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WP PlugIndex currently records WP Alerts Bars version 2.0.0 as active, updated 3mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.
Overview
About this plugin
WP Alerts Bars lets you add eye-catching notification bars to your WordPress site in minutes — no shortcodes to memorize, no coding needed. Manage every bar from a simple admin screen, the same way you manage posts and pages.
Free features:
Create unlimited alert bars
Manage bars from a dedicated admin screen (add, edit, publish/draft, trash)
Custom background and text color per bar, with a live preview
Show bars at the top or bottom of the screen (fixed position)
Target a bar to the entire site, homepage only, or specific pages/posts
Show/hide per device (desktop only, mobile only, or both)
Optional close button with “remember dismissal” cookie (choose how many days)
Optional scheduling — show a bar only between two dates
Entrance animation (slide or fade) or none
Lightweight — no jQuery/Bootstrap dependency on the front end
Backward compatible with the old [wab_bars type="primary"]Message[/wab_bars] shortcode
Looking for more? Countdown timers, email capture, WooCommerce cart bars, user-role and geo targeting, and click analytics are planned for WP Alerts Bars Pro.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
alert bar
announcement bar
notice bar
notification bar
sticky bar
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.6 · PHP 7.2
Update activity6 Jul 20263mo ago
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