I read the existing reviews and took note of the responses by the developer and thought I would try it. I mean it is only a small amount to try correct.

So anyway I purchased a short subscription, I installed the banner system and most of it worked but there are a few issues such as the date start and from and the placement of the various functions to make it useful.

I could not get it to work unless I edited the settings via phpmyadmin which makes this component next to useless. It would seem others as per their forums have had similar issues. The author seems to blame the users templates but I have tested on core templates and my own and no difference.

I also provided feedback to the developer on his forums but the time for responses was VERY long to nil in most cases. Lookign through the forums while I did have access (you need to subscribe for access) it would seem that the support is lacking in that the time of responses in most cases is way too slow and really makes the subscription worthless.

If you need support ask your questions quickly, as your subscription may run out before you get an answer - which is I am sure a ploy by the developer so you renew - sorry not me, I will not pay for a solution that is not supported. If it was free and unsupported that is fine but with payment comes and expectation that support also is provided.

This is a shame as it did look like what I needed but unless the author can support it better it will not get any better.

The subscription model being used is poor in my view, but hey if you like to pay for no support then go for it. My advice is for anyone looking at this is to find an alternative solution.

In my opinion they should not be offering memberships for a component that has key features that don't work... such as adding custom banner code; not to mention very poor to non existent customer support. Unfortunately you must be a member to see that the forum is not much help either, I do not recommend that. In fairness, the component has lots of potential but way too many negatives at this point.

I'm sorry, but I have to agree with user boondocksaint.... why are you making people pay you before they can see what "is under the hood"? At least put up a list of features and what capabilities the extension has....

Don't go by what the original ArtBannersPlus offered - that was last updated on this site 600 days ago.

Where is the featurelist?

Hard to getting to know this component, as the forum only is for paying members. So no vay to ask presale quistions!
Come on guys. When was the last time you bought anything without knowing anything about the product??