Helper Functions
WB Ad Manager defines a few global PHP helpers you can call from a theme template or another plugin.
wbam_display_ad( $ad_id, $options = array() )
Section titled “wbam_display_ad( $ad_id, $options = array() )”Returns the rendered HTML for one ad by ID.
echo wbam_display_ad( 123 );| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
$ad_id |
int | The ad post ID |
$options |
array | Optional display options passed to the placement engine |
wbam_get_ads( $placement_id )
Section titled “wbam_get_ads( $placement_id )”Returns the array of ads eligible for a given placement.
$ads = wbam_get_ads( 'header' );| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
$placement_id |
string | A placement ID (see Placements) |
wbam()
Section titled “wbam()”Returns the main plugin instance, from which you can reach the placement engine and other subsystems.
$engine = wbam()->placements();Rendering an ad by shortcode in PHP
Section titled “Rendering an ad by shortcode in PHP”If you prefer shortcodes in templates:
echo do_shortcode( '[wbam_ad id="123"]' );