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StatusPage.me Mar 27, 2026 Embeds & Integrations

Embeddable Status Banner

The embeddable status banner gives you a slim, hosted status strip you can place on login pages, dashboards, help centers, and customer portals.

It is designed for cases where you want a clear status notice without embedding a full widget card.


What the Banner Does

The banner is controlled from your status page settings and rendered with a single script tag.

You can use it to:

  • Always show a live status banner
  • Show the banner only when there is an active incident
  • Show the banner only during active or upcoming maintenance
  • Show the banner when incidents or maintenance exist
  • Show the banner only when your overall status is not operational
  • Override the live message with a manual notice when needed

If you need a larger embedded card with incidents and charts, use the live widget instead.


Where to Configure It

You can configure the banner from either place:

  1. Go to Status Pages > Embeds / Widgets and open Embeddable Banner
  2. Or go to Status Pages > Your Page > Settings > Banner

Banner settings are saved per status page.

For the full settings layout, see Status Page Settings Guide.


Basic Embed Snippet

Add this where you want the banner to appear:

<script
  src="https://statuspage.me/static/embed/v1/banner.min.js"
  data-slug="your-slug"
  data-theme="auto"
  data-refresh="60000"></script>

Replace your-slug with your actual status page slug.


Script Options

OptionValuesDescription
data-slugyour-slugYour status page slug (required)
data-themeauto, light, darkRuntime theme override
data-refreshmillisecondsAuto-refresh interval, minimum 10000
data-disable-link0 or 1Disable the “View status” link

Most banner behavior is configured in your dashboard, not in the script tag.


Visibility Modes

Choose one of these visibility modes in the dashboard:

ModeBehavior
Always showBanner is always rendered when enabled
Only when incidents existBanner appears only while active incidents exist
Only for maintenanceBanner appears for active maintenance and upcoming maintenance
Incidents or maintenanceBanner appears when either condition is true
Only when non-operationalBanner appears when the overall page status is not operational

Upcoming maintenance currently means maintenance scheduled to begin within the next 24 hours.

For help creating incidents and maintenances that feed the banner, see Creating Incidents and Scheduling Maintenance.


Manual Override

Enable Use manual override message when you want the banner to display a custom notice instead of the automatic live message.

  • Manual label is optional
  • Manual message is required when manual override is enabled

Use manual override when you want to publish a short announcement such as:

  • “We are investigating elevated latency.”
  • “Planned maintenance starts at 22:00 UTC.”
  • “Login performance may be delayed for some users.”

Appearance Options

You can control these display settings:

  • Theme: auto, light, or dark
  • Status dot: show or hide the colored status indicator
  • Icon: show or hide the icon
  • View status CTA: show or hide the link to your full status page
  • Compact: use a tighter one-line layout

These settings are saved with the status page, so the same banner behavior is reused everywhere you embed it.


Good Places to Use It

  • Login pages
  • App dashboards
  • Customer portals
  • Support centers
  • Internal admin tools
  • Hosted documentation sites

Use the banner when you want status visibility near the user journey, especially before sign-in or inside product navigation.


Plan Availability

Embeddable banners are available on eligible paid plans.

If you do not see the feature enabled, check your current plan from Billing.


Troubleshooting

  • Make sure the status page slug is correct
  • Confirm the banner is enabled in your dashboard
  • Check whether your selected visibility mode currently hides the banner
  • Verify your plan includes banner embeds
  • Check your browser console for script loading or CSP errors
  • If manual override is enabled, make sure Manual message is filled in
  • If you are using an automatic mode, check whether there are active incidents or maintenance events that match the selected mode

FAQ

Can visitors dismiss the banner?

Not in the current version. The banner is a hosted status notice and does not include a dismiss control.

Are banner settings shared across all status pages?

No. Banner settings are saved per status page.

Can I customize the text from the script tag?

No. Runtime script options only control embed behavior such as theme, refresh interval, and link visibility. The content itself is controlled from your dashboard.


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