=== PromoBar by BestWebSoft - Customizable Advertisement Banner for WordPress Website ===
Contributors: bestweblayout
Donate link: https://bestwebsoft.com/donate/
Tags: add banner, add countdown, banner, countdown plugin, custom banner
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.2.1
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Add and display HTML advertisement banner on WordPress website. Customize bar styles and appearance. Add countdown timer to your WordPress website.

== Description ==

PromoBar plugin helps you to display banners with any content on your WordPress website. Enable for certain pages and customize the appearance to create a unique design. Custom CSS/JS And Countdown plugin section adds your custom CSS and JS files, to customize your site. And adds countdown timer with two periods (preliminary and discount ), which gives an opportunity to inform the client about future discounts.
Start making your own promotion today!

[View Demo](https://bestwebsoft.com/demo-promobar/?ref=readme)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUuXHQgPNm4

= Free Features =

* Display on:
	* All pages
	* Home page
	* Via shortcode
* Choose banner position: 
    * Absolute 
    * Fixed 
* Choose banner alignment for different resolutions:
	* Desktop 
	* Tablet
	* Mobile
		* Top
		* Bottom
		* Left
		* Right
* Select background and text color
* Choose banner background color type: 
    * Transparent 
    * Color 
* Create your banner using TinyMCE editor
* Compatible with latest WordPress version
* Incredibly simple settings for fast setup without modifying code
* Detailed step-by-step documentation and videos

> **Pro Features**
>
> All features from Free version included plus:
>
> * PromoBar Features
>     * Exclude certain pages or post types from PromoBar displaying
>     * Background
>         * Transparent
>         * Color with opacity  
>         * Image  
>     * Add PromoBar to your page or post using the shortcode  
> * Countdown Features  
>     * Add countdown timer to your site  
>     * Discount Starts on 
>     * Countdown Alignmen 
>     * Discount Ends on  
>     * Background  
>         * Transparent  
>         * Color with opacity  
>         * Image  
>         * Text color
> * The ability to choose(change) the background image position added
> * Add custom code via plugin settings page
> * Get answer to your support question within one business day ([Support Policy](https://bestwebsoft.com/support-policy/))
>
> [Upgrade to Pro Now](https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/promobar/?k=f740086aaebf70b0326ba86bef1ee5f3)

If you have a feature suggestion or idea you'd like to see in the plugin, we'd love to hear about it! [Suggest a Feature](https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)

= Documentation & Videos =

* [[Doc] User Guide](https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/promobar/promobar-user-guide/)
* [[Doc] Installation](https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/how-to-install-a-wordpress-product/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin/)
* [[Doc] Purchase](https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/how-to-purchase-a-wordpress-plugin/how-to-purchase-wordpress-plugin-from-bestwebsoft/)
* [[Video] Installation Instruction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8aAOGssPSY)

= Help & Support =

Visit our Help Center if you have any questions, our friendly Support Team is happy to help — <https://support.bestwebsoft.com/>

= Affiliate Program =

Earn 20% commission by selling the premium WordPress plugins and themes by BestWebSoft — https://bestwebsoft.com/affiliate/

= Translation =

* Russian (ru_RU)
* Ukrainian (uk)

Some of these translations are not complete. We are constantly adding new features which should be translated. If you would like to create your own language pack or update the existing one, you can send [the text of PO and MO files](https://codex.wordpress.org/Translating_WordPress) to [BestWebSoft](https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) and we'll add it to the plugin. You can download the latest version of the program for work with PO and MO [files Poedit](https://www.poedit.net/download.php).

= Recommended Plugins =

* [Updater](https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/updater/?k=717d3e9fd8f2cf38cb9fdf5f22f1e894) - Automatically check and update WordPress website core with all installed plugins and themes to the latest versions.

== Installation ==

1. Upload `promobar` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin using the 'Plugins' menu in your WordPress admin panel.
3. You can adjust the necessary settings using your WordPress admin panel in "PromoBar".
4. In Display PromoBar field, please mark the appropriate block position. You can also create a page or a post and paste the shortcode [prmbr_shortcode] to the text, or add the source code to the template: <?php do_action( 'prmbr_box' ); ?>.

[View a PDF version of Step-by-step Instruction on PromoBar Installation](https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/how-to-install-a-wordpress-product/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8aAOGssPSY

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= I have some problems with the plugin's work. What Information should I provide to receive proper support? =

Please make sure that the problem hasn't been discussed yet on our forum (<https://support.bestwebsoft.com>). If no, please provide the following data along with your problem's description:

1. the link to the page where the problem occurs
2. the name of the plugin and its version. If you are using a pro version - your order number.
3. the version of your WordPress installation
4. copy and paste into the message your system status report. Please read more here: [Instruction on System Status](https://bestwebsoft.com/documentation/admin-panel-issues/system-status/)

== Screenshots ==

1. PromoBar on the homepage in top position.
2. PromoBar list page.
3. PromoBar individual Settings.

== Changelog ==

= V1.2.1 - 24.05.2024 =
* NEW : Added the ability to select the color of the close icon.
* NEW : Added the ability to select the size of the close icon.
* NEW : Added the ability to select the position of the close icon.
* Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 6.5
* Update : BWS Panel section was updated.

= V1.2.0 - 31.10.2023 =
* Pro : The ability to change the background image position added.
* Pro : We updated the calendar for the start and end of the promo bar.
* Pro : Fixed database error when switching from OLD PRO to NEW PRO.
* Bugfix : The bug with the choosing of the place for displaying the promo bar has been fixed. 
* Bugfix : The bug with closing icon has been fixed.

