Extension Description

Elevate your store's visual appeal with the Advanced Banner Grid module for OpenCart. Break free from the limitations of traditional, single-file banner slideshows and create stunning, dynamic, grid-based banner displays that capture customer attention.

This extension allows you to build beautiful, magazine-style layouts directly on your storefront. By assigning each banner to a specific position in a predefined CSS grid, you can create visually engaging mosaics of different-sized banners. It's perfect for showcasing a variety of promotions, highlighting key product categories, telling a brand story, or creating a dynamic lookbook.

The management interface is seamlessly integrated into your OpenCart admin panel, providing a simple and intuitive way to add, edit, and arrange your banners. You have full control over each banner's image, link, sort order, and its specific location within the grid, such as "Wide Top Middle," "Tall Left," or "Square Middle."

Transform your homepage or landing pages from static displays into compelling visual experiences that guide customers and drive conversions.

Key Features & Benefits

Dynamic Grid Layout:
Feature: Instead of a simple carousel, this module uses a sophisticated grid system with 9 predefined positions (e.g., small, wide, tall, square).
Benefit: Create modern, professional, and visually appealing "mosaic" or "masonry" style banner layouts. This allows you to display multiple promotions or categories simultaneously in an organized and attractive way, which is far more engaging than a standard slideshow.
Complete Banner Control:
Feature: Each banner in the grid is an individual entity with its own settings for name, link, image, grid position, sort order, and status.
Benefit: You have granular control to tailor your marketing message. Link specific banners to different categories or product pages, prioritize the most important promotions with sort order, and easily enable or disable individual banners without affecting the rest of the layout.
Seamless Admin Integration:
Feature: The module provides a dedicated management page within the OpenCart admin (Design -> Advanced Banners) with a familiar list, add, and edit interface.
Benefit: There is no learning curve. Managing your advanced banners feels like a native part of OpenCart, making it incredibly easy for any store administrator to use.
Standalone Management System:
Feature: The extension creates its own database table (oc_advanced_banner) and does not interfere with OpenCart's default Banner or Design systems.
Benefit: This ensures there are no conflicts with other extensions or the core banner functionality. Your advanced grid is a self-contained feature, providing stability and peace of mind.
Easy Installation & Clean Uninstallation:
Feature: The install() method automatically creates the necessary database table and sets user permissions. The uninstall() method removes the table and settings completely.
Benefit: A hassle-free setup gets you started in minutes. If you ever decide to remove the module, it leaves your OpenCart system clean, with no leftover database tables or files.
Integrated OpenCart Image Manager:
Feature: The banner form uses the standard OpenCart image manager for uploading and selecting images.
Benefit: You can easily manage all your banner images alongside your product images in one central, familiar location.
Global Module Control:
Feature: A simple settings page allows you to enable or disable the entire module with a single click.
Benefit: You can quickly turn the entire banner grid feature on or off on your storefront without having to disable each banner individually, which is perfect for seasonal campaigns or A/B testing your homepage design.