Blog Alert allows you to have a on-page alert to indicate there has been a new blog post since the users last visit.

Install BlogAlert like any other stack. double click it or drag it onto the application icon in the dock.

Instructions:

  • Add this stack where you want the alert icon to display.
  • Set the Path & blog name to the Blog file. (from the website root)
    Example: /cms-data/blog/articles
  • Add the ToolTip when there Is a new post
  • Add the ToolTip when there Is NOT a new post
  • Add the svg code for the alert icon.
    NOTE: only paste the code BETWEEN the <svg> </svg> tags.
  • Set the Max width of the notification icon.
  • Select the alert icon Stroke Color for No new post.
  • Select the alert icon Fill Color for No new post.
  • Select the alert icon Stroke Color for New post.
  • Select the alert icon Fill Color for New post.
  • Set the Alert Link to add a link.
  • Change Last Visit on Link Click controls when the visitors last visit time is updated. When checked it updates when they click the alert icon, when un-checked it updates on page load.

SEE Gallery Images for screen shots

Requires:
Stacks 5+ Plugin or StacksPro App
TotalCMS