Banner Upload
Easy way to display the different size of banner advertisements in WordPress using widgets
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Banner Upload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Banner Upload stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ads | >100 |
| advertisement | >100 |
| banner | >100 |
| banner ads | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Banner Upload
From the official readme · v1.6Description
Easy way to display the different size of banner advertisements in WordPress using widgets
Through this plugin admin can,
- Upload the banner ads through widget.
- Specify the banner ads width and height size using px.
- Create multiple banner ads using widgets.
- Specific the link for that advertisement, so that when users click the banner, the link will be opened in new window.
- Add the custom title for their widget.
Installation
- Upload the “banner-upload” directory to the plugins directory.
- Go to the plugins setting page and activate “Banner Upload”
- Go to Appearance –> Widget –> Drag Banner Upload Widget to appropriate location
- Add the custom title, upload the image, add the image size and URL link.
- Do save.
Changelog
v 1.6 (2017-March-14)
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Support 4.7.3
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Few bug fixes
v 1.4(016-July-11)
- Support 4.2.2
1.3
- Open banner link in new window or same window.
1.2.1
- Bug fixes – Image uploading issue.
1.2
- Major bug fixes
- Moved the setting to widget location. Now user can able to add multiple banners using widget
1.0
- Public release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Banner Upload: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Banner Upload free?
Yes. Banner Upload is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Banner Upload safe to use in 2026?
Banner Upload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Banner Upload?
Banner Upload is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 34,897 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 113 times in the last 30 days.
Does Banner Upload work with WordPress 7.1?
Banner Upload is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Banner Upload last updated?
The latest version, 1.6, was released on March 14, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Banner Upload?
Banner Upload is developed and maintained by M A Vinoth Kumar.
What are the best alternatives to Banner Upload?
The most popular alternatives to Banner Upload are Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs), Ad Inserter (300K+ installs) and Head, Footer and Post Injec… (200K+ installs).
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