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
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 5.8 and PHP 7.4.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 18, 2026
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About this tool.
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
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
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:
01Image Ad – Banner images with link, alt text, and target options
02Rich Content – WYSIWYG editor for HTML content
03HTML/JS Code – Paste ad network code (custom scripts)
04Google AdSense – Native integration with auto script management
05Email 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
See it in action
Screenshots & previews.
All Ads list. Impressions, clicks, placement, and status for every ad at a glance.Ad editor. Five ad types (Image, Rich Content, HTML/JS Code, Google AdSense, Email Capture) with a weighted-priority slider, session-limit cap, and responsive/fixed sizing.Settings page. General, display, performance, geo, AdSense, privacy, and advanced options in one place.Setup Wizard. Three-step first-run flow that seeds sample ads so you see the plugin in action in under a minute.Help & Docs, Features tab. Full inventory of what the free plugin ships (5 ad types, 16+ placements, community integrations, A/B comparison, link partnerships, email capture, and more).Help & Docs, "What's in PRO". Clear breakdown of Pro-only additions (advertiser portal, wallet, campaigns, classifieds marketplace, advanced analytics, link scanner).Free vs PRO comparison. Row-by-row feature table so you know exactly what you're getting at each tier.
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Getting started.
01Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/wb-ad-manager/ directory, or install through WordPress plugins screen.
02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
03Complete the Setup Wizard or go to WB Ad Manager menu to create your first ad.
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Frequently asked questions.
How do I create an ad?
Go to WB Ad Manager > Add New. Enter a title, select the ad type, add your content, choose placements, and publish.
How do I display an ad using shortcode?
Use the shortcode [wbam_ad id="123"] where 123 is your ad ID. For multiple ads: [wbam_ads ids="1,2,3"]
Does this plugin support Google AdSense?
Yes! WB Ad Manager has native AdSense support. Set your Publisher ID in Settings, then create AdSense ad types. The AdSense script is automatically managed and only loads once per page.
Does this plugin support BuddyPress?
Yes! If BuddyPress is active, you can display ads in activity streams, member directories, group directories, and use BuddyPress-specific widgets.
Does this plugin support bbPress?
Yes! If bbPress is active, you can display ads in forums, topics, and between replies.
Can I schedule ads?
Yes, you can set start/end dates, specific days of the week, and time-of-day ranges for each ad.
What geo-targeting providers are supported?
The plugin supports ip-api.com (free), ipinfo.io (free tier), and ipapi.co for IP geolocation.
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