--- title: "6 Best WordPress Banner Plugins for Elementor Compared (2026)" url: https://theplusaddons.com/blog/best-wordpress-banner-plugins/ date: 2025-09-04 modified: 2026-08-11 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Struggling to grab your visitors’ attention on your WordPress site? Without eye-catching banners, your important messages can easily get lost in the noise. Finding the right banner plugin can feel..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Best-WordPress-Banner-Plugins-Featured-Image-1024x536.jpg word_count: 2603 --- # 6 Best WordPress Banner Plugins for Elementor Compared (2026) ## - The Plus Addons for Elementor Banner widget designs banners inside the Elementor editor, so the banner lives on the page instead of in a separate settings screen. - My Sticky Bar has 100,000 active installs and a 98/100 rating from 1,195 reviewers, making it the strongest free site-wide bar option in this list. - Simple Banner keeps everything on one settings screen with live preview, and its Pro tier is mentioned as adding up to five separate banners shown at once or in sequence. - WPFront Notification Bar targets specific pages, posts, or user roles, and it can also set delays, auto-close timing, start and end dates, and small-screen hiding. - Announcer Pro is a one-time purchase at $25 for one site, $89 for ten, or $129 for unlimited, and it includes one year of updates plus lifetime basic support. Struggling to grab your visitors’ attention on your WordPress site? Without eye-catching banners, your important messages can easily get lost in the noise. Finding the right banner plugin can feel overwhelming with so many options available. The good news is that the shortlist is small, and the plugins worth using are all free to try. **Short answer:** if you already build with Elementor, the [Banner widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/banner-widget/) is the one to use, because the banner is designed on the page instead of in a separate settings screen. If you want a site-wide bar rather than an in-page banner, **My Sticky Bar** has the strongest record of the free options (100,000 active installs and a 98/100 rating from 1,195 reviewers). **Simple Banner** is the quickest way to put one plain notice at the top of a site, **WPFront Notification Bar** is the one that targets bars by page and user role, **Announcer** is the only one here sold as a one-time purchase, and **Bulletin** is built around scheduling a sale or event banner. Table Of Contents ## What Does a Banner WordPress Plugin Help You With? A Banner WordPress Plugin lets you easily create and display eye-catching banners on your website to promote offers, announcements, or important messages. ![Promotional banner displayed across the top of a WordPress site](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Banner-demo-image.jpg)A banner plugin puts a promotional message where visitors will actually see it. There are really two different tools sold under the same word, and picking the wrong one is the most common mistake here. - **In-page banners** sit inside your page layout, like a promo block in the middle of a landing page. You design them visually, so they can carry images, hover effects and their own buttons. - **Notification bars** are strips pinned to the top or bottom of every page. They carry one short line of text and a button, and they are controlled from a settings screen rather than the page editor. The first item below is an in-page banner widget. The other five are notification bars. If you want a promo block inside a page, a notification bar plugin will not give you one. ***Also Read:** [How to add a GDPR cookie consent banner in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/add-cookie-consent-banner-in-elementor/) covers the one banner type that carries legal requirements as well as design ones.* ## How We Picked These Banner Plugins Every figure in the table below was pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API and each vendor’s own pricing page on 11 August 2026, not copied from another roundup. Here is what we checked and what we found. - **Active installs and rating** straight from WordPress.org, so you can see how much real-world use each plugin has rather than trusting a star rating we invented. - **Last updated date and tested-up-to version.** This is where the list separates. Five of the six are tested against WordPress 7.0.3. Bulletin is tested only to 6.9.6 and was last updated in February 2026, so it is the one to watch. - **Price, currency and billing period.** Announcer is a one-time purchase with a year of updates, not a subscription, so listing it as a yearly cost would overstate what it actually costs to own. My Sticky Bar sells both a subscription and a lifetime licence. - **What we could not verify.** Simple Banner has a Pro tier mentioned in its own readme, but its vendor domain no longer resolves and no price is published anywhere we could reach. We have said so rather than repeat a figure we cannot source. - **Where our own product sits.