Wbcom Designs – WB Ad Manager

WB Ad Manager is a powerful and easy-to-use ad management plugin for WordPress. It allows you to create and manage ads with multiple placement options, targeting rules, and supports BuddyPress, bbPress, and Jetonomy.

Key Features:

• Ad Rotation & A/B Comparison – Multiple ads rotate in same placement with weighted priority; side-by-side CTR comparison metabox with “winner” badge (full statistical A/B testing with traffic splitting is in Pro)

• 5 Ad Types – Image, Rich Content, HTML/JS Code, Google AdSense, and Email Capture

• 16+ Placements – Header, Footer, Content, Paragraph, Sticky, Popup, Comments, Archive, Shortcode, Widget, BuddyPress, bbPress, Jetonomy

• Google AdSense – Native AdSense support with automatic script management and Auto Ads

• Email Capture – Inline newsletter/subscribe form with customizable colours and optional name field; captured leads are viewable and exportable to CSV from the admin (with per-row delete for GDPR erasure), plus a wbam_email_captured hook for forwarding to Mailchimp / ConvertKit / webhooks

• Link Management & Cloaked URLs – Turn long, messy URLs like amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYZ?ref=affiliate_123 into clean, branded links on your own domain (e.g. yoursite.com/go/book ). Every click is tracked, and you can group links into categories, set expiration dates for time-limited offers, and add SEO-correct rel=nofollow / rel=sponsored attributes. Use the cloaked URL directly in your content or drop [wbam_link id="123"]Anchor text[/wbam_link] in any post.

• Link Partnerships – Shortcode-driven inquiry form (paid link / exchange / sponsored post) with accept / reject admin workflow and auto emails

• BuddyPress Integration – Activity stream + 4 directory positions (members + groups)

• bbPress Integration – 7 positions (forums, topics, between replies with configurable frequency)

• Jetonomy Integration – 7 positions: sidebar (top / after About / bottom), after topic body, before/between/after replies (requires Jetonomy v1.3.0+)

• Geo-Targeting – Target ads by country using IP geolocation (ip-api.com, ipinfo.io, ipapi.co)

• Device Targeting – Desktop, tablet, or mobile specific ads

• Scheduling – Start/end dates, day-of-week, and time-of-day targeting

• Frequency Control – Limit ad impressions per session (cookie-based)

• Setup Wizard – Easy first-time configuration with sample ads + one-click demo-data cleanup

• REST API – Endpoints for ads, analytics, links, partnerships, and email captures

• Privacy & GDPR – IP anonymization, consent-gated AdSense, opt-in delete on uninstall

Ad Types:

• Image Ad – Banner images with link, alt text, and target options

• Rich Content – WYSIWYG editor for HTML content

• HTML/JS Code – Paste ad network code (custom scripts)

• Google AdSense – Native integration with auto script management

• Email Capture – Inline newsletter subscribe form as an ad type

Placements:

• Header (wp_head)

• Footer (wp_footer)

• Before/After Post Content

• After Paragraph X (with repeat option)

• Archive Pages (between posts)

• Sticky/Floating Ads (corners, bars)

• Popup/Modal Ads (time delay, scroll, exit intent)

• Comment Areas

• Shortcode [wbam_ad id="123"]

• Widget Areas

• BuddyPress Activity Stream

• BuddyPress Member/Group Directories

• bbPress Forums and Topics

• Jetonomy: Sidebar (top, after About, bottom), After Topic Body, Before/Between/After Replies

Targeting Options:

• Post types and page types

• Categories and tags

• Device type (desktop/tablet/mobile)

• User status (logged in/out)

• User roles

• Geographic location (country)

• Custom scheduling

Everything listed above is included in the free plugin — no account, no ad limit, no add-on required. The features below are part of the separate WB Ad Manager Pro upgrade and are not included in this free plugin.

Turn your site into a revenue engine with WB Ad Manager Pro

Free gets your ads on the page. WB Ad Manager Pro turns your site into an ad marketplace. Let advertisers sign up, pick a package, pay with their own wallet, and manage their own campaigns.

You review, approve, and collect the revenue. Everything in the free plugin keeps working, with a full monetization layer added on top.

Who Pro is for:

• Niche publishers and bloggers who want to sell banner space to 3-5 regular sponsors without emailing back and forth every month.

• Community sites (BuddyPress, bbPress, Jetonomy) that want to sell classified listings, featured placements, or sponsored activity posts to members.

• Agencies managing ad inventory across multiple client sites that need reporting, audit logs, and per-advertiser share-of-voice.

• Directory and marketplace operators who want a full classifieds system with paid upgrades, seller profiles, and buyer-seller messaging built in.

Advertiser Portal:

Let advertisers sign up, submit ads, track performance, and manage billing themselves. You stay in control with a built-in review queue. Fourteen-tab self-service dashboard covering:

• Overview, My Ads, Campaigns, Classifieds, Inquiries

• Favorites, Following, Messages, Link Partnerships

• Wallet (credit balance and transaction history)

• Membership plans, Analytics, Share of Voice, Profile

Wallet, Credits, and Payments:

• Prepaid credit wallet for every advertiser with a hold -> deduct -> refund lifecycle (failed ads refund automatically)

• WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, and manual top-up integrations

• Full transaction ledger with audit trail and CSV export

• CPM, CPC, and flat-rate billing models

Campaigns and Packages:

• Publish ad packages (price, duration, impression cap) that advertisers buy in one click

• Campaigns with start/end dates, budget caps, and budget-aware pacing

• Per-advertiser session caps so one big spender cannot dominate every slot

• Subscription membership plans (monthly, quarterly, yearly) with listing limits and auto-renewal

Classifieds Marketplace:

• Full classified listings system with image galleries and custom fields

• Category and location taxonomies with sidebar filters and search

• Paid upgrades: Featured, Highlighted, Urgent, Bump to top

• Three price types: fixed, negotiable, free

• Buyer inquiry system, favorites and saved listings, seller profiles with reviews and ratings

Advanced Analytics and A/B Testing:

• Daily impression and click aggregation with time-series reports

• CTR and revenue reports with geo and device breakdowns, CSV export

• A/B testing with statistical significance and traffic splitting

• Slot inventory view (AdSense-style capacity overview across your whole site)

• Share of Voice analysis per advertiser

Advanced Link Management:

• Keyword auto-linking: the plugin turns mentions of your keywords into affiliate links automatically

• Link Scanner: finds monetization opportunities in your existing content

• Broken-link detection and redirect management

• CSV bulk import for links and keywords

• Advanced link analytics (referrer, device, country)

Community and Developer Extras:

• Enhanced BuddyPress integration: seller profiles in the member directory, activity stream for listings, following/favorites system

• Admin audit logs of every ad, credit, and campaign action

• Ad review queue with approval workflow

• Priority support from Wbcom Designs

Learn more about WB Ad Manager Pro