Speed Contact Bar

Changelog

6.13.0

  • new WeChat
  • optimized logos and replaced png with svg (vector) files (modern WhatsApp, Snapchat, Soundcloud)
  • fixed wrong ration with IMDb logo and replaced png with SVG
  • fixed wrong ration with Yelp logo and replaced png with SVG
  • tested with WordPress 6.6-7.0

6.12.1.1

  • hotfix white screen

6.12.1

  • fixed the previous fix where “nofollow” was sometimes set incorrectly

6.12.0

  • fixed no link on X logo anymore
  • fixed where “nofollow” was sometimes set incorrectly
  • we now get plugin’s translation from wp.org

6.11.0

  • renaming Twitter to X (new logo and adjusted wording) (maintain backward compatibility with current Twitter settings)

6.10.1

  • added output title on single icons to get a tooltip on hover

6.10.0

  • added option to disable rel=”nofollow” for individual contact bar links
  • updated language files

6.9.2

  • fixed language issues
  • successfully tested with WP 5.8

6.9.1

  • new branding
  • successfully tested with WP 5.7

6.9.0

  • Added Messenger option
  • Added text option for Telegram
  • Added links to the guidelines for WhatsApp and Messenger
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.6

6.8.0

  • Added Telegram option
  • Changed order of action links
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Updated screenshot of the frontpage
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.5.3

6.7.2

  • Fixed wrong sanitazion of checkbox groups
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.5

6.7.1

  • Fixed undesired HTML output at the WhatsApp icon

6.7.0

  • Added WhatsApp option
  • Removed Google+ option
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Updated screenshot of the frontpage
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.4.2

6.6.1

  • Set width of text input fields on the Settings page to full width
  • Fixed wrong attribute for unchecked checkboxes in checkbox sets
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.4

6.6.0

  • Added options for the page types to hide the bar on those pages
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.3

6.5.1

  • Changed ID names of LI elements in the bar to class names to be able to reuse CSS statements of similar items. If necessary please adapt the CSS code of your website!
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.2.4

6.5.0

  • Added option for the minimum window width to hide the bar
  • Refactored to achieve compatibility with WPML
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.2.3

6.4.2

  • Successfully tested with WP 5.2.1

6.4.1

  • Renewed mobile phone icons, thanks to Jim Colao
  • Fixed wrong formatting of dark Instagram icon
  • Fixed wrong formatting of dark e-mail icon
  • Successfully tested with WP 5.0.2

6.4.0

  • Added dynamic padding for the body element if fixed position of the bar is set

6.3.1

  • Added russian translation
  • Set all contact bar links as nofollow
  • Set https in the URL examples on the Settings page
  • Successfully tested with WP 4.9.8

6.3

  • Added SMS option
  • Added spanish translation
  • Fixed conflict with the output buffer
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Successfully tested with WP 4.9.7

6.2

  • Fixed conflict of multiple calls of the output buffer, reported in the WordPress.org Forum
  • Successfully tested with WP 4.9.6

6.1

  • Added protection for the displayed email address against spam bots

6.0

  • Changed hook for object buffer start to avoid conflicts with other plugins
  • Added priority at actions calls of object buffer
  • Fixed wrong call of shutdown action
  • Successfully tested with WP 4.9.4

5.1

  • Added options for the fax icon
  • Added option for the background color opacity
  • Fixed wrong color of dark email icon to adapt it to the color of the other icons
  • Fixed a typo
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Successfully tested with WP 4.9.1

5.0

  • Added option to exclude links of headline and postal address from opening in new windows
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Tested successfully with WordPress 4.8.2

4.9.3

  • Removed antispambot() for email address formatting
  • Added ‘Requires PHP’ info in readme.txt

4.9.2

  • Increased maximum font size
  • Fixed missing email address sanitization for frontend output
  • Tested successfully with WordPress 4.8.1

4.9.1

  • Fixed malformed output of the email address

4.9

  • Revised sanitizations for texts and URLs on the pages
  • Revised translations
  • Set activation message as dismissible
  • Tested successfully with WordPress 4.8

4.8

  • Added text option for the phone icon, e.g. for Call To Action
  • Added text option for the cell phone icon, e.g. for Call To Action
  • Updated Instagram icon
  • Fixed undesired layout of two icon lines in some themes
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Successfully tested with WP 4.7.3

4.7

  • Added link text option for the email link
  • Updated *.pot file and translations

4.6.1

  • Added link target for the postal address to open the link in a new window

4.6

  • Added postal address option with icon
  • Updated *.pot file and translations

4.5.3

  • Successfully tested with WP 4.7

4.5.2

  • Fixed wrong output of headline if dollar sign is in

4.5.1

  • Removed conversion of ‘+’ to ’00’ in phone numbers
  • Replaced HTML space character by CSS margin at icons
  • Successfully tested with WP 4.6.1

