=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: acumensystems
Donate link: http://www.acumendevelopment.net
Tags: banners, jquery, animation
Requires at least: 3.0
Tested up to: 3.0
Stable tag: trunk

Widget and shortcode providing banner animations based on user-managed images and text.

== Description ==

HTML Animated Banners plugin was developed by [Acumen](http://www.acumendevelopment.net/ "Acumen Development")
in order to provide an easy way to generate sharp, eye-catching animations based on HTML and uploaded images.

Once the plugin is installed, you will have a new Widget shown in the Appearance > Widgets admin area, which you'll be able to
drag into sidebars as required. The banners themselves are created using the Banners area that will appear near posts and pages in
the main menu.

**Note: Requires Wordpress 3.0 - available in Subversion**

== Installation ==

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

1. Upload the plugin to it's own directory within `/wp-content/plugins/`
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. Set up a new banner under Banners in the main menu
1. Add the widget to a sidebar in Appearance > Widgets and/or use the [banner] shortcode
1. For the shortcode, the format should be `[banner]Banner Content[/banner]`
1. Enjoy!

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I add a banner? =

The first step in creating a banner is to go to Banners in the main menu, and 'Add Banner'. Add your HTML content, and add an image.

== Screenshots ==

*Warning: sarcastic pictures follow.*

1. The new Banners menu in the Wordpress Control Panel
1. Creating a banner, and allocating a caption
1. Inserting the `[banner]` shortcode into a page to display the banner
1. Actual output of the generated banner

== Changelog ==

= 0.1 =
* Initial release - very early prototype awaiting community feedback