# \#advertising

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## [Meta Pixel & Conversions API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-pixel-conversions-api/412405)

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**Author:** [@AJ\_Quick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AJ_Quick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-pixel-conversions-api/412405 "2026-09-15T06:43:13Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Adds Meta Pixel tracking with Conversions API (CAPI) to your Discourse forum. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link Discourse Meta Pixel & Conversions API Plugin :open\_book: I…

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## [Discourse Advertising Plugin (Ads)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-ads/33734)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-ads/33734 "2026-09-15T00:02:34Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Discourse Advertising allows the set up of advertisements on Discourse :open\_book: Install Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin s…

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## [Help enabling a hidden site setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-enabling-a-hidden-site-setting/401011)

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**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-enabling-a-hidden-site-setting/401011 "2026-04-20T02:58:16Z")

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Hi, trying to setup Adsense, cannot find that setting: ad\_platform\_through\_trust\_level Thanks.

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## [Localization of House Ads in a multi-lingual forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localization-of-house-ads-in-a-multi-lingual-forum/395329)

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**Author:** [@m\_terenui](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m_terenui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localization-of-house-ads-in-a-multi-lingual-forum/395329 "2026-02-05T22:20:39Z")

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Hi everyone ! Hope you are doing great! I have just set up the House Ads Plugin in my community forum and was wondering if there is a way to “localize” the House Ads (similarly as for posts) so that only the relevant Ad…

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## [House ad not centered in topic-list-between (left-aligned)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ad-not-centered-in-topic-list-between-left-aligned/395064)

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**Author:** [@TheBaby5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBaby5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ad-not-centered-in-topic-list-between-left-aligned/395064 "2026-02-03T18:25:17Z")

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Summary House ads rendered in the topic-list-between placement are no longer centered across the topic list width. Instead, they appear left-aligned (confined to the first column area). This looks like a regression cause…

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## [Function of the 'setting' button on the top left of the house ads page is not always obvious](https://meta.discourse.org/t/function-of-the-setting-button-on-the-top-left-of-the-house-ads-page-is-not-always-obvious/394125)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/function-of-the-setting-button-on-the-top-left-of-the-house-ads-page-is-not-always-obvious/394125 "2026-01-22T17:46:54Z")

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I was a little confused by this button today. When I clicked on it, nothing happened. It took me a while to understand that it only makes sense if I had clicked on “meta banner” or “blog banner” before. Then it works …

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## [House Ad Templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ad-templates/122004)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 3:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ad-templates/122004 "2026-01-08T03:16:53Z")

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House Ad Templates This guide provides templates for creating house ads using the Official Discourse Ad Plugin. :warning: Important: Disable ad blockers (including those built in to browsers, e.g. Brave) before workin…

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## [Discourse Ads Help (JS/HTML/CSS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ads-help-js-html-css/392106)

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**Author:** [@TheWalkingDead110](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheWalkingDead110)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ads-help-js-html-css/392106 "2025-12-25T14:48:00Z")

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Hello, the Discourse Ads plugin (for House Ads precisely) does not allow \<script\> tags, as seen on this topic. What I’m looking for is simply a workaround for this which I believe can only be done through a custom solut…

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## [Paid consult for ads plugin setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-consult-for-ads-plugin-setup/389779)

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**Author:** [@doubleshot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/doubleshot)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-consult-for-ads-plugin-setup/389779 "2025-11-28T02:28:08Z")

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I’ve struggled to get Google Ad Manager ads setup. Anyone using this effectively? I’d be willing to pay for a consult on getting this up and running with custom ads and displaying responsively. Would prefer to work wit…

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## [Ads.txt not detected - a continual but intermittent error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ads-txt-not-detected-a-continual-but-intermittent-error/380321)

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**Author:** [@agemo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agemo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ads-txt-not-detected-a-continual-but-intermittent-error/380321 "2025-09-22T23:30:51Z")

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This ads.txt not found is a continual problem. When going to fix it every time, and you force adsense to check it, ther is no problem and it is found. Does anyone else have a simper experience and/or a solution? If yo…

