{"id":257699,"date":"2025-10-26T18:23:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T18:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/festival-banner\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T20:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:16:40","slug":"festival-banner","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/festival-banner\/","author":23253996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.2.0","stable_tag":"1.2.0","tested":"6.8.5","requires":"5.6","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Festival Banner","header_author":"Md. Sohel Rana","header_description":"Add beautiful, customizable banners to your WordPress site during festivals and special occasions. Includes position control, scheduling, and page targeting.","assets_banners_color":"f4cbc9","last_updated":"2026-04-06 20:16:40","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/festival-banner\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/thesohelrana.me","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":10,"downloads":311,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0":{"tag":"1.0","author":"justsohel","date":"2025-10-26 18:23:48"},"1.1":{"tag":"1.1","author":"justsohel","date":"2025-10-27 17:41:47"},"1.1.1":{"tag":"1.1.1","author":"justsohel","date":"2025-11-01 18:03:19"},"1.2.0":{"tag":"1.2.0","author":"justsohel","date":"2026-04-06 20:16:40"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.2.0":"

Major update with 6 banner positions, animations, CTA color controls, a new React admin UI, and live preview. Fully backward compatible with your existing banners.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3500124,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3500124,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3500126,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0","1.1","1.1.1","1.2.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3500153,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3500153,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3500153,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-4.png":{"filename":"screenshot-4.png","revision":3500153,"resolution":"4","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-5.png":{"filename":"screenshot-5.png","revision":3500153,"resolution":"5","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-6.png":{"filename":"screenshot-6.png","revision":3500153,"resolution":"6","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Banner List<\/strong> \u2014 The admin dashboard showing all your banners with their positions and statuses.","2":"Create \/ Edit Form<\/strong> \u2014 The banner editor with live preview updating as you type.","3":"Top Bar<\/strong> \u2014 A full-width banner pinned to the top of the page.","4":"Bottom Bar<\/strong> \u2014 A full-width banner pinned to the bottom of the page.","5":"Modal \/ Popup<\/strong> \u2014 A centred overlay banner that appears after a short delay.","6":"Floating Banner<\/strong> \u2014 A small card anchored to a corner of the screen.","7":"Live Preview<\/strong> \u2014 Real-time preview inside the edit form."},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[7540,784,1290,491,15525],"plugin_category":[],"plugin_contributors":[239611],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-257699","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-announcement","plugin_tags-banner","plugin_tags-notification-bar","plugin_tags-popup","plugin_tags-top-bar","plugin_contributors-justsohel","plugin_committers-justsohel"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3500126","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3500124","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3500124","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3500124","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3500153","caption":"Banner List<\/strong> \u2014 The admin dashboard showing all your banners with their positions and statuses."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3500153","caption":"Create \/ Edit Form<\/strong> \u2014 The banner editor with live preview updating as you type."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3500153","caption":"Top Bar<\/strong> \u2014 A full-width banner pinned to the top of the page."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/screenshot-4.png?rev=3500153","caption":"Bottom Bar<\/strong> \u2014 A full-width banner pinned to the bottom of the page."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/screenshot-5.png?rev=3500153","caption":"Modal \/ Popup<\/strong> \u2014 A centred overlay banner that appears after a short delay."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/festival-banner\/assets\/screenshot-6.png?rev=3500153","caption":"Floating Banner<\/strong> \u2014 A small card anchored to a corner of the screen."}],"raw_content":"\n

Festival Banner<\/strong> is a powerful yet simple plugin for displaying promotional banners, announcement bars, holiday greetings, and festive messages on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n

Whether you're running a seasonal sale, sharing a cookie notice, promoting an upcoming event, or welcoming visitors \u2014 Festival Banner gives you full control over how and where your banners appear, with zero coding required.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h4>\n\n

6 Banner Positions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

    \n
  • Top Bar<\/strong> \u2014 Fixed bar pinned to the very top of the viewport<\/li>\n
  • Bottom Bar<\/strong> \u2014 Fixed bar pinned to the bottom of the viewport<\/li>\n
  • Floating<\/strong> \u2014 Small card anchored to any corner of the screen<\/li>\n
  • Modal \/ Popup<\/strong> \u2014 Centered overlay with configurable delay<\/li>\n
  • Side Banner<\/strong> \u2014 Vertical strip on the left, right, or both sides<\/li>\n
  • Inline<\/strong> \u2014 Embed anywhere using a simple shortcode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Rich Content & Styling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

      \n
    • Write banner content with basic HTML (<strong><\/code>, <a href><\/code>, <em><\/code>, etc.)<\/li>\n
    • Upload a banner image via the WordPress Media Library<\/li>\n
    • Choose background and text colors with a built-in color picker<\/li>\n
    • Set layout direction: horizontal or vertical<\/li>\n
    • Set content alignment: left, center, or right<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Call to Action Button<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

        \n
      • Add a button with a custom label and URL<\/li>\n
      • Choose button background and text colors independently<\/li>\n
      • Option to open the link in a new tab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Animations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

          \n
        • Choose an entry animation: Fade In, Slide In, or None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          Smart Scheduling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

            \n
          • Set a start date and\/or end date for each banner<\/li>\n
          • Expired banners are hidden automatically \u2014 no manual intervention needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            Dismissible Banners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

              \n
            • Let visitors close banners with a single click<\/li>\n
            • Dismissed state is saved in localStorage so it persists across page loads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              Page Targeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

