Simple banner — WordPress Notification Plugin
Simple banner – Lightweight Announcement Banner Without jQuery
by 56 Degrees · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple banner has 70+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,446 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 19, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
Simple banner at a glance
Is Simple banner well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- No jQuery Dependency: The plugin is built using vanilla JavaScript, ensuring a faster and more efficient load time for your website
- Easy Configuration: Customize the banner’s appearance directly from the WordPress admin panel. Adjust the background color, text color, font size, and more…
- Customizable Content: Add any content you like to the banner, including text, links, or images, to convey your message effectively
- Responsive Design: The banner is fully responsive and will adapt to different screen sizes, ensuring it looks great on all devices
- Lightweight and Fast: With a minimal footprint, the Simple Banner plugin ensures that your site’s performance remains optimal
Simple banner reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Plugin does not work
It is only possible to activate the banner, but there are no setting or anything else for it. And there is also no banner on frontend.
Bastbra -
Easy to use and works fine.
Awesome, just what I needed. Thanks!
michalskiii
Details
Simple banner a lightweight WordPress plugin without jQuery, allows adding a simple banner for announcements on your site. Perfect for notifications.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Simple banner competes in
Tags
- announcement
- banner
- bar
- notice
- notification
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- Version
- 1.2.2
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2025
- First published
- Jul 22, 2024
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple banner FAQ
What does Simple banner do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple banner offers No jQuery Dependency: The plugin is built using vanilla JavaScript, ensuring a faster and more efficient load time for your website, Easy Configuration: Customize the banner’s appearance directly from the WordPress admin panel. Adjust the background color, text color, font size, and more, Customizable Content: Add any content you like to the banner, including text, links, or images, to convey your message effectively, Responsive Design: The banner is fully responsive and will adapt to different screen sizes, ensuring it looks great on all devices and Lightweight and Fast: With a minimal footprint, the Simple Banner plugin ensures that your site’s performance remains optimal.
How many active installs does Simple banner have?
WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs for Simple banner as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple banner still maintained?
The last release was on February 19, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Simple banner free?
Simple banner is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.