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## [Permit disabling safeframes in ads plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permit-disabling-safeframes-in-ads-plugin/382842)

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**Author:** [@gasroom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gasroom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permit-disabling-safeframes-in-ads-plugin/382842 "2025-09-16T15:41:41Z")

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Hello, Currently, the Discourse ad plugin enforces safeframes for Google Ad Manager (DFP) for all ad units: window.googletag.pubads().setForceSafeFrame(true); While safeframing is declared as best practice by Google, …

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## [Adverts on the Discourse hosted Starter plan](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adverts-on-the-discourse-hosted-starter-plan/376944)

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**Author:** [@skate](https://meta.discourse.org/u/skate)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adverts-on-the-discourse-hosted-starter-plan/376944 "2025-08-03T00:13:59Z")

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I don’t want to run ads, I’m asking if Discourse places ads on forums? I saw a few ads on forums where Discourse was promoting its own products, but can’t tell how that looks once one has a forum up and running. i.e. is …

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## [How should CMPs be deployed in light of script tags for templates and JS API being modernized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-cmps-be-deployed-in-light-of-script-tags-for-templates-and-js-api-being-modernized/376684)

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**Author:** [@gasroom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gasroom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-should-cmps-be-deployed-in-light-of-script-tags-for-templates-and-js-api-being-modernized/376684 "2025-07-31T10:07:20Z")

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In light of this announcement (Modernizing inline script tags for templates & JS API), script type =’text/discourse-plugin or script type=’text/x-handlebars’ have been deprecated. However, it is essential in the EU & UK…

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## [Can ads be configured to not be shown on the categories page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-ads-be-configured-to-not-be-shown-on-the-categories-page/365813)

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**Author:** [@Clo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-ads-be-configured-to-not-be-shown-on-the-categories-page/365813 "2024-11-26T09:51:32Z")

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Such a great plugin! Just one thing, is there a way to hide house ads on just the Categories page? Or perhaps to only display it at the bottom of the category boxes?

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## [Question about using frequency setting to limit House Ads visibility](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-using-frequency-setting-to-limit-house-ads-visibility/365812)

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**Author:** [@ked](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ked)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-using-frequency-setting-to-limit-house-ads-visibility/365812 "2025-05-09T18:08:25Z")

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At this writing I see a setting labeled House ads frequency which I am hoping / guessing was an attempt to actually provide for cycling in a particular ad slot - of which I think is an excellent feature. I just edited …

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## [House Ads in the official Ad Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-in-the-official-ad-plugin/116715)

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**Author:** [@neil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/neil)\
**Replies:** 152\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-in-the-official-ad-plugin/116715 "2024-07-17T17:02:49Z")

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:warning: IF YOU ARE RUNNING AN AD BLOCKER RIGHT NOW YOU WILL HAVE A VERY BAD TIME TRYING TO SET THIS UP! TURN IT OFF BEFORE PROCEEDING DOWN THIS PATH! You’ve been warned. :dragon: Also be aware of browsers with built-…

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## [How to Display Google Adsense ads on login-protected pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-google-adsense-ads-on-login-protected-pages/357454)

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**Author:** [@Editor0732](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Editor0732)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-google-adsense-ads-on-login-protected-pages/357454 "2025-03-16T20:44:48Z")

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I attempted to display advertisements on a forum category that requires login using Google AdSense. I set it up in the following way: Login URL: https://example.com/login Login method: POST Login parameters: username=…

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## [Adsense exclude groups not always working?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-exclude-groups-not-always-working/357409)

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**Author:** [@MadPenguin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MadPenguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-exclude-groups-not-always-working/357409 "2025-03-15T18:46:10Z")

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For normal ads, adding a group to the “Adsense exclude groups” does seem to remove the display of ads for members of that that group. At least it seems to exclude “normal” ads .. Is it just me, or does it not exclude “A…

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## [How to prevent Ads Plugin from Displaying Ads on the forum homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-ads-plugin-from-displaying-ads-on-the-forum-homepage/356799)

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**Author:** [@Jacob\_Peebles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jacob_Peebles)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-prevent-ads-plugin-from-displaying-ads-on-the-forum-homepage/356799 "2025-03-14T19:18:24Z")

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Hello, how can I configure the ads plugin so that it doesn’t show ads on the homepage of the forum.

