=== ConvertForce – Notification Bars, Lightbox Popups & Slide-ins ===
Contributors: dotcamp, convertforce-popup-builder, imtiazrayhan, istiakrayhan, protibimbok
Donate link: https://convertforce.com/
Tags: popup, notification bar, floating bar, slide-in, lightbox, alert, announcement, top-bar
Requires at least: 6.1
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPL-3.0+
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt

Create notification bars, lightbox popups, and slide-ins in WordPress using the block editor. Unlimited sites and impressions, no page builder. 

== Description ==

ConvertForce is a free, Gutenberg-native conversion plugin for WordPress that lets you build high-converting popups, notification bars, and slide-ins using the block editor. 
Instead of using a separate popup builder or external campaign editor, ConvertForce gives you a familiar WordPress editing experience. You can design campaigns with core blocks, add your own content, customize the layout, and publish targeted messages across your site.
ConvertForce is useful for promoting offers, collecting leads, showing announcements, highlighting discounts, displaying exit-intent popups, and guiding visitors toward important actions.
Whether you want to show a top notification bar, a centered lightbox popup, or a slide-in message, ConvertForce helps you create conversion-focused campaigns without leaving WordPress.

#### Why Choose ConvertForce

* **Built on the block editor.** Design every campaign with native WordPress blocks, the same way you build posts and pages. No page builder, no separate canvas to learn.
* **A genuinely generous free plan.** All three campaign types, unlimited campaigns, unlimited impressions, and unlimited sites, with no traffic caps and no per-site fees.
* **Flexible triggers.** Show campaigns on page load for free, or unlock exit intent, scroll depth, time on page, and user inactivity with Pro.
* **Precise display conditions.** Show a campaign across your whole site, on specific pages or posts, or by archive such as category, tag, or author.
* **Lightweight and fast.** ConvertForce loads only what a live campaign needs, so it stays light on your Core Web Vitals.
* **Works with your stack.** Compatible with block and classic themes, caching and performance plugins, and the blocks you already use, including core blocks and blocks from your other plugins.

#### Three Campaign Types

**Notification Bars.** Sticky top or bottom bars for announcements, sales, free-shipping offers, cookie notices, click-to-call prompts, or any site-wide message.

**Lightbox Popups.** Centered, attention-grabbing popups for welcome offers, discount codes, content upgrades, or important alerts.

**Slide-ins.** Subtle slide-in messages that appear from a corner to nudge visitors without interrupting them.


#### Who Is ConvertForce For?

* **Bloggers and creators** who want to promote offers and grow their audience without a heavy marketing suite.
* **WooCommerce and online stores** promoting sales, free-shipping thresholds, and coupon codes.
* **Agencies and freelancers** who need unlimited sites on a single, straightforward license.

#### Upgrade to ConvertForce Pro

The free plugin covers a lot. ConvertForce Pro unlocks the high-intent triggers and premium designs that lift conversions:

* Exit Intent, Scroll Depth, Time on Page, and User Inactivity triggers
* Premium templates library (Coming soon)
* Priority support
* Unlimited campaigns, impressions, and sites
* 30-day money-back guarantee

**Early-bird launch offer:** the first 100 customers get 50% off, from $39.50 per year or $124.50 once for lifetime access. See current pricing at [convertforce.com/pricing](https://convertforce.com/pricing/).

No coding required. Install ConvertForce, design your first campaign with blocks, choose a trigger, and start converting.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/convertforce directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Go to ConvertForce > Add New Popup to create your first popup or notification bar.
4. Customize the content using the block editor and configure display settings.
5. Publish it and watch your conversions grow!

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is ConvertForce? =

ConvertForce is a free, Gutenberg-native WordPress plugin for building popups, notification bars, and slide-ins inside the block editor. You design each campaign with native WordPress blocks and control when and where it appears using triggers and display conditions, with no page builder required.

= Is ConvertForce free? =

Yes. The free version includes all three campaign types (notification bars, lightbox popups, and slide-ins), the Page Load trigger, display conditions for your whole site, specific pages or posts, and archives, plus unlimited campaigns, unlimited impressions, and unlimited sites. There are no traffic caps and no per-site fees.

