Description
Flex Top Bar lets you add a configurable notification/announcement bar to the top or bottom of your site.
Key features
- Display a bar at the top or bottom of the site.
- Edit the message with a WYSIWYG editor (text, links, formatting, media).
- Build the bar layout using columns (text, social links, contact, icons, countdown timer, and more).
- Add an icon column with optional short text—use bundled icons or upload your own (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, or SVG).
- Add a countdown timer column to count down to an end date/time or up from a start date/time, with timezone support and configurable display styles.
- Schedule when a bar is visible with optional start and end date/time; configure times in your chosen timezone, and on the front end the bar is shown to each visitor according to their browser timezone.
- Customize background color and optional border/frame color.
- Changes are saved from the settings screen and you can publish when ready.
Privacy
Flex Top Bar is not designed to collect personal data from your site visitors, and it does not, on its own, transmit visitor personal data to the plugin author.
The Freemius SDK is bundled with the plugin and active (in the free or Pro version) for licensing, payments, updates, support, and abuse prevention. Freemius may display an opt-in consent notice in the WordPress admin (where applicable). If enabled/consented, Freemius may process data related to the license/installation (for example: license identifiers, the site domain/URL, IP address, and technical details about the WordPress environment such as versions and active plugins).
Freemius provides details in their privacy policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/
License & Disclaimer
This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later (GPLv2 or later). If anything in this section could be interpreted as limiting rights granted under the GPL, the GPL takes precedence.
The plugin is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without warranties of any kind. You are responsible for testing in a staging environment, keeping backups, and ensuring your site’s security and compliance. The plugin author is not responsible for data loss, downtime, or incompatibilities with WordPress versions, themes, other plugins, or third-party services.
More detailed EULA and disclaimer texts are included in the plugin package under assets/doc/.
Source code (uncompressed) and build instructions
The JavaScript/CSS shipped in this plugin is built (bundled/minified) from human-readable source code.
Source repository (public): https://github.com/bigmikesolutions/flex-top-bar
Primary plugin source location: https://github.com/bigmikesolutions/flex-top-bar/tree/main/plugins/flex-top-bar
To rebuild the distributed assets locally:
- From the repo root, install dependencies:
npm install - Build the plugin assets:
npm run build:flex-top-bar
Screenshots
Settings overview screen. 
Basic settings (position and colors). 
Message editor (WYSIWYG). 
Social media/icons configuration. 
Example bars displayed on the front-end. 
Countdown timer column settings in the admin. 
Countdown timer displayed on the front-end.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Go to Settings Flex Top Bar to configure the bar.
FAQ
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Where do I configure the bar?
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In WordPress admin, go to Settings Flex Top Bar.
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Is Flex Top Bar free? Is there a Pro version?
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The plugin works as a free plugin by default with core features. There is also an optional Pro upgrade available via an in-plugin checkout to unlock additional features. The free version remains usable without purchasing anything.
Pro details: https://example.com/upgrade
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Does this plugin add external links or credits to my site?
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No. The front-end output is only what you configure in the message editor.
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Can I use external icon libraries or load media from external URLs?
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No. For security and performance reasons, the plugin only supports pre-defined icons/media bundled with the plugin, and does not load third-party icon libraries.
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Where does the bar display? Does it depend on my theme?
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The bar is intended to display on the front-end of your site based on your settings. If your theme significantly customizes or replaces standard WordPress hooks/templates, you may need theme-specific adjustments.
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How do I disable or remove the bar?
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You can remove the message or unpublish from Settings Flex Top Bar, or deactivate the plugin from the Plugins screen.
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Does it work with caching plugins/CDNs?
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In general, yes. If your cache is serving an old version of the page, clear/purge your cache after publishing changes.
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What happens on uninstall? Does it delete settings?
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By default, WordPress deactivation does not remove saved settings. If you need a full cleanup, remove the plugin and then delete the plugin’s options from the database.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
0.2.0
- count-down timer column added
- icon column with possibility to upload custom icons
0.1.2
- TZ added for scheduled top-bars
0.1.0
Initial release.