Title: NoticePulse — Notification Bar, Announcement Bar & Cookie Notice
Author: Rayhan Uddin
Published: May 15, 2026
Last modified: May 22, 2026
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# NoticePulse — Notification Bar, Announcement Bar & Cookie Notice
By [Rayhan Uddin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rayetun/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/noticepulse.2.1.5.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/noticepulse/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/noticepulse/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/noticepulse/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/noticepulse/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/noticepulse/)
## Description
**NoticePulse** is the most complete free notification bar plugin for WordPress.
Display stunning announcement bars, GDPR cookie notices, countdown timers, rotating
text carousels, email capture bars, click-to-copy coupon bars, and click-to-call
bars — all from one clean, professional dashboard.
Whether you need a sticky top header bar for a flash sale, a GDPR cookie consent
notice at the bottom of your site, a live countdown for a limited-time offer, or
an inline email capture bar to grow your list — NoticePulse delivers everything
out of the box.
> **NoticePulse is 100% free.** Unlimited bars, all bar types, full analytics, A/
> B testing, geo-targeting, email integrations — no premium tier, no feature gates,
> no upgrade prompts. Ever.
#### 🔔 7 Bar Types — One Plugin
**1. Announcement Bar**
The essential notification bar. Display promotions, shipping
offers, product launches, or any message at the top or bottom of your site. Full
color control, optional CTA button, and a real-time live preview that updates as
you type.
**2. Cookie / GDPR Consent Bar**
A fully compliant cookie consent bar with Accept,
Decline, and Privacy Policy link buttons. Choice stored in visitor’s browser — configurable
expiry from 1 to 3,650 days. Ready for GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy compliance.
**3. Countdown Timer Bar**
Build urgency with a live ticking countdown. Set an
end date and time — the bar auto-hides when the timer hits zero. Fully customizable
day, hour, minute, and second labels. Perfect for flash sales, limited offers, and
product launches.
**4. Text Carousel Bar**
Rotate multiple messages in a single bar with smooth fade
or slide transitions. Each slide can have its own CTA button and URL. Navigation
arrows, dot indicators, and pause-on-hover included. Announce multiple promotions
without stacking bars.
**5. Email Capture Bar**
Grow your mailing list directly from your notification
bar. Inline email input, customizable submit button, and a success message when
visitors subscribe. Leads saved to your WordPress database. Optional one-click sync
to Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Kit, MailerLite, or Brevo.
**6. Click-to-Copy Coupon Bar**
Display a promo code with a copy-to-clipboard button.
One click copies the code instantly — a “✓ Copied!” confirmation appears. Uses the
Clipboard API with a graceful fallback for older browsers.
**7. Click-to-Call Bar**
Show a phone number with a tap-to-call button for mobile
visitors. Works with tel: links for instant dialing. Can be set to appear on mobile
only so desktop visitors see a different bar.
#### 🎨 17 Pre-Built Templates — Launch in Seconds
NoticePulse includes **17 professionally designed templates** organized by bar type.
One click applies the full design — colors, message, CTA, and settings pre-filled.
Customize to your brand and publish.
**Announcement:** Free Shipping, Black Friday, Summer Sale, New Arrival, Flash Sale
**
GDPR:** GDPR Minimal, GDPR Friendly **Countdown:** Sale Ends Soon, Limited Offer**
Email Capture:** Newsletter Signup, Lead Magnet **Coupon:** 20% Off, Welcome 10%**
Click-to-Call:** Call Us Now **Text Carousel:** Promo Carousel, Feature Highlights,
Announcements
#### ⚙️ Complete Feature List
**Display & Position**
* Sticky top header bar — stays fixed as visitors scroll*
Sticky bottom footer bar — ideal for cookie notices and CTAs * Static mode — bar
scrolls with the page content * Slide-in, fade, bounce, and pulse entrance animations*
Show or hide independently on desktop, tablet, and mobile
**Design & Customization**
* Full hex color picker for background, message text,
button background, button text, and close button * Gradient backgrounds — linear
and radial, with angle control and live preview * Google Fonts integration — choose
any font from the Google Fonts library * Button shape: Sharp, Rounded, or Pill *
Font size: Small, Medium, or Large * Bar height: Compact, Normal, or Tall * Text
alignment: Left, Center, or Right
**Content**
* Message supports ``, ``, ``, `
`, `` and
emoji * Optional CTA button with label, URL, and new-tab toggle * Close/dismiss
button with configurable cookie duration (0–3,650 days)
**Targeting & Scheduling**
* Show on all pages or restrict to specific page/post
IDs * Target all visitors, logged-in users only, or logged-out visitors only * Start
and end date/time scheduling — bars appear and disappear automatically
**Trigger Options**
* On page load (default) * After visitor scrolls a configurable
percentage * After a time delay in seconds * Exit intent — fires when the cursor
moves toward the browser chrome
**Analytics**
* Impression counter per bar * CTA click counter per bar * Click-
through rate (CTR) calculated automatically * Full analytics dashboard with Chart.
