=== ConvBoost Sticky Notification Bar ===
Contributors: numeriweb
Tags: sticky bar, notification bar, announcement bar, top bar, bottom bar
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 0.0.9
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Lightweight sticky top/bottom bar for promos & announcements. CTA, scheduling, exclusions, and live admin preview.

== Description ==
ConvBoost Sticky Notification Bar helps you add a clean **sticky bar** to your website (top or bottom of the screen) to highlight promotions, announcements, shipping updates, or any important message.

It’s built to stay **simple**, **clear**, and **lightweight**: configure your bar in minutes, keep the output minimal, and avoid over-complicated builders. When you do want to fine-tune design, the **live admin preview** helps you iterate faster.

### Why users choose ConvBoost
Most sticky bar plugins force a slow loop: edit → save → open your site → refresh → repeat.
ConvBoost focuses on a faster, simpler workflow:
* Clear, beginner-friendly settings
* Lightweight output and minimal overhead
* Live preview to speed up styling (without guesswork)

== Features ==
* Lightweight and quick to configure
* **Live preview in the admin** (see changes instantly while you edit)
* Show the bar on **desktop**, **mobile**, or both
* Place the bar at the **top or bottom** of your pages
* Optional: **push the page down** when using a top bar (so it doesn’t cover your header)
* Choose the inner width: **full width** or **boxed** (set a custom width like 600px)
* Optional **two-line layout on mobile** (message + button can wrap neatly)
* **Scheduling** (start/end date & time, minute precision)
* **Content exclusions** (hide on areas like homepage, archives, search, and 404s)

### Message
* Add your message easily
* Standard **Links are allowed**
* No custom HTML (keeps it simple and safer)

### Design (no coding or CSS needed)
* Choose background and text colors
* Set link color
* Adjust font size
* Optional shadow and border

### Call-to-action button (optional)
* Add a button (example: “Shop now”, “Get the offer”, “Contact us”)
* Set the button link
* Option to open in a new tab
* Choose a button shape (Square / Pill / Rounded / Boxed)
* Adjust button spacing and colors
* Optional button shadow

### Close button (optional)
* Let visitors dismiss the bar
* Dismiss for the **current visit** (session) or for **X days**
* Choose close icon position (left or right)
* Adjust close icon size and color

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to Settings → ConvBoost Sticky Notification Bar.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= What is a “sticky bar”? =
A sticky bar is a small banner that stays visible at the top or bottom of the screen while visitors scroll.

= Does it support a call-to-action button? =
Yes. You can enable a button, change its text, link, and style.

= Can visitors close the bar? =
Yes. You can enable the close (X) button and choose how long it stays hidden: for the current visit (session) or for X days.

= Does it work on mobile? =
Yes. You can enable/disable it for mobile and optionally allow the message and button to wrap into two lines on small screens.

= Can it push the page content down? =
Yes (for top bars). This helps avoid covering your header or the top of the page.

== Screenshots ==
1. Activation & main options (position, device visibility, width, message)
2. Styling options (colors, font size, shadow, border)
3. Scheduling & Content exclusion options
4. Call-to-action button options & styling
5. Close (X) button options (dismiss rules, position, size, color)
6. Live admin preview (edit settings and see the result instantly)

== Changelog ==
= 0.0.9 =
* Admin UI overhaul (more compact builder layout and clearer sections)
* Added Scheduling (start/end date & time)
* Added Content exclusions (hide on selected areas including 404 by default)
* Added CTA button shape: Square option
* Added rich text editor for message
* Bug fixes and stability improvements

= 0.0.8 =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==
= 0.0.9 =
Admin UI overhaul, scheduling, content exclusions, and CTA square button style.