                \n
              • Show on All Pages<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Show on Homepage Only<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Show on Specific Pages or Posts<\/strong> \u2014 pick exactly which ones from a searchable list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                Live Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

                  \n
                • See exactly how your banner will look \u2014 in real time \u2014 while you fill in the form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  Multiple Banners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

                    \n
                  • Create and manage as many banners as you need<\/li>\n
                  • Each banner has its own settings, schedule, and targeting rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    Getting Started<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    1. Install and activate the plugin<\/li>\n
                    2. Go to WP Admin \u2192 Festival Banners<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    3. Click Add New Banner<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    4. Fill in your content, choose a position, pick your colors<\/li>\n
                    5. Set Status to Active<\/strong> and click Create Banner<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                      Your banner is now live on your site!<\/p>\n\n

                      Inline Shortcode<\/h4>\n\n

                      For Inline<\/strong> banners, paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget:<\/p>\n\n

                      [festival_banner id=\"123\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
                      Who Is This Plugin For?<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Store owners<\/strong> running seasonal sales or free shipping promotions<\/li>\n
                      • Bloggers<\/strong> sharing announcements or newsletter sign-ups<\/li>\n
                      • Agencies<\/strong> displaying cookie consent or GDPR notices<\/li>\n
                      • Event organizers<\/strong> counting down to a launch or registration deadline<\/li>\n
                      • Anyone<\/strong> who wants a clean, customizable banner without bloated page builders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
                        Automatic Installation<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        2. Search for Festival Banner<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        3. Click Install Now<\/strong>, then Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
                          Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          1. Download the plugin zip file<\/li>\n
                          2. Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          3. Upload the zip file and click Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          4. Click Activate Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
                            After Activation<\/h4>\n\n
                            Go to WP Admin \u2192 Festival Banners<\/strong> to create your first banner.<\/p>\n\n\n
                            \n
                            How do I display a banner on every page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            When creating or editing a banner, set Show on<\/strong> to All Pages<\/strong> under the Page Targeting section. Make sure Status is set to Active (Published)<\/strong>.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            How do I display a banner on a specific page only?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Set Show on<\/strong> to Specific Pages<\/strong>, then search for and select the pages you want in the dropdown.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Can I display a banner inside a post or page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Yes! Set the banner position to Inline<\/strong>, save it, then copy the shortcode shown in the form (e.g. [festival_banner id=\"123\"]<\/code>) and paste it anywhere in your content.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Can visitors close the banner?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Yes \u2014 enable Dismissible<\/strong> in the Behaviour section. Once a visitor closes the banner, it won't appear again for them (their choice is stored in localStorage).<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Can I schedule a banner for specific dates?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Yes. In the Scheduling section, set a Start Date<\/strong> and\/or End Date<\/strong>. The banner will automatically start and stop displaying on those dates.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Can I show a banner only during a promotion period?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Yes \u2014 combine the Scheduling feature (start and end dates) with the position and page targeting that suits your campaign.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            How many banners can I create?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            As many as you need. Each banner has its own independent settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Will the banner work with my theme?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Festival Banner uses fixed CSS positioning for most banner types, which works with virtually all WordPress themes. If you experience layout issues, please open a support thread.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Can I add HTML to the banner content?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Yes. The content field supports basic safe HTML: <strong><\/code>, <em><\/code>, <a href><\/code>, <br><\/code>, and other tags allowed by WordPress's wp_kses_post()<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Does the plugin slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            No. Festival Banner only loads assets when there are active banners to display. The admin UI (React) is only loaded on the plugin's admin page, never on the frontend.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            What happens to my banners if I deactivate the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Your banner data is preserved in the database when the plugin is deactivated. It is only removed when you delete<\/strong> the plugin via the Plugins screen (uninstall).<\/p><\/dd>\n
                            Does it support RTL languages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                            Yes. A separate RTL stylesheet is automatically loaded for right-to-left language sites.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
                            1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • New: Floating position \u2014 small card anchored to any screen corner<\/li>\n
                            • New: Side position \u2014 vertical strip on left, right, or both sides<\/li>\n
                            • New: Modal delay \u2014 configure how many seconds before the modal appears<\/li>\n
                            • New: Animations \u2014 Fade In and Slide In entry animations<\/li>\n
                            • New: CTA button background and text colors (set independently)<\/li>\n
                            • New: Open CTA link in a new tab option<\/li>\n
                            • New: Layout direction (horizontal \/ vertical) and content alignment<\/li>\n
                            • New: Image support via WordPress Media Library<\/li>\n
                            • Improved: React-powered admin UI with live banner preview<\/li>\n
                            • Improved: Server-side pagination for the banner list<\/li>\n
                            • Improved: Dismissal now uses per-banner localStorage key (persists across sessions)<\/li>\n
                            • Improved: Shortcode alias [wp_banner]<\/code> supported for backward compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                              1.1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                \n
                              • Added default translation support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                  \n
                                • Clear cache on plugin uninstall<\/li>\n
                                • Remove all data when plugin is deleted<\/li>\n
                                • Fix default dismissible behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                  1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Initial release<\/li>\n
                                  • Customizable banner options: position, colors, content, scheduling<\/li>\n
                                  • Responsive layout<\/li>\n
                                  • Dismissible banners<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Display festive messages or promotional banners in various positions across your WordPress site \u2014 all managed from a beautiful admin interface.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/257699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257699"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/justsohel"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=257699"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=257699"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=257699"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=257699"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=257699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}