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Plugin info

Total downloads: 117,931

Active installs: 1,000

Total reviews: 53

Average rating: 4.6

Support threads opened: 0

Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)

Available in: 1 language(s)

Contributors: 2

Last updated: 4/14/2025 (260 days ago)

Added to WordPress: 1/25/2014 (11 years old)

Minimum WordPress version: 5.3

Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4

Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 260 days ago • 53 reviews

44/100

Is Random Banner abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 260 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.3

Tested up to: 6.7.4

Requires PHP: 7.0

Ratings

4 See all reviews

Developers

M A Vinoth Kumar (Owner)24 buffercode20

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Description

Random Banner is a flexible WordPress plugin that enables you to display various types of banner ads (Image, SWF, or Script) randomly throughout your website. Whether you’re running ad campaigns or promoting content, this plugin offers powerful placement and control options.

Features

Supports banner types: Image, SWF, and Script.
Assign individual links to Image and SWF banners.
Display banners randomly from the list uploaded on the settings page.
Use shortcodes or widgets to place banners anywhere.
Set custom titles via widget settings.
Organize banners using categories.
Display banners as sliders via widgets or shortcodes.
Enable/disable banners on individual posts.
Global enable/disable settings under Settings Others.
Option to hide banners for logged-in users.
Show banner ads as popups (Settings Popup).
Filter ads by category when assigning banner locations.

Scripts and Styles used

Bootstrap
SweetAlert
Moment.js
Owl Carousel

Demo

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Free Vs Pro

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Shortcode Usage

In PHP

Inside Posts or Pages

[bc_random_banner]

Available Shortcode Attributes

[bc_random_banner category=category_name slider=no autoplay=true delay=3000 loop=false dots=false]

category: default or any custom category slug.
slider: yes / no
autoplay: true / false
delay: e.g., 3000 (milliseconds)
loop: true / false
dots: true / false

For Pro Version : Random Banner Pro Support

Installation

Upload the “random-banner” directory to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
Navigate to “Random Banner” in your dashboard.
Upload banner images, SWFs, or scripts and assign links.
Go to Appearance Widgets and drag the Random Banner widget to your desired sidebar or area.
Customize the title and save.