in the admin menu to configure your banner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20is%20topbar%20buddy%3F\"><h3>What is TopBar Buddy?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>TopBar Buddy is a WordPress announcement bar plugin and WordPress alert bar plugin for sticky notification bars with scheduling, customisation, and page targeting.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20a%20free%20announcement%20bar%20wordpress%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Is this a free announcement bar WordPress plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. TopBar Buddy is free, including date scheduling, live preview, page exclusions, and custom CSS.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20this%20as%20a%20wordpress%20notification%20bar%3F\"><h3>Can I use this as a WordPress notification bar?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Display site-wide alerts, promo messages, and updates as a sticky notification bar WordPress visitors see on every page.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20a%20scheduled%20announcement%20bar%20wordpress%20workflow%3F\"><h3>Does it support a scheduled announcement bar WordPress workflow?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Set start and end dates with times. The plugin uses your WordPress site timezone automatically.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20create%20a%20sticky%20header%20bar%20wordpress%20banner%3F\"><h3>Can I create a sticky header bar WordPress banner?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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