Title: Curtain Raiser for Inaugural Ceremony Author: Abhishek Deshpande Published: April 7, 2017 Last modified: June 12, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-curtain-raiser/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1631648) ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-curtain-raiser/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1631648) # Curtain Raiser for Inaugural Ceremony By [Abhishek Deshpande](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fitehal/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser.1.6.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/) ## Description Curtain Raiser helps you run a clean, memorable website inauguration. Just share a link, and your visitors will see a closed curtain. Then open it at the right moment. This plugin is especially useful for launch events, school/college announcements, NGO portals, and government website openings. **Why people like it** * Very easy to use * Works on mobile and desktop * Lets you open the curtain for everyone at once * Supports custom colors and images * Accessible and keyboard-friendly **What’s new in 1.6.2** * Compatible with WordPress 7.0 * Hindi and Marathi translations now work * Remote open/close now reliably reaches every attendee * Countdown timer now follows your site timezone **Main features** * Trigger with a simple URL: `?curtain_ceremony=true` * Set your own curtain color or image * Set your own rope image * Choose animation speed * Optional countdown timer for auto-open * Remote control from **Tools > Curtain Remote** * Open and close the curtain for all live viewers * Clean uninstall removes plugin data To try quickly, [launch a TasteWP test site](https://tastewp.com/new?pre-installed-plugin-slug=wp-curtain-raiser&redirect=plugins.php&ni=true). ## Screenshots [⌊Add the query parameter to the URL.⌉⌊Add the query parameter to the URL.⌉[ Add the query parameter to the URL. [⌊Curtain overlay on page load.⌉⌊Curtain overlay on page load.⌉[ Curtain overlay on page load. [⌊Page after curtain opens.⌉⌊Page after curtain opens.⌉[ Page after curtain opens. ## Installation 1. Upload `wp-curtain-raiser` to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate it from the **Plugins** screen 3. Go to **Settings > Curtain Raiser** and choose your style 4. Open any page with `?curtain_ceremony=true` 5. Share that URL with your audience ## FAQ ### How do I start the curtain view? Add `?curtain_ceremony=true` to any page URL. Example: `https://yourwebsite.com/? curtain_ceremony=true` ### Can I change the curtain look? Yes. Go to **Settings > Curtain Raiser**. You can choose color, image, rope image, and animation speed. ### Can I open the curtain for everyone at the same time? Yes. Go to **Tools > Curtain Remote**, create a session, share the attendee link, then click **Open Curtain**. ### Can I also close it again? Yes. Use the **Close Curtain** button on the same Remote page. ### Will this slow down my website? No. Plugin assets load only on URLs where `?curtain_ceremony=true` is present. ### I do not see the curtain. What should I check? Usually one of these: 1. Missing `?curtain_ceremony=true` in the URL 2. Cache needs clearing 3. Theme/plugin CSS conflict ### How do I remove plugin data completely? Deactivate and delete the plugin from WordPress Plugins screen. The uninstall routine removes stored settings and active remote session data. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/70b5dfb612aaf8c913e87dcfd6b4e5623a852699b92e06afd56ec6220c30c14c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It does the job, in a royal style!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-the-job-in-a-royal-style/)󠁿 [Aravind Ajith](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aravindajith/) May 5, 2022 1 reply I was pleasently surprised by this plugin. It was the last minute call from the client for something like this and as usual, after a casual search found this plugin and it saved me hours of trouble! Thank you! [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Curtain Raiser for Inaugural Ceremony” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Abhishek Deshpande ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fitehal/) * [ Abhishek Deshpande ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/deshabhishek007/) * [ Samir Malpande ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samirmalpande/) “Curtain Raiser for Inaugural Ceremony” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Curtain Raiser for Inaugural Ceremony” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-curtain-raiser) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-curtain-raiser/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-curtain-raiser/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-curtain-raiser/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-curtain-raiser/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.6.2 * Tested up to WordPress 7.0 * Fixed: Hindi and Marathi translations were not loading on sites set to those languages * Fixed: remote Open/Close now reaches every attendee — previously only one viewer received the signal * Fixed: the countdown opened at the wrong time on sites not set to UTC; it now follows your site timezone * Fixed: the `wp curtain-raiser preview-url` WP-CLI command did not work as documented * Now requires WordPress 5.3 or newer #### 1.6.1 * Added Hindi translation files (`hi_IN`) * Added Marathi translation files (`mr_IN`) #### 1.6.0 * Added Remote Control page under Tools * Added attendee session link sharing * Added open/close controls for live viewers * Added secure token-based session flow * Improved settings page clarity #### 1.5.0 * Added WP-CLI commands * Added developer hooks and custom events #### 1.4.0 * Added gradient themes * Added countdown timer #### 1.3.0 * Improved accessibility (dialog, focus, keyboard, live region) #### 1.1.0 * Removed jQuery dependency * Improved animation performance and mobile behavior #### 1.0.0 * Added full settings page * Added custom color/image options * Added clean uninstall support #### 0.7 * Security and responsiveness improvements #### 0.6 * Security and responsive design updates #### 0.5 * Bug fixes and performance improvements #### 0.4 * Animation and UI improvements #### 0.3 * Cleaned assets folder #### 0.2 * Fixed query variable issue for static homepages #### 0.1 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.6.2** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 5.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/) and [Marathi](https://mr.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-curtain-raiser) * Tags * [animation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/animation/)[curtain](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/curtain/) [overlay](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/overlay/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-curtain-raiser/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-curtain-raiser/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Abhishek Deshpande ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fitehal/) * [ Abhishek Deshpande ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/deshabhishek007/) * [ Samir Malpande ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samirmalpande/) ## Support Got something to say? 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