WP Plugin Banner
This plugin adds the shortcode [plugin_banner], so you can quickly and easily display the banner image from the WordPress.org repository for the given plugin slug.
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WP Plugin Banner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ 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
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Rankings
Where WP Plugin Banner stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| banner | >100 |
| wordpress.org | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Plugin Banner
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin adds the shortcode [plugin_banner], so you can quickly and easily display the banner image from the WordPress.org repository for the given plugin slug.
For example, to display the banner image of this plugin you would use:
[plugin_banner slug=”wp-plugin-banner”]
By default images are not linked but if you add link=true into the argument list the image will be clickable and take the visitor the plugin page in the WordPress.org plugin directory.
The image status and plugin title is all pulled dynamically from the WordPress.org API, this data is cached for 1 week to help with performance.
List of supported attributes:
slug – The slug to the WordPress plugin (found in the URL in the WordPress.org plugin directory)
link – If the image should be linked to the plugin in the WordPress.org directory. Options: true|false (default)
title_wrapper – What HTML element to wrap the title of the plugin with. Supported: h2 (default), h3, h4, h5, em, strong, span, p
Changelog
1.0.2
- Fix: Fixing CSS for browers that don’t fix markup
1.0.1
- Fix: Output buffer issue causing banners to all stack at the top of the content
1.0
- New: Initial release
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FAQ
WP Plugin Banner: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is WP Plugin Banner free?
Yes. WP Plugin Banner is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Plugin Banner safe to use in 2026?
WP Plugin Banner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Plugin Banner?
WP Plugin Banner is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,913 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Plugin Banner work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Plugin Banner 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 WP Plugin Banner last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Plugin Banner?
WP Plugin Banner is developed and maintained by Chris Klosowski.
What are the best alternatives to WP Plugin Banner?
The most popular alternatives to WP Plugin Banner are CookieAdmin (400K+ installs), Image Widget (100K+ installs) and Simple Banner (50K+ installs).
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