Showing announcements with a notification bar on your website
Want to highlight an important announcement, like adjusted opening hours or a promotion? With a notification bar, you put it right at the top of your site, where no one can miss it.
What is a notification bar?
A notification bar is an eye-catching bar at the top of every page. Ideal for temporary messages your guests need to see right away, with no need to redesign your whole homepage.
What you use it for
- Adjusted opening hours or holiday closures.
- A current promotion or a new menu.
- A quick link to book or order.
- Renovation or a temporary move, so guests don’t show up at a closed door.
How to turn it on
- Open your site’s settings.
- Turn on the notification bar.
- Enter your message, optionally with a button.
- Save. The bar is live immediately.
Example texts per season
- Holidays: “Closed on 25 and 26 December. Fully open again from 27 December!”
- Summer: “Our terrace is open! Book your spot in the sun now.”
- Renovation: “We’re renovating until 1 August. Takeaway is available via our ordering page.”
- Promotion: “This week: 2-for-1 on all mains when booking before 6pm.”
Tip: keep it short and temporary
One clear message works best. A long sentence with multiple announcements doesn’t get read to the end. Turn the bar off again once the announcement no longer applies, so your site doesn’t keep showing outdated information.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have the bar disappear automatically on a certain date?
Turn it off manually once the promotion or closure is over, to avoid an old announcement lingering.
Does the notification bar also work on mobile?
Yes, the bar shows at the top of the page on any screen size.
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