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  • Added on Sep 25, 2023
  • Current version: 1.5.1
  • Platform Compatibility
    v3.x use latest
    v2.x not tested
    v1.x not tested
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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.

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
1.5.1

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1.2.1

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1.1.1

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1.0.1

First version of AnnouncementBar

Sep 23, 2023