= Does ConvertForce support exit-intent popups? =

Yes. Exit-intent triggering is part of ConvertForce Pro, along with scroll depth, time on page, and user inactivity triggers. The free version includes the Page Load trigger.

= Do I need Elementor or a page builder? =

No. ConvertForce is built entirely on the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). If you can edit a post, you can build a campaign, with no page builder or separate canvas to learn.

= Does ConvertForce work with the Classic Editor? =
No. ConvertForce requires the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) to create campaigns and does not work with the Classic Editor. The block editor is the default in current versions of WordPress.

= Can I add an email opt-in form to a campaign? =

Yes. ConvertForce does not include a built-in email service, but it supports the Custom HTML block, so you can paste any email form's embed code into your campaign and collect subscribers right inside the popup, bar, or slide-in.

= Can I use other blocks inside a popup or bar? =

Yes. You can build campaigns with core blocks as well as blocks from your other plugins, so your message can include whatever content you need.

= Will ConvertForce slow down my site? =

No. ConvertForce is performance-optimized and loads only the assets a live campaign needs, so it stays light and works smoothly with caching and performance plugins.

= Can I use ConvertForce on multiple sites? =

Yes. Both the free version and ConvertForce Pro allow unlimited sites, which is ideal for agencies, freelancers, and anyone managing several WordPress installs.

= Is it compatible with my theme and caching plugin? =

Yes. ConvertForce works with both block and classic themes and is built to play nicely with the major caching and performance plugins out of the box.

= What is the difference between Free and Pro? =

Free covers all three campaign types with the Page Load trigger and unlimited campaigns, impressions, and sites. Pro adds advanced triggers (exit intent, scroll depth, time on page, and user inactivity), a premium templates library, and priority support. During the launch, the first 100 customers get 50% off. See current pricing at https://convertforce.com/pricing/.


== Screenshots ==

1. Popup design using block editor.
2. Pre-made templates for quick start.
3. Popup/bar settings panel.
4. Display trigger configuration.
5. Published bar and popup on the frontend.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* NEW: Freemius SDK integration for licensing, updates, and add-on support
* NEW: Accessibility - Escape key closes popups
* [PRO] NEW: Added advanced targeting
* IMPROVE: Updated patterns
* IMPROVE: Redesigned admin pages
* IMPROVE: Improved slide-in default settings
* FIX: Figure width becoming 0 inside flexbox
* FIX: Flex layout editing experience when aligned left
* FIX: Button width in flex mode
* FIX: Redirect after install
* FIX: Update props to match expected design when changing popup type

= 0.0.9 =
* IMPROVE: Responsive controls - per-device
* IMPROVE: Added preview for different devices
* IMPROVE: Welcome page for new users
* IMPROVE: Added max width control for bars
* IMPROVE: Added static position option for closer
* FIX: Closer escaping popup on static mode
* FIX: Closer misaligning in editor when new item is added
* FIX: Z-index and fill max width
* FIX: Default sizes and horizontal position for non-floating bars

= 0.0.8 =
* FIX: Security fixes

= 0.0.7 =
* IMPROVE: Added display conditions

= 0.0.6 =
* IMPROVE: Make center the default alignment
* IMPROVE: Remove default margin from paragraph
* IMPROVE: Updated patterns

= 0.0.5 =
* FIX: Bar-popup's position mismatch in editor & frontend
* IMPROVE: Added pre-built patterns option
* IMPROVE: Moved closer control in block section
* IMPROVE: Better viewport sizing in editor

= 0.0.4 =
* FIX: Height control was not visible
* IMPROVE: Added layout controls for conversion block

= 0.0.3 =
* FIX: prefix ajax action with `convertforce`
* FIX: Closer font-style not applying in the frontend
* IMPROVE: Updated initial pop-up type picker design

= 0.0.2 =
* IMROVE: Re-organize popup controls
* FIX: Core block styles not loading properly in the frontend
* FIX: Wordpress plugin review issues

= 0.0.1 =
* Initial release