js line graph * Filter by date range: 7, 30, 90 days, or all time * Filter by individual
bar * Per-bar performance table with colour-coded CTR badges * Export analytics
as CSV * Export captured email leads as CSV * Reset analytics per bar individually
**A/B Testing**
* Split traffic between two bar variants * Track impressions and
clicks per variant independently * Identify the winning variant from the analytics
dashboard
**Geo-Targeting**
* Restrict bars to visitors from specific countries * Country
detected from visitor IP address via ipapi.co (see External Services below) * Results
cached server-side — no repeat API calls for the same IP within one hour
**Admin & Tools**
* Dark-themed, distraction-free admin interface * Live preview
sidebar — updates in real time as you design * Template library with 14 pre-built
designs and instant one-click apply * Export all bars as a JSON backup * Import
bars from a JSON file — existing bars are always preserved * Danger Zone — delete
all data with a single confirmed click * Plugin info card — version, WordPress version,
PHP version, total bars, database status
**Performance**
* Vanilla JavaScript on the frontend — no jQuery dependency * Assets
enqueued only on pages where active bars exist * No meta boxes, no custom post types,
no admin bloat
**Developer Hooks**
* `noticepulse_active_bars` — filter which bars are eligible
per page and visitor * `noticepulse_bar_data_attributes` — add custom HTML data
attributes to any bar * `noticepulse_bar_inline_styles` — extend or override bar
inline CSS properties * `noticepulse_save_bar_data` — hook into the bar save process
for custom fields
#### 🛡️ Privacy & Security
* Visitor dismissal state stored in a browser cookie on the visitor’s own device
only
* Email leads stored in your own WordPress database — never transmitted without
your configuration
* All database queries use `$wpdb->prepare()` with correct placeholders
* All inputs sanitized on save and escaped on output per WordPress coding standards
* Nonce verification on all form submissions and AJAX requests
* Capability checks (`manage_options`) on all admin actions
#### 🌐 Who Uses NoticePulse?
* **eCommerce stores** — free shipping announcements, flash sale countdowns, coupon
codes
* **Agencies** — GDPR cookie consent bars for client sites
* **SaaS companies** — product launch announcements, feature update banners
* **Bloggers & media** — newsletter signups, breaking news carousels
* **Restaurants & local businesses** — click-to-call bars for mobile visitors
* **Event organizers** — ticket sale countdowns, registration deadline timers
* **Email marketers** — inline capture bars synced to Mailchimp, Klaviyo, and more
### External Services
NoticePulse optionally connects to external services for specific features. Each
connection is documented below. No data is transmitted until you explicitly configure
and activate the relevant feature.
**ipapi.co — Geo-Targeting Country Detection**
Used when a bar has Geo-Targeting enabled. The visitor’s IP address is sent to ipapi.
co to determine their two-letter country code (e.g. “US”, “DE”). The result is cached
server-side for one hour — no repeat API calls are made for the same IP within that
window. If no active bar has geo-targeting enabled, no request is ever made.
Data sent: visitor IP address.
Sent when: a page loads containing an active bar
with geo-targeting configured. Service URL: https://ipapi.co Terms of Service: https://
ipapi.co/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ipapi.co/privacy/
**Google Fonts — Custom Typography**
Used when a bar is configured with a Google Font. The visitor’s browser requests
the font stylesheet directly from Google’s servers. No request is made if no active
bar uses a custom font.
