Title: Random Banner Author: M A Vinoth Kumar Published: January 25, 2014 Last modified: March 15, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/random-banner/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1783477) ![](https://ps.w.org/random-banner/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1783477) # Random Banner By [M A Vinoth Kumar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vinoth06/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/random-banner.4.2.12.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-banner/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-banner/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-banner/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-banner/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/) ## 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 [View Demo](https://www.randombanners.com) #### Free Vs Pro [Compare Free vs Pro Versions](https://buffercode.com/plugin/random-banner-pro#free_vs_pro) ### 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](https://buffercode.com/plugin/random-banner-pro) ## Screenshots * [[ * Add New Banner * [[ * Widget Page * [[ * Admin Category Page * [[ * Insert ads inside the Post * [[ * Admin Popup Settings * [[ * Other settings * [[ * Disable banner for particular page * [[ * Banner view on frontend pages ## Installation 1. Upload the “random-banner” directory to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to “Random Banner” in your dashboard. 4. Upload banner images, SWFs, or scripts and assign links. 5. Go to Appearance Widgets and drag the Random Banner widget to your desired sidebar or area. 6. Customize the title and save. ## FAQ ### Where can I find detailed documentation? Visit: [Random Banner FAQ](https://buffercode.com/plugin/random-banner-pro#faq) ### I’m using a version below 1.3. How do I update? Yes, you can update. Please ensure you back up your existing banners before upgrading. ### What if I forgot to back up my old banners? Images remain in your media library. However, click URLs may need to be re-added manually. It’s recommended to back up link data. ### What happens after purchasing the Pro version? You’ll receive full access to premium features and updates. Login details will be sent after successful payment. ### I’ve already purchased. How do I access newer versions? Log in to your plugin page at https://buffercode.com, complete any pending payments, and download updates using your existing login. ### How do I verify my Pro version license? You can verify your license on the support page using your Activation Code. More info : [Random Banner Support](https://buffercode.com/plugin/random-banner-pro) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/847c1f44e4ab475d9e9856df6ecd10fc510d484c1f1f307345f5e0c28395a0b7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[I like it](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-like-it-882/)󠁿 [Eduardo J. Cabaleiro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ejca/) October 13, 2021 I use this plugin to display random photos on a login page. It is very easy to use and works great. Thanks. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b4d015399aa67852de36290138aa5b7a80b4e5b4204924d72620c9188df07c92? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Disapointing – Pro version is not production grade](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disapointing-not-production-grade/)󠁿 [mulli.bahr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mullibahr/) June 30, 2020 Too many issues not resolved. Not production grade. Problems: 1. Conflict with Rest API 2. Conflict with other plugins, must deactivate to update other plugins 3. No database management. I have table with over 1,000,000 rows 4. No export to csv support 5. No support for ads on mobile – try to display the same ad on large & mobile. 6. Poor use of session id, causing issues. 7. No clear link customer – campaign – appearance&clicks 8. Poor grade on Google – Layout shift I reported most of the above issues. After 10 days of help – support is gone. Worst of all, some issues were reported 2 years ago! Developer promised to fix it… ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/79dbc11e9ace627785062a75768fbe9a83e8511710a26bcff68f0c33f6261344? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Not great – I uninstalled it after 1 hour of testing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-great-i-uninstalled-it-after-1-hour-of-testing/)󠁿 [sarahdiggins](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sarahdiggins/) October 24, 2019 1 reply This plugin only really works if you’re prepared to pay for the premium feature. It also is full of annoying popups that appear after every action telling you to upgrade. This is way too much and for that reason plus the fact that I was unable to do what I needed to do on the basic package, I uninstalled this within an hour of installing. I am now using Simple Banner which is honestly much better – it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is and that’s a very effective rectangular banner plugin that has no annoying popups telling me to upgrade every time I use it. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0ac7b9df574ce5280510f06bebef3a0d54c359a64330bde41ca7061bbb61ba64? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Nice banners plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-banners-plugin/)󠁿 [zooks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zooks/) August 30, 2019 I like this plugin, you can simply add banners to your widget areas. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e2bb277db6196757e9fdc0316ad35c178db70c52665f20f039d9cc76d21b4e8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin and really fast support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-and-really-fast-support/)󠁿 [neilho](https://profiles.wordpress.org/neilho/) July 30, 2019 The plugin was just what I needed. There was a small issue when I upgraded but the developer responded instantly and worked until it was fixed, even though it was very late. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef71160bc91cbd20a1f134931f9ed3d6cab332453cbee8edfd5247b8c685aba3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very good and quick support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-good-and-quick-support-3/)󠁿 [vincentj2018](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vincentj2018/) August 3, 2018 1 reply Plugin was updated in a heart beat – I like to work with this guys! [ Read all 53 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Random Banner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ M A Vinoth Kumar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vinoth06/) * [ buffercode ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/buffercode/) [Translate “Random Banner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/random-banner) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/random-banner/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/random-banner/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/random-banner/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/random-banner/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### v 4.2.12 (20260315) * Name Change #### v 4.2.11 (20250406) * Documentation update #### v 4.2.10 (20250227) * Code Refactor. See changelog.txt in the plugin directory for full changelog history. ## Meta * Version **4.2.12** * Last updated **4 weeks ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Tags * [advertisement](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/advertisement/)[banner](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/banner/) [banner ads](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/banner-ads/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-banner/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.6 out of 5 stars. * [ 46 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 1 2-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 4 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-banner/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ M A Vinoth Kumar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vinoth06/) * [ buffercode ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/buffercode/) ## Support Got something to say? 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