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Pilot Announcement Bar – Announcement Bar & Notification Bar for WordPress

Create a clear, branded announcement bar with a button, templates, responsive previews and device controls — no coding required.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.2.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.4 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update31 Oct 20261d ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Pilot Announcement Bar – Announcement Bar & Notification Bar for WordPress version 1.2.0 as active, updated 1d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Open Announcement Pilot from its WordPress sidebar entry or the Open Announcement Pilot link on the Plugins screen. Start with a template, edit your message, preview desktop and mobile, then enable and save your announcement. The dashboard includes a product tour slideshow and a visual template gallery so new users can see the real app before they edit anything.

The plugin includes colours, all-text bold, text sizing, top/bottom placement, device visibility and a close button. A first-use guide, contrast feedback, desktop/mobile previews and optional mascot animation help you create your first announcement. Settings and assets stay on your website.

The free plugin makes no licensing requests; it counts anonymous impressions and button clicks on your own site, with no cookies and no visitor profiles.

org. Starter adds message rotation and page/browser-language targeting. Growth includes Starter plus countdowns and automatic expiry.

Paid functionality is not included in this free plugin. Starter and Growth include a 7-day free trial for eligible customers. Country targeting is not provided.

Analytics cover anonymous impressions and button clicks on your own site.

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Plugin tags

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  • announcement bar
  • notification bar
  • promo bar
  • sticky bar
  • woocommerce
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.4 · PHP 7.4
Update activity31 Oct 20261d ago

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