Prodiseum – Create Banners Directly from Your Dashboard
Create banners directly in your WordPress dashboard using Pexels, Pixabay or Media Library images, with live preview and JPG export.
Solid choice
Prodiseum is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Rankings
Where Prodiseum stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| banner | >100 |
| design | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| pexels | #52 |
| pixabay | #47 |
About Prodiseum
From the official readme · v1.1.5Description
Prodiseum – Create Banners Directly from Your Dashboard is the free edition of Keryx, a focused banner-building tool that works inside the WordPress dashboard.
Search Pexels and Pixabay from one interface, use your own Media Library images, add promotional text and a callout, fine-tune the background position, apply overlays, preview the composition live, and save the finished JPG directly to the Media Library.
The Free edition is intentionally complete for everyday banner creation. Keryx PRO is offered separately for users who need more advanced promotional typography and layered text effects.
Free features
- Pexels and Pixabay image search.
- Combined results from one or both providers.
- Search expansion for more relevant commercial imagery.
- Quick themes and visual style filters.
- High-resolution image filtering.
- Media Library backgrounds.
- Preset and custom banner dimensions.
- Title, subtitle and callout controls.
- Google Fonts and system fonts, including a dedicated Script & Handwritten selection.
- Independent text colors and sizes.
- Fine horizontal and vertical background positioning.
- Directional and radial overlay controls.
- Live canvas preview.
- Direct JPG export to the Media Library.
- Prodiseum unified admin navigation.
Keryx PRO
Keryx PRO keeps the same workflow and adds advanced creative typography, including:
- Expanded promotional, signature and calligraphy font library.
- Independent text layers.
- Text rotation, skew and horizontal scaling.
- Outline and advanced shadow effects.
- 3D extrusion and neon-style effects.
- Gradient text and advanced typography presets.
- Layer stacking and promotional labels.
No Free feature is disabled by a usage quota.
External services
This plugin uses third-party services only when the related feature is enabled or used.
Pexels
When Pexels search is used, the plugin sends the user’s search terms to the Pexels API. The configured Pexels API key is sent in the request authorization header. Selected remote images may be downloaded from Pexels to build the banner.
- Service: https://www.pexels.com/
- Terms: https://www.pexels.com/terms-of-service/
- Privacy: https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/
Pixabay
When Pixabay search is used, the plugin sends the user’s search terms and configured Pixabay API key to the Pixabay API. Search responses are cached locally for 24 hours in accordance with Pixabay API requirements. Selected remote images may be downloaded from Pixabay to build the banner.
- Service: https://pixabay.com/
- Terms: https://pixabay.com/service/terms/
- Privacy: https://pixabay.com/service/privacy/
Google Fonts
When the Banner Creator screen is opened, the browser may request font resources from Google Fonts.
- Service: https://fonts.google.com/
- Terms: https://developers.google.com/terms
- Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Open Prodiseum > Keryx > Settings.
- Add a Pexels and/or Pixabay API key.
- Open Prodiseum > Keryx > Banner Creator.
- Search, compose and save your banner.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API key?
Only for remote stock-image search. Pexels and Pixabay provide their own API keys. You can still use images from the WordPress Media Library without either API.
Can I use both Pexels and Pixabay?
Yes. You can search one provider or both and Keryx merges the results into one gallery.
Does the Free edition limit the number of banners?
No. There is no banner quota.
What is reserved for Keryx PRO?
Advanced promotional typography and layered text effects: extra display fonts, independent text layers, rotation, skew, outlines, advanced shadows, 3D extrusion, gradient text and related presets.
Changelog
1.1.5
- Renamed the public plugin to “Prodiseum – Create Banners Directly from Your Dashboard” to avoid the restricted WordPress trademark term in the plugin name.
- Kept the repository slug and text domain as
prodiseum-banner-creator.
1.1.4
- Renamed the public Free plugin to “Prodiseum – Create Banners Directly in WordPress”.
- Changed the WordPress.org-ready plugin slug, folder, main file and text domain to
prodiseum-banner-creator. - Updated the repository description to emphasize that banners are created directly from the WordPress dashboard.
1.1.3
- Fixed the Prodiseum > Keryx > Banner Creator link so it opens the registered Free builder screen.
- Fixed the Keryx dashboard card link.
- Kept the Prodiseum menu correctly highlighted on Settings and Free vs Pro screens.
1.1.2
- Final WordPress.org submission review.
- Updated the public Free plugin name to the Prodiseum repository naming standard.
- Removed manual translation loading so WordPress can handle repository translations natively.
- Added 24-hour caching for Pixabay search responses to comply with the provider API requirements.
- Hardened remote image fetching with WordPress safe HTTP handling and a response-size limit.
1.1.1
- Replaced the small API-key tooltips with clear inline setup walkthroughs below the Pexels and Pixabay fields.
- Added visual guides showing where each provider exposes the API key.
- Added direct links to the Pexels API key page, official Pexels help and Pixabay API documentation.
- Added clearer guidance for the case where Pexels temporarily pauses new API key issuance.
1.1.0
- Added a dedicated Script & Handwritten font category.
- Added Allura, Caveat, Dancing Script, Great Vibes, Pacifico, Sacramento, Satisfy and Yellowtail to the Free editor.
- Reorganized the font selector so handwritten choices are easier to find.
- Kept the expanded signature and calligraphy library as a Keryx PRO benefit.
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FAQ
Prodiseum: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 22, 2026
Is Prodiseum free?
Yes. Prodiseum is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Prodiseum safe to use in 2026?
Prodiseum is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Prodiseum?
Prodiseum is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 199 times since it launched in October 2026. It was downloaded 202 times in the last 30 days.
Does Prodiseum work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Prodiseum up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.
What PHP version does Prodiseum need?
Prodiseum requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Prodiseum last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.5, was released on October 7, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes Prodiseum?
Prodiseum is developed and maintained by prodiseum.
What are the best alternatives to Prodiseum?
The most popular alternatives to Prodiseum are CookieAdmin (400K+ installs), Image Widget (100K+ installs) and Simple Banner (50K+ installs).
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