Category Banner

Local plugins ::: local_categorybanner
Maintained by Fanny Boitard
The Category Banner plugin allows to display custom banners at the top of Moodle course pages based on their category. It features rich text editing, subcategory support, and the ability to display multiple banners simultaneously, all managed through Moodle's admin interface.

Category Banner 2.0.1

Moodle 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0
Released: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:48 PM
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Change Log

Version 2.0.1 (2025042301)

Changed

  • Renamed "Every pages" to "Global banner" for better clarity
  • Fixed language string consistency using global_banner instead of all_categories
  • Removed duplicate language string entry

Version 2.0.0 (2025042300)

Added

  • Global banner option to display messages on all pages
  • Support for applying banners to subcategories
  • Support for multiple banners with visual separators
  • Improved user interface and documentation

Version 1.0.6 (2025022606)

Added

  • Initial release
  • Basic banner management per category
  • Rich text editor support
  • Course page integration

Version information

Version build number
2025042301
Version release name
2.0.1
Maturity
Stable version
MD5 Sum
580e16a635266117c3a68c3199a75a5d
Supported software
Moodle 4.1, Moodle 4.2, Moodle 4.3, Moodle 4.4, Moodle 4.5, Moodle 5.0
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.1
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.2
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.3
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.4
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.5
  • Latest release for Moodle 5.0

Version control information

Version control system (VCS)
GIT
VCS repository URL

Default installation instructions for plugins of the type Local plugins

  1. Make sure you have all the required versions.
  2. Download and unpack the module.
  3. Place the folder in the "local" subdirectory.
  4. Visit http://yoursite.com/admin to finish the installation.