Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create an ad?
Section titled “How do I create an ad?”Go to WB Ad Manager -> Ads -> Add New. Enter a title, choose an ad type, add your content, check placements, and publish. See Quick Setup.
How do I display an ad with a shortcode?
Section titled “How do I display an ad with a shortcode?”Use [wbam_ad id="123"], where 123 is the ad ID. For several ads: [wbam_ads ids="1,2,3"]. See Ad Shortcodes.
How many ads can I create?
Section titled “How many ads can I create?”Unlimited. There is no ad cap in the free plugin.
How does rotation work?
Section titled “How does rotation work?”When several ads share a placement, the plugin picks one at weighted random based on each ad’s Priority (1-10). Higher priority means a larger share of impressions. See Rotation and Split Testing.
Can I A/B test ads?
Section titled “Can I A/B test ads?”Yes. Run two or more ads on the same placement at equal priority, then read the Ad Performance Comparison metabox on any of them to see impressions, clicks, and CTR side by side. Automatic winner selection and multivariate testing are in WB Ad Manager Pro.
Does this support Google AdSense?
Section titled “Does this support Google AdSense?”Yes. Set your Publisher ID under Settings -> Google AdSense, then create AdSense ad types. The AdSense script is managed automatically and loads once per page. See Google AdSense.
Does this work with BuddyPress and bbPress?
Section titled “Does this work with BuddyPress and bbPress?”Yes. When BuddyPress or bbPress is active, extra placements register automatically. See BuddyPress and bbPress.
Can I schedule ads?
Section titled “Can I schedule ads?”Yes. Set start/end dates, specific days of the week, and a time-of-day range per ad in the Schedule metabox. See Targeting and Scheduling.
Which geo-targeting providers are supported?
Section titled “Which geo-targeting providers are supported?”ip-api.com (free, no key), ipinfo.io (free tier, optional key), and ipapi.co (free, no key). If the primary provider fails, the plugin tries the next. See Settings.
Will my data be removed if I uninstall?
Section titled “Will my data be removed if I uninstall?”No, unless you opt in. Enable Delete data on uninstall under Settings -> Advanced first. By default, uninstalling keeps all your ads, links, and analytics.
What is in the Pro version?
Section titled “What is in the Pro version?”WB Ad Manager Pro adds an advertiser portal, a wallet and payments layer, campaigns with budgets, a classifieds marketplace, advanced analytics, and automatic A/B winner selection. The free plugin’s features keep working alongside it.