{"id":264671,"date":"2025-12-28T15:06:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T15:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/easybar\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T15:14:50","slug":"easybar","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/es-co.wordpress.org\/plugins\/easybar\/","author":23394443,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.0.0","stable_tag":"1.0.0","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"5.9","requires_php":"7.2","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"EasyBar","header_author":"Aleksei Sukhvoverkhov","header_description":"Simple and highly customizable notification bar with an optional countdown timer.","assets_banners_color":"a28331","last_updated":"2025-12-28 15:14:50","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/easylaunch.eu\/easybar\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/easylaunch.eu","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":125,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.0":{"tag":"1.0.0","author":"easylaunch","date":"2025-12-28 15:14:50"}},"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3428633,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1560x500.jpg":{"filename":"banner-1560x500.jpg","revision":3428633,"resolution":"1560x500","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-1.jpg","revision":3428633,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-2.jpg","revision":3428633,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-3.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-3.jpg","revision":3428633,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":[],"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[7540,11659,1290,2647,15526],"plugin_category":[40],"plugin_contributors":[251814],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-264671","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-announcement","plugin_tags-countdown","plugin_tags-notification-bar","plugin_tags-promotion","plugin_tags-sticky-bar","plugin_category-calendar-and-events","plugin_contributors-easylaunch","plugin_committers-easylaunch"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/easybar\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3428633","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/easybar\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3428633","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/easybar\/assets\/screenshot-1.jpg?rev=3428633","caption":""},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/easybar\/assets\/screenshot-2.jpg?rev=3428633","caption":""},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/easybar\/assets\/screenshot-3.jpg?rev=3428633","caption":""}],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p><strong>EasyBar: Awesome Notification Bar<\/strong> is a lightweight, highly functional plugin designed to display customizable notification, announcement, or promotion bars.<\/p>\n\n<p>It utilizes <strong>pure JavaScript<\/strong> to minimize impact on performance and includes advanced features like a <strong>countdown timer<\/strong> and several <strong>scrolling text (marquee) modes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT FOR REVIEWERS:<\/strong>\nUpon activation, the plugin is <strong>enabled by default<\/strong> with a moving \"Alternate Scroll\" animation. You will see a blue moving notification bar on the frontend immediately.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Where to find settings:<\/strong>\nThe settings page is NOT under \"Settings\". You will find a dedicated <strong>\"EasyBar\"<\/strong> menu item directly in your WordPress <strong>main left sidebar<\/strong> (top-level menu).<\/p>\n\n<p>Ideal for:\n* Announcing sales and limited-time promotions with a deadline.\n* Displaying critical site-wide alerts (e.g., shipping delays).\n* Showing urgent calls-to-action to maximize conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>\u2733\ufe0f Main Features:<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Countdown Timer:<\/strong> Simple, precise timer utilizing UTC time standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expiration Handling:<\/strong> Automatically replaces the timer with a custom \"Expired Text\" or hides the bar completely when the deadline is reached.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scrolling Text (Marquee):<\/strong> Choose from Static, Scroll Left, Scroll Right, and Scroll Alternate animations with adjustable speed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Styling:<\/strong> Easy-to-use settings for background color, text color, font size, bold\/italic styles, and top\/bottom margins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight:<\/strong> Zero jQuery dependency for a faster front-end experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Translation-Ready:<\/strong> Uses the standard WordPress text domain <code>easybar<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udca1 Author Contact<\/h3>\n\n<p>Developed by <strong>Aleksei Sukhvoverkhov<\/strong>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/easylaunch.eu\">EasyLaunch.eu<\/a>\nEmail: easylaunchstudio@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and\/or modify it under the terms of the <strong>GNU General Public License<\/strong> as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Disclaimer<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is distributed <strong>free of charge<\/strong>, without any warranty, expressed or implied.\nThere are <strong>no premium or paid versions<\/strong> of this plugin, nor are any planned. All current and future features will remain free.\nCustom development, integration requests, or specialized support may be handled individually by the author upon request.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/easybar\/<\/code>, or install directly via the WordPress Plugin Directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate through the <strong>'Plugins'<\/strong> menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Locate the <strong>EasyBar<\/strong> menu in your WordPress dashboard <strong>main sidebar<\/strong> (left-hand menu).<\/li>\n<li>The bar is enabled by default with animation. Simply customize your text and styles, then click <strong>'Save Settings'<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Visit your homepage to see the bar in action.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='where%20are%20the%20settings%20located%3F'><h3>Where are the settings located?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Look at your main WordPress dashboard menu on the left. You will see a top-level menu item called <strong>EasyBar<\/strong>. Click it to access all configuration options.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='i%20installed%20the%20plugin%2C%20but%20i%20don%27t%20see%20the%20bar.%20why%3F'><h3>I installed the plugin, but I don't see the bar. Why?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The bar is now enabled by default upon activation. If you still don't see it, ensure the \"Enable EasyBar\" checkbox is checked. Version 1.0.0 also includes a fix for the WordPress Admin Bar, so it will not be covered by the admin panel.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='how%20does%20the%20expiration%20logic%20work%3F'><h3>How does the expiration logic work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>When the countdown timer expires:\n1. <strong>If the \"Text After Expiration\" field is empty<\/strong>, the notification bar will be hidden.\n2. <strong>If the field is filled<\/strong>, the main content will be replaced by your custom expired message.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='can%20i%20include%20links%20in%20the%20bar%20text%3F'><h3>Can I include links in the bar text?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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