How to create static Homeapge banner with Call to Action button?

  • Hi.

    I am searching for a way to include this kind of static Homepage banner or header (I don’t know how to call it):

    https://postimg.org/image/qnoo7n5qd/
    or
    https://postimg.org/image/ssajtmnrz/

    Basically, it’s the image (or a video), text and Call to Action Button (s).

    I don’t really want to put my hands on code, rather it could be awesome to create this banner with plugin, but if there is no such one, then it’s ok to do in code.

    Thank you all for any kind of help ?? Appreciate.

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  • One way to avoid code would be to choose a theme that offers that feature.

    If you don’t want to change your theme, I think the way I would do it is to create a custom widget position, then add a text widget to your newly created custom widget position to enter the HTML for your banner. Using this approach also makes it easy to change the banner when you need to, and unlike using a plugin, you can end up with exactly what you want.

    The process would be:

    1. Create a child theme if you don’t already have one so your changes won’t be overwritten when you update your theme.
    2. Register the new widget area.
    3. Add the widget area to your child theme.
    4. Add a text widget to the new widget area by going Appearance -> Widgets in the admin.
    5. Add the HTML to the text widget.
    6. Style the widget area using CSS IDs and classes already included in your theme and those you create specific to the new widget.

    It looks more difficult than it is to do.

    Hi makre, if you don’t want to dig into code, try searching for call-to-action or banner plugins from WordPress > Plugins > Add New.

    One example, which I have not tried, is called Custom Banners. It appears to be current, being compatible up to WordPress 4.0.1.

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/custom-banners/

    FYI: One reviewer noted that the free version does not have much functionality. If it doesn’t fill your needs, there may be better plugins out there.

    (On the other hand, if you decide you want to learn coding, some good places to start are Codecademy [free] and Treehouse [paid])

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