SnapBar

by Ray Lee

Description

SnapBar adds a simple, customizable notification bar to the top of your WordPress site. Perfect for announcements, promotions, or important messages.

Why SnapBar?

Most notification bar plugins have 40+ settings, upsell nags, and features you’ll never use. SnapBar gives you exactly what you need:

Rich text message with bold, italic, and links
Customizable bar and text colors
Close button with “don’t show again” cookie
Auto-close timer
URL targeting (show on specific pages or exclude pages)
Mobile visibility toggle
Date scheduling (start/end dates)
Admin preview mode — see the bar before enabling it
No jQuery on the front end — pure vanilla JS
Single-file plugin — lightweight and fast

12 settings. 3 tabs. That’s it.

Installation

Upload the snapbar folder to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu
Go to Settings > SnapBar
Write your message, pick your colors, enable the bar

Faq

How do I preview the bar without enabling it?

Click the “Preview Bar” button on the settings page. It opens your site with the bar visible only to you.

Can I show the bar only on certain pages?

Yes. Under Targeting & Behavior, choose “Only matching URLs” and enter URL patterns (one per line). For example, entering “shop” will match /shop, /shop/products, etc.

Does this plugin use jQuery?

Not on the front end. The admin settings page uses jQuery (which WordPress already loads in admin), but the visitor-facing bar is pure vanilla JavaScript.

Can I add links in the message?

Yes. The message editor supports bold, italic, links, and basic HTML — the same editor you use for WordPress posts.

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Changelog

1.0.0

Initial release