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  • Added on Sep 25, 2023
  • Current version: 2.0.0
  • Platform Compatibility
    v3.x use latest
    v2.x use latest
    v1.x not tested
  • License: Regular / Extended
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Description:

Introducing our state-of-the-art Announcement Banner for October CMS - a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetics designed for website administrators and marketers looking to capture their audience's attention instantly.

How It Works

Key Features:

  • Top-Sticky Design: Ensures that your announcements remain at the forefront, sticking to the top of the webpage as users scroll, making sure your message never goes unnoticed.
  • Dynamic Customization: Tailor your banners to fit any message or campaign. Adjust text, design elements, and more on-the-fly without needing any coding expertise.
  • Gradient Color Options: Give your banners a modern, eye-catching touch. Choose from an array of gradient color patterns or customize your own to align with your brand identity.
  • Interactive Buttons: Drive user action with customizable call-to-action buttons. Direct your audience to sales, news, or any other section of your site with a simple click.
  • Multiple Banners Support: Have different messages or campaigns running simultaneously? No problem. Our solution allows you to host multiple banners at various sections of your site. A versatile tool for varied announcements.
  • Seamless Integration with October CMS: Designed specifically for October CMS, ensuring smooth compatibility and integration. The intuitive backend interface makes banner setup and customization a breeze.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced User Engagement: With its prominent position and vibrant design, the banner ensures that your users engage with your key announcements.
  • Increased Click-through Rates: The addition of interactive buttons can lead to better click-through rates, directing your users precisely where you want them.
  • Versatile for Various Campaigns: Be it a sale, an update, or just a festive greeting, the banner is versatile enough to cater to a wide range of announcements.
  • User-Friendly Backend: Designed with non-tech users in mind. Setting up and customizing your banners is straightforward and hassle-free.

Installation

  • Navigate to the October CMS Marketplace.
  • Search for "Announcement Banner".
  • Click on the plugin and hit the "Add to Project" button.
  • Go to your October CMS backend, navigate to Settings > Updates & Plugins, and click on "Update" to install the new plugin.
  • You will see on the top menu Announcement Bar item

Configuration

  • Click "New banner"
  • Modify all tabs as you wish (Banner Style, Content Style, Button Style, Settings)
  • Make sure Your banner status is set to "active"
  • Click save and close
  • Go to any page you want to have that banner
  • Click Components
  • Drag N Drop where you want to place it
  • If you set "top Sticky" position, place it after body (and dont' forget to fulfill navigation style value in settings)
  • On Sticky Bar component click and select banner you want to see
  • Save page
2.0.0

Added more UI comptability

Dec 02, 2024

1.5.1

Add Extra Fields To Database For Button Settings

Sep 23, 2023

1.4.1

Add Extra Fields To Database For Navigation Class

Sep 23, 2023

1.3.1

Add Extra Fields To Database For Button

Sep 23, 2023

1.2.1

Add Extra Fields To Database

Sep 23, 2023

1.1.1

Update with a migration

Sep 23, 2023

1.0.1

First version of AnnouncementBar

Sep 23, 2023