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Advanced Ads Pro v3.0.12 - WordPress Ad Manager & AdSense

Developer: Thomas MaierCategory: WordPress Plugins5.0 (1 review)Trusted with 97 downloadsPro3 favoritesLatest v3.0.12Updated 2mo ago

Are you looking for a simple ad manager plugin?

Are you looking for a simple ad manager plugin? These are the top arguments to use Advanced Ads:

  • approved in publishing and ad optimization since 2009
  • works with all ad types and networks, including Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager (formerly Google DoubleClick for Publishers, DFP), Amazon ads, or media.net ads
  • most features to test and optimize ads
  • unlimited ad units
  • ads.txt support
  • dedicated ad block for the block editor
  • Google AdSense Partner, who implements all technical changes early and in 100% compliance with the Google AdSense policies
  • the only advertising solution with Ad Health integration and Google AdSense violation checks
  • best rated free support

ad management

  • create and display unlimited ad units
  • ad rotation
  • schedule ads and set start time and expiration date
  • target ads by content and user groups
  • inject ads into posts and pages automatically without coding

ad types

choose between different ad types that enable you to:

  • insert ads and banners from all ad and affiliate networks (e.g., Google AdSense, Amazon Affiliate Program, BuySellAds, Google Ad Manager (formerly Google DoubleClick for Publishers, DFP), Ezoic, media.net, Booking.com, Tradedoubler, Awin, Getyourguide, The Moneytizer, Infolinks…)
  • dedicated support for all types of Google AdSense ads, including text and display ads, native ads (In-article, In-feed, Multiplex ads), Auto ads, and Auto ads for AMP
  • display images and image banners
  • create content-rich ads with the WordPress TinyMCE editor
  • insert contextual Amazon Native Shopping Ads
  • inject HTML, CSS, Javascript or PHP code
  • use shortcodes within ads (to also deliver advertisements from another ad plugin like Ad Inserter, AdRotate, Quick AdSense, WP Bannerize, or the Google AdSense Plugin WP QUADS)

display ads for WordPress

  • auto-inject ads via placements
  • use functions to display ads in template files
  • use shortcodes to place ads manually in post content
  • show ads in the sidebar and in widgets
  • disable all ads on specific pages
  • display multiple ads (ad grids)
  • display a customizable ad label, e.g., “Advertisements” above each banner ad

display conditions

show ads based on content. List of all display conditions

  • individual posts, pages, and other post types
  • posts by category, tags, taxonomies, author, and age
  • archive pages by category, tags, taxonomies
  • special page types like 404, attachment and front page
  • post and pages by contained keywords (keyword targeting) or URL parameters, included in Pro
  • hide ads on secondary queries (e.g., posts in sidebars)
  • display or hide banners within the post feed
  • hide all ads from specific page types, e.g., 404 pages, feed
  • hide ads from bots and web crawlers

visitor conditions

serve ads by conditions based on the visitor. List of all visitor conditions

  • display or hide a banner by device: mobile and tablet or desktop
  • display or hide a banner by role and for logged-in visitors
  • advanced visitor conditions: previously visited URL (referrer), user capability, browser language, browser and device included in Pro
  • display ads by geolocation with the Geo Targeting add-on
  • display ads by browser width with the Responsive add-on
Fantastic plugin and outstanding support I tried at least three other ad plugins for WordPress and ‘Advanced Ads’ is by and far the best one. Last but not least in the support. The first port of call are a number of excellent tutorials. And finally the hands on support. I don’t quite know how he does it but the speed and depth of responses are absolutely amazing. djsawyer on wp.org

ad injection | placements

Placements to insert ads in pre-defined positions in your theme and content. List of all placements

  • ads after any given paragraph, headline, image, or other HTML element
  • ads at the top or bottom of the post content
  • ads before closing </head> tag
  • ads in the footer
  • Page peel banners
  • create split tests and A/B testing
  • many more ad positions with add-ons
  • automatic insertion of any kind of footer and header code, not only advertising
  • use the ad server placement to display ads on other sites

mobile devices

  • display ads on mobile and tablets or desktop only
  • display responsive image ads
  • ads for specific browser sizes only using Responsive Ads
  • inserting ads on AMP pages with Responsive Ads

Google AdSense

Amazing features of the most powerful and easy Google AdSense plugin.

