Custom Ads - Help!

[BritishRoyal (Sam)]

Hey everyone,

I’m wondering if anyone could help me.

I’m wanting to place custom adverts on top of my forum. But, I don’t want to use google ads etc. I want them to be personal and custom ads, that I choose.

Is there a HTML code anyone has which will enable me to do this? or even something which will scroll through a range of adverts which I put on, instead of just having to manually change them after a set period of time.

In summary: I’m wanting a way to be able to place custom ads which people send me on my forum, without having to use google adsense etc. Is this possible and if so, how?

Any help is appreciated.

[atozsoft (UFUK)]

Did you try House Ads ?

House Ads in the official Ad Plugin

Am I correct that the official ad plugin no longer offers the ‘House Ads’ option described? Having installed the plugin, the settings available include additional ad source options not described in the GitHub installation instructions, but seems to now omit the option to make own ads. [2020-03-14_02h58_06]

[Full30 (Robert)]

I use these which has good mobile code

House Ad Templates

The Official Discourse Ad Plugin ships with a House Ad feature that allows you to create ads for your site using HTML and CSS. You can find the discussion for this feature at House Ads in the official Ad Plugin. The purpose of this topic is to provide basic templates as a starting point for creating your own House Ads. Tips You can significantly reduce the file size of an image while maintaining excellent quality by running it through https://tinypng.com Create a “House Ads” theme co…

and you can also sign up for various affiliate marketing programs outside of google/amazon

for widgets etc

[BritishRoyal (Sam)]

I’ve installed the ad plugin. Does anyone have a html template for adverts. Where I just need to enter the image link and destination url?

[Full30 (Robert)]

The link I posted above has them

[BritishRoyal (Sam)]

I’m following those html code etc. Do I need to use both the html and css for the ad to show/work? If so, where do I post the css? and do I put the html in the creator where i create the ad?

[tshenry (Taylor)]

The HTML will go in the editor that displays when you create a new House Ad. As for the CSS, the best approach is mentioned in the main topic:

@tshenry

• Create a “House Ads” theme component to hold any CSS that relates to your house ads. You can also use it to upload any images you want to use for the ads. Be sure to add the component to any relevant, active themes!

[Full30 (Robert)]

@BritishRoyal

both the html and css for the ad to show/work?

Yes, the CSS directs when to show smaller ads on mobile devices, both are required