Data sent: the font family name as a URL parameter in the request to fonts.googleapis.
com. No personal data is transmitted — this is a standard browser font request.
Sent when: a page loads containing an active bar with a Google Font selected. Service
URL: https://fonts.google.com Terms of Service: https://developers.google.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
**Email Integrations (Email Capture Bar)**
The following services are used only when you have configured an email integration
in the Email Capture bar settings, and a visitor submits the email capture form.
If you choose “Store locally only”, no external request is ever made.
**Mailchimp** — adds subscriber to your Mailchimp audience.
Data sent: email address.
Terms of Service: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.
intuit.com/privacy/statement/
**Klaviyo** — adds subscriber to your Klaviyo list.
Data sent: email address. Terms
of Service: https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://
www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy
**Kit (formerly ConvertKit)** — adds subscriber to your Kit form.
Data sent: email
address, first name (if provided). Terms of Service: https://kit.com/terms Privacy
Policy: https://kit.com/privacy
**MailerLite** — adds subscriber to your MailerLite group.
Data sent: email address.
Terms of Service: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy:
https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
**Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)** — adds contact to your Brevo list.
Data sent: email
address. Terms of Service: https://www.brevo.com/legal/termsofuse/ Privacy Policy:
https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/
### 🤝 Support
Post in the WordPress.org support forum. We aim to respond within 3 business days.
If Urgent You can contact me here:
Email: rayetun2.0@gmail.com
### Author
Md Rayhan Uddin
https://rayetun.com
## Screenshots
* [[
* Bar list dashboard — manage all notification bars from one clean dark-themed
interface.
* [[
* Add New Bar — choose your bar type with descriptions for each option.
* [[
* Template library — 17 pre-built designs. One click applies the full design.
* [[
* Edit bar — Content tab with live preview updating in real time.
* [[
* Edit bar — Design tab with color pickers, Google Fonts, and gradient options.
* [[
* Edit bar — Triggers tab with exit intent, scroll depth, and time delay.
* [[
* GDPR cookie consent bar on the frontend.
* [[
* Countdown timer bar on the frontend — live ticking counter.
* [[
* Email capture bar with inline subscribe form.
* [[
* Click-to-copy coupon bar — code copied to clipboard in one click.
* [[
* Analytics dashboard — Chart.js chart, per-bar CTR table, CSV export.
* [[
* Settings & Tools — JSON export/import, plugin info, danger zone.
## Installation
**From the WordPress Plugin Directory (recommended)**
1. Go to **Plugins Add New** in your WordPress admin.
2. Search for **NoticePulse**.
3. Click **Install Now** then **Activate**.
4. Navigate to **NoticePulse** in the left admin menu.
**Manual Upload**
1. Download the plugin ZIP file.
2. Go to **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin**.
3. Select the ZIP file and click **Install Now**, then **Activate Plugin**.
**After Activation**
1. Go to **NoticePulse Add New Bar**.
2. Select a bar type or click **Browse Templates** for a pre-built design.
3. Customize colors, message, CTA, and settings.
4. Click **Publish Bar**.
5. Visit your site — the bar appears immediately.
## FAQ
### Is NoticePulse completely free?
Yes. Every feature — all 7 bar types, unlimited bars, analytics, 14 templates, email
integrations, A/B testing, geo-targeting, and exit intent — is completely free.
There is no paid version.
### How many notification bars can I have?
Unlimited. There is no cap on the number of bars you can create or activate simultaneously.
### What bar types does NoticePulse include?
7 types: Announcement, Cookie/GDPR Consent, Countdown Timer, Text Carousel, Email
Capture, Click-to-Copy Coupon, and Click-to-Call.
### Will it slow down my site?
No. NoticePulse uses vanilla JavaScript (no jQuery), loads assets only on pages
with active bars, and outputs clean minimal HTML. It has no measurable impact on
Core Web Vitals.
### Can I show different bars on different pages?
Yes. Each bar has Page Visibility settings — show on all pages or restrict to specific
page and post IDs.
