# WPAdCenter: Ads Manager, Banner Ads, Amazon, Google Adsense #
**Contributors:** [WPEka Club](https://profiles.wordpress.org/WPEka Club)  
**Donate link:** https://club.wpeka.com/  
**Tags:** ads, adsense, ad rotation, ad manager, amazon, banners, adverts, ads shortcode, campaigns, adcenter  
**Requires at least:** 5.0+  
**Requires PHP:** 5.0  
**Tested up to:** 5.4  
**Stable tag:** 1.0.2  
**License:** GPLv2 or later  
**License URI:** http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

WPAdCenter helps you monetize your WordPress blog by displaying image banners and inserting advertising scripts anywhere on your website.

## Description ##

Looking for a powerful WordPress ad manager plugin that can display both Google AdSense and banner ads?
Get WPAdCenter. And get complete control over how ads are created, displayed and rotated on your WordPress website.
Display image banners or ads from ad networks like Google AdSense, Media.net, and Amazon advertising.
> “WPAdCenter will take care of all aspects of advertising on your WordPress powered websites. Whether you want to run your own advertising in the form of affiliate banners, Google Adsense, or any other advertising network you can think of, or you would like to offer advertising spots for sale on your site – it’s all possible with WPAdCenter.”
>
> <cite>– Oli, Founder , Kooc Media</cite>

## Features ##

- Display responsive ads anywhere on your WordPress website using a Gutenberg block and simple shortcodes.
- Display image banner ads.
- Display ads from ad networks including Google AdSense, Amazon Shopping Ads, Media.net, and more.
- Create unlimited ad-zones to display single or multiple ads.
- Unlimited advertiser accounts.
- Create unlimited ad banners, campaigns, and ad zones.
- Automatically start and stop ads by scheduling campaigns.
- Geo targeted ads displayed ads to audiences at specific locations (Pro feature).
- Comprehensive statistics and reports for campaigns (Pro feature).
- Allow advertisers to signup on your website using a signup form (Pro feature).
- Paypal integration to accept payments online from advertisers (Pro feature).

## Upgrade to Pro ##

Get more from your WPAdCenter. Upgrade to the [Pro version](https://club.wpeka.com/product/wpadcenter/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=wpadcenter&utm_campaign=wpadcenter&utm_content=pro-version).

## What Next? ##

If you like this plugin, then consider checking out our other projects:

- [WP Legal Pages](https://club.wpeka.com/product/wplegalpages/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=wpadcenter&utm_campaign=wplegalpages&utm_content=wp-legal-pages): Generate 25+ legal policy pages for your WordPress website in just a few minutes, including, Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Cookie Policy and many more.
- [WP Cookie Consent](https://club.wpeka.com/product/wp-gdpr-cookie-consent/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=wpadcenter&utm_campaign=wp-cookie-consent&utm_content=wp-cookie-consent): Display a customized cookie consent notice (for GDPR), and "Do Not Sell" opt-out notice (for CCPA). Get granular consent and record a consent log.
- [WP Local Plus](https://club.wpeka.com/product/wp-local-plus/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=wpadcenter&utm_campaign=wplocalplsu&utm_content=wp-local-plus): A local business directory plugin for WordPress websites. Pull business data directly from Google Places and City Grid.

## Installation ##

1. Upload `wpadcenter` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

## Frequently Asked Questions ##

### How can I insert ads anywhere on my WordPress website? ###
You can easily insert ads anywhere on your website. There are widgets available.

There are also Gutenberg blocks available to select to add it anywhere within your content as well.

### Can I use any other hosted ad networks? ###
Yes. You can either choose to use your own hosted ads, or use ads from any other ad networks (like Google Adsense).

### Can I schedule Ads? ###
Yes, You can schedule Ads.

To schedule Ads, create a Campaign in Ad Center with start date in future and appropriate end date.

When Campaign is created with a start date in the future, status of such campaigns will be scheduled. When the start date is reached those campaigns will start and their status will be changed to Running.

To know more about creating banners visit [documentation](https://docs.wpeka.com/wp-adcenter/campaigns)

### How to add Google Adsense Auto Ads in the plugin? ###
You can insert the Auto Ads script either across the site or on a specific page/post where you want the ads to appear.

To display ads from external sources like Google Adsense, you can create banners with Ad Code from Google Adsense.

- Navigate to **WordPress Dashboard > WPAdCenter > Banners.**
- In **Banner Type** - Select type of the banner as **Ad Code.**
- With Banner type selected as Ad Code you can provide code from Google Adsense instead of Image.

To know more about creating banners visit [documentation](https://docs.wpeka.com/wp-adcenter/banners)

To display ads on a specific page/post, create one or more Ad Zones with required Campaigns and add those Ad Zones to a specific page/post.

### What banner sizes are supported? ###

- IAB Full Banner (468 x 60)
- IAB Skyscraper (120 x 600)
- IAB Wide Skyscraper (160 x 600)
- IAB Leaderboard (728 x 90)
- IAB Rectangle (180 x 150)
- IAB Medium Rectangle (300 x 250)
- IAB Button 1 (120 x 90)
- IAB Button 2 (120 x 60)
- IAB Square Button (125 x 125)

### How to add Ads in WordPress? ###
You can use WPAdcenter to add ads into your WordPress site wherever you want.

### How does WPAdCenter manage GDPR and ePrivacy? ###
For EU visitors, you can show ads only if you have the user consent.

You can use the [GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin](https://club.wpeka.com/product/wp-gdpr-cookie-consent/) which manages this. The Ads will be displayed only after the user consent is given.

WPAdcenter doesn’t capture or save personal information (e.g., an IP address). It also doesn’t store any cookies in the visitor’s browser.

### Which ad networks are supported? ###
WPAdCenter works with ad networks which support ads via Image Banners, Videos, Javascript code.

It’s compatible with popular ad networks like Google AdSense, Amazon, Chitika, Clickbank, Buy Sell Ads, Google Ad Manager (Google Double Click, DFP), media.net.

You can also advertisement scripts to header/footer on specific pages or across your website without coding.

### Is there PHP code or shortcodes I can embed in my theme? ###
You can also place a Ad Zone in your template or theme via the PHP command “do_shortcode()”. Just pass the ID of the Ad Zone you want to render.

For example:
“< ? php echo do_shortcode( "[wpadcenter id=2803]" ); ? >“
Where 2803 is the Ad Zone’s ID.

## Screenshots ##

1. Settings Menu.
2. Add New Ad Zone.
3. Add New Advertiser.
4. Add New Campaign.
5. Add New Banner.

## Changelog ##

### 1.0.1 ###
* Feature: Add custom scripts to header, body, and/or footer.
* Feature: Daily Cron for scheduled campaigns.
* Update: Integration support for Pro features.
* Update: Updated plugin name as per the slug.
* Fix: Campaigns status issue on save.

### 1.0.0 ###
* Feature: Initial version.

## Upgrade Notice ##

### 1.0.1###
* Feature: Add custom scripts to header, body, and/or footer.
* Feature: Daily Cron for scheduled campaigns.
* Update: Integration support for Pro features.
* Update: Updated plugin name as per the slug.
* Fix: Campaigns status issue on save.

### 1.0.0 ###
* Feature: Initial version.