=== OgreAlert ===
Contributors: ogrecooper
Donate link: https://cleverogre.com/
Tags: development, warning, modal, dismissable
Requires at least: 4.8.0
Tested up to: 5.7.1
Stable tag: 0.2.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Display important information on every page of your website with this simple, lightweight plugin.

== Description ==

Display important information on every page of your website with this simple, lightweight plugin.

**Note:** This plugin is only compatible with WordPress-enabled sites.

== Installation ==

= Adding the Plugin to Your WordPress Website =

1. Download the OgreAlert plugin (.zip file)
2. Login to backend of your WordPress website
3. On the left side navigation of your dashboard, click “Plugins” > “Add New” > “Upload Plugin”
4. Locate the zip file, select it and click “Open” > “Install Now”
5. Click “Activate Plugin”

= Creating a New Alert =

1. On the left side navigation of your dashboard click the new item “Alerts” > “Add New”
2. Type in a title for your alert (the title is not displayed on the website) to help identify and keep track of your alerts.
3. Add in the text for your alert in text editor section
4. Select a priority level for your alert from the dropdown at bottom right of the screen — we suggest “High”
5. Optional: choose a date for the alert to expire
6. you choose how long you’d like for an alert to reappear after a user dismisses the alert on site (clicking the X)
7. Choose the timeframe for showing the alert again after the viewer dismisses it
8. Click “Publish”

= Alert Settings =

1. On the left side navigation of your dashboard click the new item “Alerts” > “Settings” to change the following:
  * Where the alert shows on your website — “fixed bottom” and “fixed top” are the preferred positions
  * Change the color of the background and text for each priority level
2. Click “Save Settings” when done to apply the new settings to all currently published alerts

== FAQ ==

= Can I use this plugin if my site does not run on WordPress? =

Unfortunately, the answer is no. The features of this plugin rely on the WordPress platform to function. If you are interested in giving your website a facelift and living in the WordPress universe, we just happen to be a team of web designers who specialize in custom-designed WordPress websites! [Reach out](https://cleverogre.com/contact/) to [us](https://cleverogre.com/us/) to [find out more](https://cleverogre.com/you/).

= What's the license key for, and where do I find one? =

By default, the OgreAlert plugin will be able to update without an activated license key. So, a license key is not necessary to allow future updates. If you would like to ensure that you will receive license updates in the future in case plugin updates no longer become freely available, you may use this license key, *a9d2330783acffcc47e36f58*, for the plugin. This key will allow the installation of future updates for all users for as long as this plugin is freely available.

== Screenshots ==

1. Example of an alert fixed to the bottom of a website.
2. Alert edit page.
3. OgreAlerts settings page.

== Changelog ==

= 0.2.0 - 07-22-2025 =
* DEV: Updated plugin updater libraries.

= 0.1.9 - 05-24-2021 =
* NEW: Z-index field in OgreAlert settings.
* BUG: Replaced wp_make_content_images_responsive filter with wp_filter_content_tags for WP 5.5.0 compatibility.
* BUG: Renamed display.js to frontend.js to prevent ad blockers.

= 0.1.8 - 05-12-2021 =
* DEV: Moved FontAwesome webfonts to separated folder in assets.
* DEV: Added plugin packaging makefile.
* DEV: Renamed "scss" folder to "sass".
* DEV: Removed FontAwesome SVG assets to reduce package file size. Reduces compatibility with old IE versions.

= 0.1.7 - 04-06-2020 =
* Fixed posts column expiration date display bug.

= 0.1.6 - 04-02-2020 =
* Added styling to alert title to ensure screen-reader compatibility.

= 0.1.5 - 04-02-2020 =
* Removed dependency on the_content filter and moved filters to ogrealert/content.
* Fixed box-sizing compatibility issue on dismiss button.

= 0.1.4 - 03-30-2020 =
* Added per page dismiss duration option.

= 0.1.3 - 03-24-2020 =
* Added message dismiss transition animation setting.
* Improved dismiss cookie validation with timestamps.
* Improved alert message template with added filters.
* Removed license key requirement.

= 0.1.2 - 03-18-2020 =
* Added "None" dismiss duration option to remove dismiss ability on alert.

= 0.1.1 - 03-17-2020 =
* Fixed validate_ids parameter type.

= 0.1.0 - 03-16-2020 =
* Initial build of OgreAlert plugin.