Promo Bar

What It Does #

Promo Bar shows promotional banners at the top or bottom of your site. You can display ongoing deals, free shipping offers, limited-time announcements, or coupons. It creates a non-intrusive way to highlight offers and drive clicks or sales. Bars can be sticky (stay visible while scrolling), include countdown timers, and a call-to-action button.

Requirements #

No special requirements. Promo Bar works with the free Helpmate plan. One layout is free; additional layouts require Helpmate Pro.

Turn On Promo Bar #

1. In the WordPress admin, go to Helpmate → Automations → Conversion → Promo Bar.
2. Use the Enable Module switch at the top to turn the feature on.
3. Click Create New to add a promo bar, or edit an existing one from the list.

When the module is enabled, promo bars appear on the frontend according to each bar’s display settings. You can create multiple promo bars and show them on different pages or via shortcode.

Promo Bar List #

The main table lists all promo bars. Each row shows:

• Title — The name you gave the promo bar (e.g. “Summer Sale”).
• Shortcode — Click to copy so you can place the bar on specific pages.
• Start Date and End Date — When the promo bar is active (if countdown is used).
• Created At — When the promo bar was created.
• Actions — Edit or Delete.

Use the search box to filter promo bars by title, and click Create New to add one.

General Settings #

• Title — A descriptive name for the promo bar (e.g. “Black Friday Deal”). Used to identify it in the admin panel.
• Status — Active or Inactive. Set to Active for the bar to show on the frontend according to its display rules.

Layout Settings #

Template

Choose one of three layouts. Layout 1 is free; Layouts 2 and 3 require Helpmate Pro. Selecting a template applies its default colors, fonts, and content. Use Reset to [Template] Defaults to restore those defaults after changes.

Colors

• Background Color, Text Color
• Button Background Color, Button Text Color
• Countdown Background Color, Countdown Text Color
• Close Button Color

Font Sizes

Sliders (8–32px) for Text, Button Text, and Countdown Text.

Content Settings #

• Text — The main message. Use the rich text editor to format text, add links, or basic HTML.
• Button Text — Label for the call-to-action button (e.g. “Shop Now”, “Learn More”).
• Button URL — Link when the button is clicked.
• Button Icon — Optional icon next to the button (e.g. Shopping Cart, Arrow Right, Gift).
• Icon Position — Left or Right of the button text.
• Open Link in New Tab — Whether the button link opens in a new tab.
• Enable Countdown — Show a countdown timer. When enabled, set Start Date/Time and End Date/Time.

Display Settings #

Show On

• Show Everywhere — Bar appears on all pages.
• Show on Selected — Bar appears only on selected pages. Choose pages in the multi-select.
• Hide on Selected — Bar appears on all pages except the selected ones.
• Use Only Shortcode — Bar does not auto-display; place on specific pages or posts.

Display For

• Everyone — All visitors.
• Logged In Users — Only logged-in users.
• Logged Out Users — Only guests.

Customize Settings #

• Position — Top or Bottom of the page.
• Close Button Position — Left or Right.
• Sticky Bar — Keep the bar visible when the user scrolls.
• Display Close Button — Show a close (X) button so users can dismiss the bar.
• Permanent Close — If enabled, dismissing the bar hides it permanently (e.g. via cookie or localStorage).
• Mobile Visibility — Show or hide the bar on mobile devices.
• Auto Hide — Automatically hide the bar after a set time. When enabled, set Hide After (seconds).
• Initial Delay (seconds) — Delay before the bar appears (e.g. 0 for immediate, 5 for 5 seconds).

Shortcode #

Use this shortcode to place a promo bar on any page or post:

Replace {id} with the promo bar ID (from the Promo Bar list or the edit screen when Show On is “Use Only Shortcode”). Click the shortcode in the table to copy it.

Summary #

Related:

Sales Notifications · Coupon Delivery · Drive Sales with a Sleek, Unmissable Helpmate Promo Bar