Festival Banner is a powerful yet simple plugin for displaying promotional banners, announcement bars, holiday greetings, and festive messages on your WordPress website.

Whether you’re running a seasonal sale, sharing a cookie notice, promoting an upcoming event, or welcoming visitors — Festival Banner gives you full control over how and where your banners appear, with zero coding required.

Key Features

6 Banner Positions

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

Rich Content & Styling

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

Call to Action Button

Add a button with a custom label and URL
Choose button background and text colors independently
Option to open the link in a new tab

Animations

Choose an entry animation: Fade In, Slide In, or None

Smart Scheduling

Set a start date and/or end date for each banner
Expired banners are hidden automatically — no manual intervention needed

Dismissible Banners

Let visitors close banners with a single click
Dismissed state is saved in localStorage so it persists across page loads

Page Targeting

Show on All Pages
Show on Homepage Only
Show on Specific Pages or Posts — pick exactly which ones from a searchable list

Live Preview

See exactly how your banner will look — in real time — while you fill in the form

Multiple Banners

Create and manage as many banners as you need
Each banner has its own settings, schedule, and targeting rules

Getting Started

Install and activate the plugin
Go to WP Admin Festival Banners
Click Add New Banner
Fill in your content, choose a position, pick your colors
Set Status to Active and click Create Banner

Your banner is now live on your site!

Inline Shortcode

For Inline banners, paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget:

[festival_banner id="123"]

Who Is This Plugin For?

Store owners running seasonal sales or free shipping promotions
Bloggers sharing announcements or newsletter sign-ups
Agencies displaying cookie consent or GDPR notices
Event organizers counting down to a launch or registration deadline
Anyone who wants a clean, customizable banner without bloated page builders