Title: TopBar Buddy Author: eLearning evolve Published: የካቲት 17, 2026 Last modified: ሰኔ 22, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/topbar-buddy/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3463510) ![](https://ps.w.org/topbar-buddy/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3463510) # TopBar Buddy By [eLearning evolve](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elearningevolve/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/topbar-buddy.1.1.1.zip) * [Details](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/topbar-buddy/#description) * [Reviews](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/topbar-buddy/#reviews) * [Installation](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/topbar-buddy/#installation) * [Development](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/topbar-buddy/#developers) [ድጋፍ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/topbar-buddy/) ## ማብራሪያ **Dedicated Support** For quick support and assistance, please [contact us](https://elearningevolve.com/contact/) **TopBar Buddy – WordPress Announcement Bar Plugin** Need a free announcement bar WordPress sites can use for promotions, alerts, and updates? TopBar Buddy is a WordPress notification bar plugin that displays sticky top banners with scheduling, colours, and page targeting. 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. **Who Is It For?** * **Shop Owners** – Run timed promo banners with a scheduled announcement bar WordPress workflow. * **Bloggers & Publishers** – Share important updates with a sticky notification bar WordPress visitors can dismiss. * **Agencies** – Deploy branded alert bars across client sites quickly. * **Course Creators** – Highlight enrolment deadlines and live class reminders. ### How It Works 1. Install TopBar Buddy and open the settings page in WordPress admin. 2. Write your banner message in the built-in editor. 3. Customise colours, position, close button, and optional custom CSS. 4. Set start/end dates for automatic scheduling using your site timezone. 5. Exclude specific pages or URLs, preview live, and publish. ### Key Features **Announcement & Notification Bars** * **WordPress Announcement Bar Plugin** – Display sticky top banners on any page * **WordPress Notification Bar** – Share alerts, promos, and site-wide messages * **Scheduled Announcement Bar WordPress** – Free start and end date scheduling with timezone support * **Sticky Header Bar WordPress** – Keep important messages visible at the top or bottom * **Live Preview** – See banner changes in real time before publishing **Design & Control** * **Fully Customisable** – Background, text, link, and close button colours * **Custom CSS** – Fine-tune layout and styling for your brand * **WYSIWYG Editor** – Rich text content with links and formatting * **Close Button** – GDPR-friendly dismiss with strictly necessary cookies * **Page Exclusions** – Hide banners on selected pages, posts, or custom URLs * **Mobile Responsive** – Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile **Compatibility** * **Divi Theme Support** – Banner displays correctly for all users on Divi * **Theme Fallback** – Outputs via wp_footer when wp_body_open is unavailable * **Lightweight** – Fast loading with no external API calls **Perfect For:** * Sales and promotions * Important announcements * Maintenance notices * Holiday messages * Special events * Cookie notices * Newsletter signups ### Our Other Plugins 1. 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[⌊Colour customisation for notification bar styling.⌉⌊Colour customisation for notification bar styling.⌉[ Colour customisation for notification bar styling. [⌊Page exclusion settings for targeted display.⌉⌊Page exclusion settings for targeted display.⌉[ Page exclusion settings for targeted display. [⌊Custom CSS editor for advanced banner design.⌉⌊Custom CSS editor for advanced banner design.⌉[ Custom CSS editor for advanced banner design. ## መጫን 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/topbar-buddy`, or install through the WordPress plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress. 3. Go to **TopBar Buddy** in the admin menu to configure your banner. ## የተለመዱ ጥያቄዎች ### What is TopBar Buddy? TopBar Buddy is a WordPress announcement bar plugin and WordPress alert bar plugin for sticky notification bars with scheduling, customisation, and page targeting. ### Is this a free announcement bar WordPress plugin? Yes. TopBar Buddy is free, including date scheduling, live preview, page exclusions, and custom CSS. ### Can I use this as a WordPress notification bar? Yes. Display site-wide alerts, promo messages, and updates as a sticky notification bar WordPress visitors see on every page. ### Does it support a scheduled announcement bar WordPress workflow? Yes. Set start and end dates with times. The plugin uses your WordPress site timezone automatically. ### Can I create a sticky header bar WordPress banner? Yes. Position your banner at the top or bottom of the page so it stays visible while visitors browse. ### Is the close button GDPR compliant? Yes. The close button uses strictly necessary cookies, which are GDPR compliant for dismiss functionality. ### Can I hide the banner on specific pages? Yes. Use the Hide Banner On section to exclude pages, posts, or custom URLs. ### Can I customise banner colours and CSS? Yes. Use colour pickers for background, text, links, and the close button. Add custom CSS for advanced styling. ### Does this work on mobile? Yes. Banners are fully responsive on all devices. ### Does TopBar Buddy work with Divi? Yes. Version 1.1.0 added Divi theme compatibility so banners display correctly for all users. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “TopBar Buddy” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ eLearning evolve ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elearningevolve/) * [ rpetersen29 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rpetersen29/) * [ Adeel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adeelraza_786hotmailcom/) [Translate “TopBar Buddy” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/topbar-buddy) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/topbar-buddy/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/topbar-buddy/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/topbar-buddy/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/topbar-buddy/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.1 * Updated: Readme optimised with UK SEO keywords, concise FAQs, proper markdown links, and improved WordPress.org discoverability. #### 1.1.0 * Divi theme compatibility – Banner now displays correctly for all users when using the Divi theme * Theme fallback – For themes that do not support wp_body_open, the banner is output via wp_footer * Code cleanup – Removed unused script options and redundant code #### 1.0.0 * Initial release of TopBar Buddy * Free Date Scheduling – Schedule banners with start and end dates * WYSIWYG Editor – Rich text editor for banner content * Page Exclusions – Hide banners on specific pages, posts, or custom URLs * Server-Side Timezone Handling – All date checks use WordPress timezone ## Commercial plugin This plugin is free but offers additional paid commercial upgrades or support. ## Meta * Version **1.1.1** * Last updated **2 ሳምንታት ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/topbar-buddy/) * Tags * [announcement bar](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/announcement-bar/)[banner](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/banner/) [notification bar](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/notification-bar/)[scheduling](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scheduling/) [sticky bar](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sticky-bar/) * [Advanced View](https://am.wordpress.org/plugins/topbar-buddy/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/topbar-buddy/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/topbar-buddy/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ eLearning evolve ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elearningevolve/) * [ rpetersen29 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rpetersen29/) * [ Adeel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adeelraza_786hotmailcom/) ## ድጋፍ Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/topbar-buddy/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://link.elearningevolve.com/self-pay)