Title: Kybern Breaking News Author: kybern.ai Published: May 27, 2026 Last modified: June 3, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/kybern-breaking-news/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3568186) ![](https://ps.w.org/kybern-breaking-news/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3550494) # Kybern Breaking News By [kybern.ai](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kybern/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/kybern-breaking-news.1.6.5.zip) * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/kybern-breaking-news/#description) * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/kybern-breaking-news/#reviews) * [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/kybern-breaking-news/#installation) * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/kybern-breaking-news/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kybern-breaking-news/) ## Description Kybern Breaking News lets editors manage homepage breaking news slides from the WordPress admin and render them on the site with a lightweight hero slider. Features: * Manage slide titles, links, visibility, order, and hero images * Set a global company name and logo used in the slider label * Render the frontend slider with the `[kybern_breaking_news]` shortcode * Expose slide data through the `/wp-json/kybern-breaking-news/v1/slides` REST API * Keep the frontend lightweight without heavy page builder dependencies The plugin does not require any external CDN assets and uses WordPress core libraries for the admin experience. ## Screenshots [⌊Create a new homepage slide by entering a title, choosing a cover image, linking an existing article, and deciding whether the slide should be active on the site.⌉⌊ Create a new homepage slide by entering a title, choosing a cover image, linking an existing article, and deciding whether the slide should be active on the site .⌉[ Create a new homepage slide by entering a title, choosing a cover image, linking an existing article, and deciding whether the slide should be active on the site. [⌊Review all previously created slides in one place, preview the homepage slider, drag slides to reorder them, and use the Edit or Delete actions for each item.⌉⌊ Review all previously created slides in one place, preview the homepage slider, drag slides to reorder them, and use the Edit or Delete actions for each item.⌉[ Review all previously created slides in one place, preview the homepage slider, drag slides to reorder them, and use the Edit or Delete actions for each item. [⌊Update a single slide from the edit modal by changing its title, cover image, linked article, or active status before saving the changes.⌉⌊Update a single slide from the edit modal by changing its title, cover image, linked article, or active status before saving the changes.⌉[ Update a single slide from the edit modal by changing its title, cover image, linked article, or active status before saving the changes. [⌊Configure the company name and logo shown in the banner, then paste the [kybern_breaking_news] shortcode into an Elementor HTML widget or any shortcode-enabled area where you want the homepage slider to appear.⌉⌊Configure the company name and logo shown in the banner, then paste the [kybern_breaking_news] shortcode into an Elementor HTML widget or any shortcode-enabled area where you want the homepage slider to appear .⌉[ Configure the company name and logo shown in the banner, then paste the `[kybern_breaking_news]` shortcode into an Elementor HTML widget or any shortcode-enabled area where you want the homepage slider to appear. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/kybern-breaking-news` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the `Plugins` screen in WordPress. 3. Open `Breaking News Manager` in the WordPress admin. 4. Add your company name/logo in the branding section. 5. Create slides and place `[kybern_breaking_news]` where you want the hero slider to appear. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin work without Elementor or Revolution Slider? Yes. The frontend slider is built into the plugin and does not require a page builder. ### Is there a REST API? Yes. The plugin exposes slide data at `/wp-json/kybern-breaking-news/v1/slides`. ### Can I change the company logo and company name shown in the slider label? Yes. Use the branding section in the plugin manager page. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Kybern Breaking News” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ kybern.ai ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kybern/) [Translate “Kybern Breaking News” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kybern-breaking-news) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kybern-breaking-news/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kybern-breaking-news/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kybern-breaking-news/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kybern-breaking-news/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.6.5 * Replaced plugin-owned `spn` identifiers with the unique `kybern_breaking_news` prefix required for WordPress.org review. * Migrated stored option reads to the new option names while keeping legacy values readable during upgrade. * Renamed the public REST namespace to `/wp-json/kybern-breaking-news/v1/slides`. #### 1.6.4 * Moved admin and frontend CSS/JS loading to proper WordPress enqueues. * Replaced the shortcode with the prefixed `[kybern_breaking_news]` name. * Limited public REST responses to active slides and protected single-slide access for inactive items. #### 1.6.3 * Prepared the plugin for WordPress.org submission * Removed external CDN dependencies * Added a WordPress.org-standard readme * Switched the public plugin name to Kybern Breaking News * Kept the lightweight slider and branding manager flow #### 1.6.2 * Updated plugin branding and manager UI ## Meta * Version **1.6.5** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kybern-breaking-news/) * Tags * [Breaking News](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/breaking-news/)[hero](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/hero/) [homepage](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/homepage/)[shortcode](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/) [slider](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slider/) * [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/kybern-breaking-news/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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