Bannerly
Simple, customizable, smart website banners to help your sites convert & keep visitors informed!
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Bannerly shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Bannerly stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| annoucnement | #1 |
| announce | >100 |
| banner | >100 |
| banners | >100 |
| coupon | >100 |
About Bannerly
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Bannerly allows you to create simple, customizable, smart website banners to help your sites convert & keep visitors informed!
Features (free)
– Publish a banner to your site with the click of a button
– Automatic color suggestions generated from the theme of your website
– Link to your social platforms with popular icons
– Change the background color of the banner
– Change the color of the social icons
– Add text to the banner
– Determine if the banner should be closable
– No coding knowledge needed
Pro Features
– No branding
– Coupon button – click to copy
– Simple analytics
Installation
- Install the Bannerly plugin either via the WordPress.org plugin repository or by uploading the files to your server.
- Activate the plugin
- Navigate to the plugin admin screen and paste in your site key from Bannerly.app
Frequently asked questions
Is this free?
Yes! We offer free accounts with unlimited banners (with required branding).
Can I make changes to the banner in WordPress
No, you can only make changes using the Bannerly web application.
Where is my site key?
When you create your free account on Bannerly.app, you’ll recieve your site key via email. Paste that site key into the plugin admin and you’re off to the races.
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FAQ
Bannerly: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Bannerly free?
Yes. Bannerly is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bannerly safe to use in 2026?
Bannerly shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bannerly?
Bannerly is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,438 times since it launched in February 2021. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bannerly work with WordPress 7.1?
Bannerly is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Bannerly need?
Bannerly requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Bannerly last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 17, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Bannerly?
Bannerly is developed and maintained by Shane Jeffers.
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