how to get the most out of your word press notification bar plugin
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How to Get the Most Out of your WordPress Notification Bar Plugin
WordPress plugins are a powerful way to grab your visitor's attention without being intrusive. It
lets them know of a product you are offering, an offer, content they might be interested in and
other information you may want. After you have installed a notification bar plugin, you want it to
have maximum effect. The first thing is to start with the basics. What exactly do you want the
plugin to display? The message it will display is critical. It should be catchy and short. It should
also be readily understandable. The writing style should be consistent with the page.
A well-organized notification bar should quickly help you to interact with your visitors. It should
also enable you make announcement's and promote your newly launched products. Besides
ensure that your visitors are redirected and linked to reaching your favorite posts. The nature of
the plugins you put in your notification bar will have a significant influence on how your site
appears.
If your notification requires users to visit another page, you need to place a button. The button
should be on the notification bar. Ideally on the right. The button should also have a label. The
label should be related to the message on the notification bar. It should let the users know it will
lead them to that desired page. It's vital to remember to include the link that the buttons link.
Make your notification bar attractive to draw your visitor's attention. Use most popular plugins
that directly delivers your message and increase more clicks for your website. Plugins that are
simple and allow you to copy and paste your code into your admin interface are more efficient.
It's recommended your bar notification plugins should be more flexible with options that allow
you to place your code in different tags of your HTML layout.
Another often forgotten feature is the scroll feature. When users inevitably scroll down, you
obviously don't want your notification bar to disappear. Your plugins should enable your readers
to navigate quickly back to the top of the page. Ensure that your scroll up and down plugin is
compatible with modern browses and updated accordingly. You should remember to activate this
feature. It is important to know there are plugins with this auto scroll feature but allow a client to
close down the plugin. It's a small nifty feature that can prove important.
The notification plugin you choose should be consistent with the rest of the page. Its theme
should be attractive but still conform to rest of the page. Ideally it should contrast the page but
not scream. Warm colors are best. Screamy colors like yellow should be avoided.
WordPress notification bar plugin you choose should also give you a wealth of features. They
come in different shapes and shades. Some are free, and others are paid for eg. Promotional bar
by WPeka Club. Some for the features you can expect from Plugins include, driving traffic to a
URL, collecting email addresses, link to your social network accounts. They also give settings to
customize the appearance to your taste. Others allow you to customize on which pages to display
the banners, how long it will run and whether it will have a countdown. Others enable you to tap
into RSS feeds.
The notification bar is an important part of your website. It allows you reduced bounce rate and
do promotions. It makes it easy for your readers to navigate quickly. Hence choosing the right
plugin is crucial. It all comes down to the nature of your content and visitors.