= V1.1.9 - 17.09.2021 =
* Pro : Popup promobar position has been added.
* Pro : The ability to add several promobars has been added.
* Pro : The ability to set promobar start and end dates has been added.
* Update : The plugin settings page has been updated.
* Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 5.8.
* Update : BWS Panel section was updated.

= V1.1.8 - 22.07.2021 =
* NEW : Add plugin class to body.
* Bugfix : The bug with transparent has been fixed.
* Update : BWS Panel section was updated.
* Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 5.8.

= V1.1.7 - 14.04.2020 =
* NEW : The ability to enable Promobar.
* Update : The plugin settings page has been updated.
* Update : All functionality for WordPress 5.4 has been updated.
* Bugfix : The bug with position absolute has been fixed.

= V1.1.6 - 4.09.2019 =
* Update: The deactivation feedback has been changed. Misleading buttons have been removed.

= V1.1.5 - 28.11.2018 =
* Update : The plugin settings page has been changed.
* NEW : The ability to change Promobar banner position has been added.
* NEW : Countdown functionality has been added.
* NEW : The ability to create Countdown banner for preliminary/discount period.
* NEW : The ability to dismiss Promobar/Countdown banner has been added.
* NEW : The ability to change the background of Promobar/Countdown banner with image has been added.
* NEW : The ability to change the background and text opacity of the Promobar/Countdown banner has been added.
* NEW : The ability to paste parent selector for homepage Countdown banner has been added.
* NEW : The ability to enable the repeating of the discount Countdown every year has been added.
* Update : All functionality for WordPress 4.9.8 was updated.

= V1.1.4 - 01.02.2018 =
* NEW : Ability to choose promobar position for different screen resolutions has been added.
* Update : All functionality for WordPress 4.9.2 has been updated.

= V1.1.3 - 21.12.2017 =
* Update : All functionality for WordPress 4.9.1 has been updated.
* Bugfix : The bug with PromoBar's height on the left and right sides of the screen has been fixed.
* Bugfix : Cross-browser compatibility has been improved.
* Bugfix : Options removal from the database when working on a multisite network has been fixed.

= V1.1.2 - 21.07.2017 =
* Update : All functionality for WordPress 4.8 was updated.

= V1.1.1 - 17.04.2017 =
* Bugfix : Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was fixed.

= V1.1.0 - 10.08.2016 =
* Update : All functionality for WordPress 4.6 was updated.

= V1.0.9 - 04.07.2016 =
* Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.5.3.

= V1.0.8 - 04.05.2016 =
* Bugfix : The bug with displaying PromoBar on mobile was fixed.
* Bugfix : The display of unnecessary elements in PromoBar has been removed.

= V1.0.7 - 04.12.2015 =
* Bugfix : The bug with plugin menu duplicating was fixed.

= V1.0.6 - 01.10.2015 =
* NEW : A button for PromoBar shortcode inserting to the content was added.
* Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.3.1.

= V1.0.5 - 19.06.2015 =
* New : Ability to restore settings to defaults.

= V1.0.4 - 11.05.2015 =
* Update : The 'the_content' filter is added for PromoBar block.
* Update : We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.2.2.

= V1.0.3 - 08.04.2015 =
* Bugfix : Bugs with displaying via shortcode and function are fixed.

= V1.0.2 - 06.03.2015 =
* Bugfix : Bugs with syntax error and undefined function were fixed.

= V1.0.1 - 05.03.2015 =
* Update : BWS plugins section is updated.

= V1.0.0 - 02.03.2015 =
* NEW: Ability to placing banners with any data on your website.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= V1.2.1 =
* New features added.
* Bugs Fixed.
* Functionality expanded.

= V1.2.0 =
* New features added.
* Bugs Fixed.
* Functionality expanded.

= V1.1.9 =
* Plugin optimization completed.
* The compatibility with new WordPress version updated.
* New features added.

= V1.1.8 =
* Plugin optimization completed.
* Bugs Fixed.
* The compatibility with new WordPress version updated.

= V1.1.7 =
* Bugs Fixed.
* The compatibility with new WordPress version updated.

= V1.1.6 =
* Usability improved.

= V1.1.5 =
* Appearance improved.
* New features added.
* Functionality expanded.
* Bugs Fixed.
* The compatibility with new WordPress version updated.

= V1.1.4 =
* Ability to choose promobar position for different screen resolutions has been added.

= V1.1.3 =
* The compatibility with new WordPress version updated.
* Bugs fixed.

= V1.1.2 =
* The compatibility with new WordPress version updated.

= V1.1.1 =
* Bugs fixed.

= V1.1.0 =
* The compatibility with new WordPress version updated.

= V1.0.9 =
We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.5.3.

= V1.0.8 =
The bug with displaying PromoBar on mobile was fixed. The display of unnecessary elements in PromoBar has been removed.

= V1.0.7 =
The bug with plugin menu duplicating was fixed.

= V1.0.6 =
A button for PromoBar shortcode inserting to the content was added. We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.3.1.

= V1.0.5 =
Ability to restore settings to defaults.

= V1.0.4 =
The 'the_content' filter is added for PromoBar block. We updated all functionality for wordpress 4.2.2.

= V1.0.3 =
Bugs with displaying via shortcode and function are fixed.

= V1.0.2 =
Bugs with syntax error and undefined function were fixed.

= V1.0.1 =
BWS plugins section is updated.

= V1.0.0 =
Ability to placing banners with any data on your website.
