Announcer Pro

Announcer Pro extends the Announcer notification bar add-on with controls for announcement format, audience, placement, and timing. Use a sticky or fixed bar for a website-wide message, or place an announcement within selected content. Bars can appear at the top or bottom of a site, and multiple active bars stack automatically.

Each announcement can contain text, pictures, HTML, or shortcodes from other extensions, including form shortcodes. Layout, colors, display timing, and visitor behavior are configurable.

Choose a format and campaign timing

A bar can show one message or several in a slider or auto-playing ticker, with next and previous navigation. Add a customizable countdown timer to a bar promoting a limited-time offer. Entrance animations apply to banners, and call-to-action buttons can use effects. One-click duplication copies an existing announcement setup for a related message.

Set a start and end time to schedule an announcement. Visitors can see it after a time delay or after scrolling. Cookie controls let visitors close a notice permanently or have it reappear after a specified time.

Set audience and placement rules

Smart Visitor Targeting can show an announcement according to traffic source, device type, operating system, browser, login status, user role, or visit count. Conditional display rules can target particular pages, posts, or categories.

Shortcode Placement inserts announcements inside selected posts, pages, or theme templates. Use it when a message belongs alongside related content instead of in a site-wide bar. WPML translated post language targeting is also supported.

Common announcement uses

• Promote sales, discount coupons, and seasonal offers with a countdown.
• Display cookie notices, privacy updates, or other compliance messages.
• Add newsletter or form content to a banner through a shortcode.
• Share business hours, site updates, new posts, launches, or events.
• Welcome new visitors with an introductory message.
• Show various announcements based on visitor or device conditions.

Adjust the visitor experience

Choose from multiple layouts, tailor colors, and use smooth open and close transitions. Responsive layouts adapt announcements for mobile screens.

Installation

Install and activate Announcer Pro on a WordPress site. Create an announcement, then set its content, position, display rules, and schedule. Add a call-to-action, shortcode, slider, ticker, timer, or targeting condition as needed. Review it on the relevant pages and adjust its options before publishing.