** The Plus Addons for Elementor is ours. It is first because this article is about banners in Elementor and it is the only entry that builds one inside the editor, not because it is the biggest. Every install count is in the table so you can judge that yourself. One plugin that used to appear in lists like this is worth flagging. There is a separate, unrelated plugin also called “Bulletin” on WordPress.org that was last updated in 2016 and now reports zero active installs. The Bulletin reviewed here is *Announcement & Notification Banner – Bulletin* by Rock Solid Plugins, which is still maintained. ## Best WordPress Banner Plugins Compared | Plugin | Type | Best for | Price | Active installs | Last updated | | ------ | ---- | -------- | ----- | --------------- | ------------ | | The Plus Addons for Elementor (Banner widget) | Elementor widget | Designing banners inside Elementor | Free plugin, Pro from $39/yr | 100,000 | 27 June 2026 | | My Sticky Bar | Notification bar | A free sticky bar with the best track record | Free, Pro $49/yr or $149 lifetime | 100,000 | 11 August 2026 | | Simple Banner | Notification bar | One plain announcement at the top of the site | Free, Pro price not published | 50,000 | 6 August 2026 | | WPFront Notification Bar | Notification bar | Targeting bars by page or user role | Free, Pro $49 (1 site) | 50,000 | 20 May 2026 | | Announcer | Notification bar | Paying once instead of subscribing | Free, Pro from $25 one-time | 10,000 | 3 August 2026 | | Bulletin | Announcement banner | Scheduling a sale or event banner | Free, Pro sold by Rock Solid Plugins | 2,000 | 23 February 2026 | Active installs, ratings and last-updated dates from the WordPress.org plugin API; prices from each vendor’s own site. Checked 11 August 2026. ### 1. Banner by The Plus Addons for Elementor ![Banner widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor open in the Elementor editor](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tpae-Banner-widget.png)The Banner widget is designed on the page itself, inside the Elementor editor. You can create CTA banners with the Elementor Banner Widget from The Plus Addons, choosing from multiple styles and hover effects. It lets you add titles, subtitles, and buttons to boost your conversions and make your promotions stand out. Because it is an Elementor widget rather than a settings page, the banner is styled with the same controls as the rest of your layout, and it lives wherever you drop it instead of only at the top of the screen. The plugin it belongs to has **100,000 active installs**, was last updated on **27 June 2026**, is tested against WordPress 7.0.3, and holds a 92/100 rating from 387 reviewers on WordPress.org. The core plugin is free; paid plans start at $39 per year for a single site. #### Key Features of Banner by The Plus Addons for Elementor - Design the banner directly on the page in Elementor, with live preview, rather than in a separate admin screen. - Add titles, subtitles, and buttons to encourage users to take action. - Choose from multiple designs and hover effects, including blur and parallax styles. - Place the banner anywhere in a layout, not only pinned to the top or bottom of the site. **Best for:** Elementor users who want a promotional block inside a page and want to style it with the same controls as everything else on that page. [![Banner widget demo layouts including sale, advertisement and parallax styles](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tpae-Banner-demos.png)](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/banner-widget/#demos)Ready-made Banner layouts, including sale, advertisement and hover-effect styles. [Learn More](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/banner-widget/) Banner is one of the [120+ Elementor widgets](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/) in The Plus Addons for Elementor, so you do not need a separate plugin for each element you want to add. Check out the [**Complete List of 120+ Widgets and Extensions**](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widgets/) here. Start building your dream website without coding! ### 2. My Sticky Bar My Sticky Bar, formerly myStickymenu, creates a notification bar pinned to the top of your site, and can also make an existing menu or header stick on scroll. It is the most-reviewed plugin in this list by a wide margin. It has **100,000 active installs**, was last updated on **11 August 2026**, is tested against WordPress 7.0.3, and holds the highest rating here at **98/100 from 1,195 reviewers**. The free version covers the welcome bar and sticky menu; Pro is $49 per year for one site, $69 for two years, or $149 as a one-time lifetime licence. #### Key Features of My Sticky Bar - Create a welcome or announcement bar for promotions and news. - Make an existing menu or header sticky after a set number of scrolled pixels. - Pro adds custom CSS, hiding the bar on scroll down, and disabling it on specific pages. - Sold as a subscription or a one-time lifetime licence, which is unusual in this category. **Best for:** anyone who wants a free site-wide bar and cares about picking the option with the longest, best-reviewed track record. