processing · raclim · Jul 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026
diff --git a/client/modules/IDE/components/Banner.jsx b/client/modules/IDE/components/Banner.jsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import { CrossIcon } from '../../../common/icons';
 
 const Banner = ({ onClose }) => {
   // URL can be updated depending on the opportunity or announcement.
-  const bannerURL = 'https://processingfoundation.org/donate';
+  const bannerURL = 'https://github.com/processing/p5.js/issues/8870';
 
   // currently holds donation copy, will switch back when temp maintenance is done
   const bannerCopy = (

diff --git a/client/modules/IDE/pages/IDEView.jsx b/client/modules/IDE/pages/IDEView.jsx
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ const IDEView = () => {
   const [sidebarSize, setSidebarSize] = useState(160);
   const [isOverlayVisible, setIsOverlayVisible] = useState(false);
   const [MaxSize, setMaxSize] = useState(window.innerWidth);
-  const [displayBanner, setDisplayBanner] = useState(false); // set to true if in use
+  const [displayBanner, setDisplayBanner] = useState(true); // set to true if in use
 
   const cmRef = useRef({});
 
@@ -216,12 +216,12 @@ const IDEView = () => {
     const lastClosedAt = stored ? Number(stored) : null;
 
     if (!lastClosedAt) {
-      setDisplayBanner(false); // set to true if in use
+      setDisplayBanner(true); // set to true if in use
       return;
     }
 
     if (minutesSince(lastClosedAt) >= BANNER_COOLDOWN_MINUTES) {
-      setDisplayBanner(false); // set to true if in use
+      setDisplayBanner(true); // set to true if in use
     } else {
       setDisplayBanner(false);
     }

diff --git a/translations/locales/en-US/translations.json b/translations/locales/en-US/translations.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "Toggle Replace",

diff --git a/translations/locales/es-419/translations.json b/translations/locales/es-419/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "Alternar reemplazar",

diff --git a/translations/locales/fr-CA/translations.json b/translations/locales/fr-CA/translations.json
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
       }
     },
     "Banner": {
-      "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+      "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
     },
     "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
       "ToggleReplace": "Activer/désactiver le remplacement",

diff --git a/translations/locales/hi/translations.json b/translations/locales/hi/translations.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       }
     },
     "Banner": {
-      "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+      "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
     },
     "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
       "ToggleReplace": "टॉगल बदली करें",

diff --git a/translations/locales/it/translations.json b/translations/locales/it/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "Attiva/disattiva Sostituzione",

diff --git a/translations/locales/ja/translations.json b/translations/locales/ja/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
       }
     },
     "Banner": {
-      "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+      "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
     },
     "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
       "ToggleReplace": "置換の切り替え",

diff --git a/translations/locales/ko/translations.json b/translations/locales/ko/translations.json
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "LoginForm": {
     "UsernameOrEmail": "이메일 또는 아이디",

diff --git a/translations/locales/pt-BR/translations.json b/translations/locales/pt-BR/translations.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "Alternar entre localizar/substituir",

diff --git a/translations/locales/sv/translations.json b/translations/locales/sv/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "Växla ersätt",

diff --git a/translations/locales/tr/translations.json b/translations/locales/tr/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "Değiştirme Aç/Kapa",

diff --git a/translations/locales/uk-UA/translations.json b/translations/locales/uk-UA/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "Увімкнути заміну",

diff --git a/translations/locales/ur/translations.json b/translations/locales/ur/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
       }
     },
     "Banner": {
-      "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+      "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
     },
     "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
       "ToggleReplace": "تبدیل کرنے کو ٹوگل کریں۔",

diff --git a/translations/locales/zh-CN/translations.json b/translations/locales/zh-CN/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "开关替换选项",

diff --git a/translations/locales/zh-TW/translations.json b/translations/locales/zh-TW/translations.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "Banner": {
-    "Copy": "<bold>Donate Today!</bold> Support p5.js and the Processing Foundation."
+    "Copy": "<bold>p5.js v2.0 will become the default editor version this August</bold>! Check out the timeline and ask questions in the linked issue!"
   },
   "CodemirrorFindAndReplace": {
     "ToggleReplace": "切換取代",