4.5

  • Added Snapchat option
  • Updated *.pot file and translations

4.4

  • Revised uninstall function for WordPress 4.6 due to the introduction of WP_Site_Query class
  • Successfully tested with WordPress 4.6

4.3

  • Added Skype option
  • Updated *.pot file and translations
  • Successfully tested with WordPress 4.5.3

4.2.4

  • Added polish translation. Thank you very much, Marcin Mikolajczyk
  • Revised plugin activation message function
  • Successfully tested with WordPress 4.5

4.2.3

  • Fixed XML Parsing Error

4.2.2

  • Improved headline hierarchy on options page for better accessibility since WP 4.4
  • Successfully tested with WordPress 4.4.2

4.2.1

  • Fixed wrong aspect ratios for some social media icons
  • Refactoring to keep non-static object context and moved a function into class
  • Tested successfully with WP 4.4

4.2

  • Added SoundCloud option
  • Sort the social media options in the options page alphabetically
  • Improvement style of the options page for smartphones
  • Updated *.pot file and translations

4.1

  • Added option to hide bar in mobile devices
  • Fixed icon size for some themes
  • Tested successfully with WP 4.2.4
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

4.0

  • Introducing hooks to filter the lists and styles of the contact bar with your own functions:
  • Added filter hook speed_contact_bar_data
  • Added filter hook speed_contact_bar_icons
  • Added filter hook speed_contact_bar_style
  • Augmented ranges of readjustment and padding pulldowns in the options page

3.0.1

  • Fixed font size of links for some themes
  • Changed minimum font size from 8px to 4px
  • Changed minimum icon size from 16px to 10px
  • Some refactoring

3.0

  • Added Position option: place the bar at the top or at the bottom on every page
  • Added Headline URL option: The headline can become a link with a given URL
  • Added donation button to make it easier for you to contribute the plugin
  • Moved some headline options to the ‘Appearance’ section
  • Cleared up options page: More structure and new order of the options
  • Updated screenshot of the Settings page
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

2.6

  • Added option to keep the headline in mobile devices
  • Tested successfully with WP 4.2.2
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

2.5.1

  • Fixed wrong aspect ratios for the IMDb and Yelp icons

2.5

  • Added Yelp option
  • Tested successfully with WP 4.2
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

2.4

  • Added option for a transparent bar
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

2.3

  • Added option to keep phone numbers and mailaddress displayed in small screens
  • Added function sanitizing phone numbers to make visual representations callable technically
  • Enhanced description at phone numbers on the options page
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

2.2

  • Added Instagram option
  • Successfully tested with WordPress 4.1.1
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

2.1

  • Added option to select the horizontal padding within the bar
  • Added option to select the vertical padding within the bar
  • Added option to select the space between the bar and the page content
  • Moved all contact bar CSS code into HTML code to circumvent removing the call of the CSS main file
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

2.0

  • Phone numbers are clickable to trigger phone calls
  • Added vimeo option
  • Added IMDb option
  • Added option to select the font size
  • Added option to select the icon size
  • Added option to select the headline HTML tag
  • Changed visibility of phone and cellphone in mobile design
  • Significant improved robustness in case of no or fake settings
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.9.3

  • Successfully tested with WordPress 4.1

1.9.2

  • Successfully tested with WordPress 4.0
  • Added icons for plugin search
  • Changed order of links for this plugin on plugin list

1.9.1

  • Added option for opening links in new windows
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.9

  • Improve uninstall routine
  • Tested successfully with WordPress 3.9.2

1.8

  • Added Flickr option
  • Added SlideShare option
  • Added tumblr option
  • Fixed undesired occurrence of the contact bar on admin error pages
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.5

  • Added LinkedIn option
  • Added Xing option
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.4

  • Added Youtube option
  • Added icons in options page
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.3

  • Added Twitter option
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.2

  • Added Pinterest option
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.1

  • Fixed incorrect call of a non-static method in the admin area
  • Added WordPress function antispambot() to prevent spam bots recognizing the email address
  • Changed color picker type from Fantastic to modern Iris
  • Refactoring the options page
  • Fixed a german typo
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

1.0

First official release

0.3

  • Added dashicons
  • Added text color option
  • Updated *.pot file and german translation

0.2

  • Added headline in the contact bar
  • Better CSS logic for fixed position
  • Sanitize input and output of user given data

0.1

First release for just trying it

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Version:
6.13.0
Last Updated
April 15, 2026
Active Installs
5000
Requires
WordPress 3.5
Tested Up To
WordPress 7.0
Requires PHP
5.2

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