Image Banners
Image banners are the most common banner type. Bannerize supports two kinds of image banners: local images uploaded to your WordPress media library, and remote images hosted on external URLs.
Creating an Image Banner
- Navigate to Bannerize > Add New in your WordPress admin
- Enter a title for your banner (used for internal reference)
- In the Banner Type section, select either Local Image or Remote Image
- Configure the remaining fields as described below
- Click Publish to save the banner
Local Image Banners
Local image banners use files from your WordPress media library.
Setup
- Set the Banner Type to Local Image
- Click the Select Image button to open the WordPress media library
- Choose an existing image or upload a new one
- The image URL, width, height, and MIME type will be populated automatically
Remote Image Banners
Remote image banners reference images hosted on external servers, such as a CDN or a third-party ad server.
Setup
- Set the Banner Type to Remote Image
- Enter the full image URL in the External URL field (e.g.,
https://cdn.example.com/banner.jpg) - Manually enter the Width and Height in pixels
- The MIME type will be detected automatically when possible
Remote images depend on an external server. If the remote server goes down or the URL changes, the banner will display as a broken image. For mission-critical banners, prefer local images.
Banner Fields Reference
Content Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Banner Type | local or remote — determines how the image is sourced |
| Banner URL | The URL of the local image (auto-filled from media library) |
| External URL | The URL of the remote image (for remote type only) |
| MIME Type | The image format (e.g., image/jpeg, image/png, image/webp) |
| Width | Banner width in pixels |
| Height | Banner height in pixels |
| Description | Alt text for the image, used for accessibility and SEO |
Link Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Link | The destination URL when the banner is clicked |
| Target | How the link opens: _self (same window), _blank (new tab), _parent, or _top |
| No Follow | When enabled, adds rel="nofollow" to the banner link for SEO control |
If no Link is set, the banner will display as a non-clickable image. Impressions will still be tracked, but clicks will not.
Scheduling Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Date From | The date when the banner starts displaying. Leave empty to start immediately |
| Date Expiry | The date when the banner stops displaying. Leave empty for no expiration |
Scheduling allows you to set up time-limited campaigns. For example, you can configure a holiday promotion banner to display only between December 1 and December 31.
Performance Limits
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Max Impressions | Maximum number of times the banner will be displayed. Set to 0 for unlimited |
| Max Clicks | Maximum number of clicks before the banner stops displaying. Set to 0 for unlimited |
When a banner reaches its maximum impressions or clicks, it will automatically stop being served. This is useful for controlling ad budgets or limiting exposure.
Tracking Toggles
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Impressions Enabled | Enable or disable impression tracking for this specific banner |
| Clicks Enabled | Enable or disable click tracking for this specific banner |
These per-banner toggles work in conjunction with the global settings. If impressions or clicks are disabled globally, the per-banner setting has no effect.
Assigning to a Campaign
In the Campaigns meta box on the right side of the editor, select one or more campaigns for the banner. Campaigns let you group banners for organized display and filtering. See Create Campaigns for details.
