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How to Add Notification Bar to Your WordPress Blog
October 18, 2022

Adding a notification bar to your WordPress blog is a great way to improve the look and feel of your site while also providing a way to communicate important information to your visitors. There are a few different ways that you can add a notification bar to your WordPress blog, but in this post, we’re sharing notification bar plugins you can install to create one.

If you’re looking for a way to share important information with your visitors and have no idea what a notification bar is or how to install one on your WordPress website, then you’ve come to the right place!

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What is a Notification Bar?

A notification bar is a horizontal message bar that appears at the top or bottom of a WordPress website. Using a notification bar, you can customize your WordPress website with a notification or message that appears prominently on every page. You can create a notification bar using a WordPress theme or plugin, or by editing your website’s template.

The Benefits of Using WordPress Notification Bars on Your Website

An announcement bar or notification bar is a great way to draw attention to specific pages on your website. By placing a notification bar at the top of the page, you can customize the message to create an alert or best notification. This is a plugin that allows you to create a sticky bar that will remain at the top of the page even when users scroll down.

Here are some of the cool things you can share on your notification bar or notification banner as it’s also known:
  1. Share a new product or service that you’re offering. 
  2. A sale or promotion that you’re running. 
  3. Share a new blog post or video that you’ve published. 
  4. Share an event or webinar that you’re hosting. 
  5. A new piece of content that your audience will find valuable. 
  6. Grow your email list by including a link to your email signup form.

How to Install a Notification Bar on Your WordPress Website

Assuming you have a WordPress website, you can follow these steps to add a notification bar. Note that there are various plugins available to create a notification bar, we share some recommendations in this post.

  1. From your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
  2. In the search bar, type in “notification bar.” Alternatively, you can also type any of the ones we’ve listed below.
  3. A number of plugins will come up. Select the one you want to install and activate.
  4. Follow the instructions on the plugin page to set up your notification bar.

Once your plugin is activated and installed, find the plugin’s settings and start customizing your Notification banner.

The Best WordPress Notification Bar Plugins

There are so many great free plugins you can install on your WordPress website to add a custom notification bar.

Here’s a list of some plugins we recommend.

1. Simple Banner

The Simple Banner WordPress plugin is perfect for those who want to add a simple banner to the top of their WordPress site. This free plugin is easy to use and perfect for those who are new to WordPress.

2. Hello Bar

Hello Bar is another great notification bar plugin for WordPress that allows you to easily create and manage a simple notification bar on your website. The plugin is free and easy to use, and it comes with a variety of features that make it a great choice for those looking for a notification bar plugin for WordPress.

3. WP Front Notification Bar

The WP Front Notification Bar is a notification bar that can be displayed at the top or bottom of your WordPress site. This bar can be used to display important information to your visitors, such as announcements, special offers, or contact information. You can also use this bar to create a sticky bar that will stay at the top of your page when scrolling down. This bar is highly customizable, so you can change the colours, text, and other settings to match your website’s design.

4. Brave

The Brave Free Notification Bar plugin makes it easy to add a bar to display the right notification for your website. This lightweight plugin is easy to create and easy to add to your website. Brave is super customizable and allows you to add a countdown timer for time-sensitive offers, add colours, text, icons, and more.

5. Easy Notification Bar

The Easy Notification Bar plugin makes it easy to add a notification bar to your WordPress site. You can customize the font size, add a link, and add a simple message. Easily install the notice bar plugin through your WordPress plugin page.

Notification bars are the best way to improve the user experience on your WordPress site. They’re easy to add and come with a host of benefits, so there’s really no excuse not to have one on your site. Depending on what your needs the plugin allows for tons of customization options. Have you used any of these Notification bar plugins? Let me know below.

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