### How does the GDPR cookie bar work?
The GDPR bar shows Accept, Decline, and an optional Privacy Policy link. The visitor’s
choice is stored in a browser cookie. You control how many days the bar stays hidden—
from 1 day to 3,650 days.
### How does email capture work?
An inline email input and submit button appear inside your notification bar. Submitted
emails are saved to your WordPress database. Optionally connect to Mailchimp, Klaviyo,
Kit, MailerLite, or Brevo to sync subscribers — or keep everything local with no
external connection.
### Does the countdown timer auto-hide when it reaches zero?
Yes. The bar automatically hides when the countdown expires.
### How does geo-targeting work?
When geo-targeting is enabled on a bar, the visitor’s IP address is sent to ipapi.
co to detect their country code. Results are cached server-side for one hour. Full
details are in the External Services section.
### Does NoticePulse work with Elementor, Divi, and Beaver Builder?
Yes. Bars are rendered via WordPress’s `wp_footer` hook, completely independently
of any page builder or theme.
### Is it compatible with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, and other caching plugins?
Yes. Analytics tracking uses AJAX so it works correctly with full-page caching.
Cookie-based dismiss is handled client-side only.
### Can I back up and restore my bars?
Yes. Go to **NoticePulse Settings** to export all bars as a JSON file. Import on
any other site running NoticePulse — existing bars are never overwritten.
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
“NoticePulse — Notification Bar, Announcement Bar & Cookie Notice” is open source
software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Rayhan Uddin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rayetun/)
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### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/noticepulse/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/noticepulse/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/noticepulse/) by
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/noticepulse/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 2.1.5
* New: Countdown timer Display Units option — show or hide Hours, Minutes,
and
Seconds independently. Days is always shown.
#### 2.1.4
* Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.
#### 2.1.3
* Security: All admin view output now wrapped with esc_html() or esc_attr().
* Security: TRUNCATE TABLE queries now use $wpdb->prepare() with the %i identifier
placeholder.
* Security: Nonce explanation comments added to all save_fields() filter callbacks.
* Fix: All AJAX hook names renamed from np_ to noticepulse_ prefix (4-character
minimum).
* Fix: JS object names renamed from npAnalytics/npEmailCapture to noticepulseAnalytics/
noticepulseEmailCapture.
* Fix: ipapi.co and Google Fonts fully documented in External Services section.
* Fix: Dead custom CSS class reference removed from main plugin file.
* Fix: Import handler uses per-field sanitization — bar_meta JSON no longer corrupted
on import.
* Fix: Import button now enables correctly after drag-and-drop file selection.
* Fix: Settings page JS correctly enqueued.
#### 2.1.2
* Removed: Custom CSS textarea per WordPress.org policy. Users directed to Appearance
Customize Additional CSS.
* Updated: Chart.js from v4.4.1 to v4.5.1.
* Added: External Services section in readme covering all email integrations.
#### 2.1.1
* New: Text Carousel bar type with fade/slide transitions, arrows, and dot indicators.
* New: Analytics dashboard with Chart.js chart, date range filter, CTR table, and
CSV export.
* New: Template library with 14 pre-built designs.
* New: Google Fonts, gradient backgrounds, exit intent, scroll depth, and time
delay triggers.
* New: A/B testing, geo-targeting, and email leads CSV export.
* Fix: Button colors, color picker swatches, and database schema migrations.
#### 2.0.0
* New: Cookie/GDPR, Countdown Timer, Email Capture, Coupon, Click-to-Call, and
Text Carousel bar types.
* New: Developer filter API, live preview sidebar, Google Fonts, gradients, JSON
export/import.
#### 1.0.0
* Initial release — Announcement bar, full color control, sticky positions, scheduling,
analytics, live preview.
## Meta
* Version **2.1.5**
* Last updated **13 hours ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.0**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Tags
* [announcement bar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/announcement-bar/)[cookie notice](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cookie-notice/)
[countdown timer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/countdown-timer/)[Header Bar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/header-bar/)
[notification bar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/notification-bar/)
* [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/noticepulse/advanced/)
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## Contributors
* [ Rayhan Uddin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rayetun/)
## Support
Issues resolved in last two months:
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