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mystickymenu/) ### 3. Simple Banner ![Simple Banner plugin settings screen in the WordPress dashboard](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Simple-Banner-WordPress-plugin.jpg)Simple Banner keeps everything on one settings screen with a live preview. The Simple Banner plugin lets you add customizable announcement banners to the top of your WordPress site. You can change colors, add custom CSS, and preview your banner before publishing. It has **50,000 active installs**, was last updated on **6 August 2026**, is tested against WordPress 7.0.3, and holds a 96/100 rating from 45 reviewers. A Pro tier is referenced in the plugin’s own readme and adds up to five separate banners shown at once or in sequence, but the vendor domain no longer resolves and no price is published, so treat the free version as what you are actually buying into. #### Key Features of Simple Banner - Add a clear announcement banner to the top of your site to share news or promotions. - Customize colors and text to match your site’s style. - Preview the banner live in the settings screen before saving. - Give visitors a close button so they can dismiss the banner. **Best for:** putting one plain notice at the top of a site in a couple of minutes, with no plans to build anything more elaborate. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-banner/) ***Also Read:** [How to create a popup in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/how-to-create-popup-in-elementor/) is worth reading if a bar is too quiet for the message you are trying to land.* ### 4. WPFront Notification Bar ![WPFront Notification Bar displayed at the top of a WordPress site](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WPFront-Notification-Bar-WordPress-plugin.jpg)WPFront Notification Bar can be fixed in place and set to appear after a delay. The WPFront Notification Bar plugin displays a customizable bar with a message and an optional button. You can position it at the top or bottom, set display timing, and target specific user roles or pages. It has **50,000 active installs**, was last updated on **20 May 2026**, is tested against WordPress 7.0.3, and holds a 90/100 rating from 131 reviewers. Pro is **$49 for a single site, $69 for up to 5 sites and $99 for up to 50**, and adds multiple bars, an advanced editor and recurring schedules. #### Key Features of WPFront Notification Bar - Show the bar only to selected pages, posts or user roles, which none of the free alternatives here match. - Set a delay in seconds before the bar appears, and an auto-close delay after it does. - Fix the bar in position so it stays visible on scroll, or reveal it only once the visitor scrolls. - Give visitors a close button and an optional reopen button. - Set start and end dates, and hide the bar on small screens. **Best for:** sites that need one message for logged-in customers and a different one for everyone else, without paying for it. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpfront-notification-bar/) ### 5. Announcer ![Announcer notification bar with a call-to-action button on a WordPress site](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Announcer-WordPress-plugin.jpg)Announcer stacks multiple notification bars and adds call-to-action buttons. With the Announcer plugin, you can add notification bars to your website to share promotions, announcements, cookie notices, or alerts. You can customize, schedule, and stack multiple announcements at the top or bottom of your site without any coding. It has **10,000 active installs**, was last updated on **3 August 2026**, is tested against WordPress 7.0.3, and holds a 96/100 rating from 40 reviewers. The pricing is the thing to notice: Announcer Pro is a **one-time purchase, not a subscription**, at $25 for one site, $89 for ten and $129 for unlimited, each including one year of updates and lifetime basic support. #### Key Features of Announcer - Create and manage unlimited notification bars at the same time. - Add clickable call-to-action buttons directly inside an announcement. - Schedule announcements to appear automatically between set dates and times. - Show different messages based on page location or visitor behaviour, including GDPR cookie notices. **Best for:** anyone who would rather pay once than hold another yearly subscription, and can live with updates lapsing after the first year. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/announcer/) ### 6. Bulletin ![Bulletin announcement banner showing a sale offer on a WordPress site](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bulletin-WordPress-plugin.jpg)Bulletin is built around scheduled sale and event banners. Bulletin, listed on WordPress.org as Announcement & Notification Banner, displays announcement banners, sale offers and shop notices with customizable styles and scheduling options. Its Pro version adds buttons, icons, multiple messages and targeted display. It is the smallest and the oldest entry here: **2,000 active installs**, last updated **23 February 2026**, and tested only against **WordPress 6.9.6** while every other plugin on this list is tested to 7.0.3. It holds a 92/100 rating from 20 reviewers. It is not abandoned, but if you are starting fresh in 2026 the five above are better bets. #### Key Features of Bulletin - Share sale offers, event countdowns and shop notices as a banner. - Customize the look and placement of messages to match your site. - Schedule messages to appear and expire automatically. - Show targeted messages to specific users or pages in the Pro version. **Best for:** scheduling a sale or event banner well in advance, if you are comfortable with a smaller plugin that trails a WordPress version behind. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletin-announcements/) ![20+ Checklist for WordPress Site Maintenance eBook](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20-Checklist-for-WordPress-Site-Maintenance-1024x1024.jpg) ##### Do you Manage WordPress Websites? Download Our FREE E-Book of 20+ Checklist for WordPress Site Maintenance. ​ [contact-form-7] Field LabelSend Me the eBook ## Which Banner Plugin Should You Choose? Work backwards from where the banner needs to sit rather than from the feature lists. - **Inside a page,** as part of the layout, with images and hover effects: the Banner widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor. None of the notification bar plugins can do this. - **Pinned across every page,** and you want the safest free pick: My Sticky Bar, on install count and review record. - **Pinned across every page,** but different messages for different people: WPFront Notification Bar, which handles page and role targeting in the free version. - **One notice, set up in minutes:** Simple Banner. - **You would rather buy once:** Announcer. [![Banner widget layout examples from The Plus Addons for Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tpae-Banner-demos.png)](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/banner-widget/#demos)Banner layouts you can drop straight into an Elementor page. If you already run Elementor, [Banner by The Plus Addons for Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/banner-widget/) is the one that fits how you already work, and it arrives with [over 120 other Elementor widgets](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/) rather than as a single-purpose plugin. ***Also Read:** [How to clean up a bloated Elementor site](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/clean-up-bloated-elementor-site/) is worth a look before you add another single-purpose plugin to the stack.* ## Suggested Reading - [How to create a sticky header in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/sticky-header-in-elementor/), the other element that pins to the top of every page. - [How to add a scrolling news ticker in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/news-ticker-in-elementor/), for running several announcements in one strip. - [How to add a countdown timer in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/how-to-add-countdown-timer-in-elementor/), to pair a deadline with a sale banner. - [Do you need Elementor One for cookie consent?](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/gdpr-cookie-consent-elementor/), an honest breakdown of the GDPR banner plugins. - [Elementor Core Web Vitals: how to fix CLS, LCP and INP](https://theplusaddons.com/blog/elementor-core-web-vitals/), because a bar that loads late shifts your layout. ## FAQs on Banner WordPress Plugins ### What is a WordPress banner plugin used for? A banner plugin helps you display promotional messages, announcements, or ads on your site to grab visitors’ attention and boost engagement or sales. ### What is the difference between a banner and a notification bar? A banner sits inside your page layout and can carry images, hover effects and its own buttons. A notification bar is a strip pinned to the top or bottom of every page carrying one short line of text. Most plugins sold as banner plugins are actually notification bars. ### Can I add banners without coding skills? Yes. Every plugin on this list is configured from a settings screen or, in the case of The Plus Addons for Elementor, dragged onto the page in the Elementor editor. None of them require code. ### Are banner plugins mobile-friendly? Most adapt to small screens automatically, and some go further. WPFront Notification Bar, for example, has a specific option to hide the bar on small devices. ### How do banner plugins affect site speed? A notification bar is a small amount of extra CSS and JavaScript on every page, so the cost is real but modest. The bigger risk is layout shift when the bar loads after the rest of the page, which counts against your Core Web Vitals score. ### Why choose Banner by The Plus Addons for Elementor? Because it is the only option here that builds the banner inside the Elementor editor rather than in a separate settings screen, so it can sit anywhere in a page and is styled with the same controls as the rest of your layout.