Basic Banner
v1.2.0by hisman · updated 1 month ago
Allows you to create and display banners in WordPress.
- Rank
- #21,093
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,544 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Basic Banner at a glance
Basic Banner is a WordPress plugin by hisman with 50+ active installs, the #21,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 221 plugins tagged “banner”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic Banner |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,093 · up 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,093 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,156 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,198 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,200 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,204 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,127 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21198 → #21198
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.166%
- v1.234%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 28, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic Banner
How many websites use Basic Banner?
Basic Banner is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Basic Banner been downloaded?
2,544 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Basic Banner last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Basic Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Basic Banner still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Basic Banner have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Basic Banner?
The plugins most like Basic Banner, by the tags they share, are CookieAdmin (400K+), Simple Banner (50K+) and AdRotate Banner Manager (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | hisman |
| First released | Oct 28, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
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