  • unlimited Google AdSense ads banners
  • pull ad units directly from your Google AdSense account
  • show AdSense revenue in WP Admin
  • change settings of your Google AdSense ads directly from your WordPress backend
  • supports all Google AdSense ad types, including Google AdSense display ads, native ads like In-feed ads, In-article ads, Matched content ads, Multliplex ads, Google AdSense Auto ads, and Google AdSense Auto ads for AMP
  • change type and sizes of AdSense ads without going into your Google AdSense account
  • hide Google AdSense advertisements on 404 pages by default (to comply with Google AdSense terms)
  • insert Google AdSense code for verification and AdSense Auto Ads
  • enable AdSense Auto ads on AMP
  • easy Ad Health integration and Google AdSense violation checks
  • option to remove the Google AdSense background color
  • place Google AdSense In-feed ads using the also free In-feed add-on
  • assistant for exact sizes of responsive Google AdSense ads with the Responsive add-on
  • convert Google AdSense ads into AMP ads automatically with the Responsive add-on
  • ads.txt generated with the correct AdSense information automatically
  • works along with Google Site Kit or can replace it if you want to control your ad placements

In their own words

Customer reviews

5.0(1)
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John Jairo Patiño EspinosaOct 29, 2022
please update, thanks

Recent releases

Release history

View all 7 versions
v3.0.12Latest
Apr 30, 20261.6 MB
Improved
  • add undefined translations
Fixed
  • add safeguard for failed regex split so count always receives an array
v3.0.11
Apr 22, 20261.6 MB
View changelog
Improved
  • add undefined translations
  • refactored parallax logic to support group sliders, fixed layout flickering parallaxing placement instead of individual ads, optimized asset injection
Fixed
  • Content injection and Offset Shifter performance issues and handle more use cases
  • ad not delivered when post template display condition is applied
v3.0.10
Apr 3, 20261.6 MB
View changelog
Improved
  • add undefined translations
  • Test plugin compatibility with WordPress 6.9.
  • Optimize ad rendering by replacing DOM parsing with native PHP regex processing
Fixed
  • Fixes ad server module CORS logic and Wordpress allowed_http_origins filter logic, origins need scheme
  • Fix visitor cookie logic, add shortcircuit to prevent setcookie from running on cron scripts
  • deprecated create_wrapper() usage and wrapper filter
  • Duplicate ads module was lacking the group_ids meta key blacklisting, leading to group assignment errors on free version
  • Force passive cache busting checkbox caused single ads (no group, no placement) to stop showing up
  • Remove visitor cookie empty variable state to prevent no caching on page first load by user
  • WPML display conditions showing no active languages after saving placement, placements not being translated caused empty array return by filter

Frequently asked questions

Is Advanced Ads Pro GPL licensed?
Yes, Advanced Ads Pro is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). You can legally use, modify, and redistribute it on unlimited websites.
Can I use Advanced Ads Pro on multiple websites?
Yes. Under the GPL license, there are no domain or site restrictions. You can install Advanced Ads Pro on as many websites as you need.
How much does Advanced Ads Pro cost on GPLCoffee?
Advanced Ads Pro is available for $5.99 for a 1-year license or $15.99 for a lifetime license. Membership plans also include credit-based access so you can download Advanced Ads Pro along with thousands of other plugins for a single subscription.
Are updates included with Advanced Ads Pro?
Yes. Every new release of Advanced Ads Pro is synced to GPLCoffee automatically. You can download the latest version any time, and subscribers can use the one-click connector plugin to update directly from their WordPress dashboard.
Is Advanced Ads Pro safe to download?
Every Advanced Ads Pro release is scanned with VirusTotal before publication. Scan results (including the specific threat report URL when available) are visible on each version page, and releases flagged as malicious are blocked from the catalog.

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