Themify Announcement Bar

What is Themify Announcement Bar?

Themify Announcement Bar is a premium WordPress plugin designed to display customizable notification bars for promotional messages, alerts, and call-to-action banners. This plugin supports targeting rules, countdown timers, and persistence for dismissed notifications. Key features include easy setup with visual customization options for colors and layout, targeting rules that allow bars to appear on specific pages or for specific user roles, and a countdown timer for promotions. This plugin is ideal for businesses looking to enhance communication with visitors through timely announcements. It is compatible with the latest versions of WordPress and Themify. Available at MyCodeLive with GPL license, instant download, and lifetime updates.

Key Features

Sticky Bar Display

Fixed-position bars at page top or bottom that remain visible as users scroll, with smooth animation and responsive height adjustment.

Countdown Timer

Integrated countdown display for time-sensitive promotions, showing days, hours, minutes, and seconds until offer expiration.

Page Targeting

Conditional visibility rules to show specific bars on designated pages, post types, categories, or to specific user roles and device types.

Dismissal Memory

Cookie-based persistence that remembers when visitors close a bar, preventing the same announcement from reappearing on subsequent visits.

Who is this for?

Pros

• Easy setup: Quick configuration with visual customization options for colors, fonts, and layout
• Targeting rules: Show bars on specific pages, to specific user roles, or during scheduled time periods
• Countdown timer: Built-in timer for creating urgency on limited-time promotional messages
• Dismiss persistence: Cookie-based remembering ensures dismissed bars stay hidden for returning visitors

Cons

• •Multiple simultaneous bars may clutter the page if not carefully managed
• •Advanced targeting combinations require thoughtful rule configuration
• •Cookie-based dismissal resets when users clear their browser data

Product Description

Themify Announcement Bar adds configurable notification bars to your WordPress site for displaying promotions, announcements, cookie consent notices, and other messages. The bars appear at the top or bottom of the page with customizable appearance and behavior settings.

Display Options

• Top or bottom sticky bar positioning with smooth scroll behavior
• Multiple color schemes, gradients, and custom background options
• Custom fonts, sizes, and text alignment settings
• Button integration with customizable link targets and styles
• Countdown timer option for limited-time offers

Targeting & Visibility

Control when and where announcement bars appear using page-level targeting, user role restrictions, date scheduling, and device-specific display rules. You can create multiple bars with different triggers, showing relevant messages to the right audience at the right time.

User Experience

Bars include optional dismiss buttons with cookie-based persistence, so returning visitors do not see previously closed announcements. The responsive design adapts bar height and text size for mobile devices, maintaining readability without obstructing content on smaller screens.