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## [Discourse Advertising Plugin - Target Users by Custom User Field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-target-users-by-custom-user-field/356426)

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**Author:** [@ppcole](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ppcole)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-advertising-plugin-target-users-by-custom-user-field/356426 "2025-03-08T21:11:05Z")

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Having the ability to target Ads to users based on a Custom User Fields in the Sign Up form would greatly enhance the plugin. Eg. Sex=M/F, Location=US/Canada, Marital Status=M/S. Provides great flexibility to grow Ad …

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## [In the loading bar (slider) adsense adverts are not displayed properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-the-loading-bar-slider-adsense-adverts-are-not-displayed-properly/353061)

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**Author:** [@ozkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ozkn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-the-loading-bar-slider-adsense-adverts-are-not-displayed-properly/353061 "2025-02-24T02:44:04Z")

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In the loading bar (slider) adsense adverts are not displayed properly. If I choose slider instead of spinner, the adverts in the advertisement areas do not appear or appear less. For example, if there are 3 advertiseme…

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## [How to show adsense ads in topic list?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-adsense-ads-in-topic-list/347904)

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**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-show-adsense-ads-in-topic-list/347904 "2025-01-19T14:48:04Z")

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with the Adplugin, could plug in ad bars in the post stream, between the posts. seems could not show adsense bar in the topic list ? and with houseAd, could show self defined info presented in the topic list, every N …

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## [House Ads admin unresponsive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-admin-unresponsive/340647)

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**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-admin-unresponsive/340647 "2024-12-06T10:06:27Z")

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I think I found a bug. After the last update (Installed 3.4.0.beta3-dev (3cde55b76f) the admin part of House Ads is unresponsive (buttons New, Settings, etc). I can’t click any active element in House Ads. No errors in …

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## [House Ads affecting mobile dimensions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-affecting-mobile-dimensions/336393)

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**Author:** [@Clo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Clo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-affecting-mobile-dimensions/336393 "2024-11-15T19:31:02Z")

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Hi, I recently enabled the Ad Plugin for my site with the aim of showing house ads. I’ve added the house ad codes according to the suggestions found in the House Ad Templates topic. However, it keeps messing up with t…

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## [Do not show House Ads to Trust Level 0 users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-show-house-ads-to-trust-level-0-users/332449)

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**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/do-not-show-house-ads-to-trust-level-0-users/332449 "2024-10-24T14:55:33Z")

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I would like to hide House Ads from users with Trust Level 0. This is because I’d rather not bug brand new people with ads for my Patreon, but wait until they are an active user. An active user is far more likely to sig…

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## [House Ads not showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-not-showing/151358)

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**Author:** [@christian\_01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christian_01)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-not-showing/151358 "2024-09-02T02:04:56Z")

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I’ve got AdSense ads running great, but I’m trying to create a ‘House Ad’. I’ve input the ad code into the plug-in, and it has ‘replaced’ the AdSense code (at least the AdSense code has disappeared), but the House Ad isn…

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## [House ads & adspeed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-adspeed/319499)

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**Author:** [@anon48433008](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon48433008)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/house-ads-adspeed/319499 "2024-07-31T17:22:08Z")

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I’ve used a few different software applications with the house ads, most recently revive https://www.revive-adserver.net where I needed to add \<script async src="//servedby.revive-adserver.net/asyncjs.php"\>\</script\> t…

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## [Latest Update - Broken House Ads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-broken-house-ads/315082)

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**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-broken-house-ads/315082 "2024-07-05T11:55:32Z")

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Version: 3.3.0.beta4-dev UPDATE Removed all house ads and site is working normally again, see reply to this post for the error given in console ########################################################### Since I upgrad…

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## [Issue with Adsense and pageviews](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-adsense-and-pageviews/276901)

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**Author:** [@Shaneod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shaneod)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-adsense-and-pageviews/276901 "2024-06-18T05:30:19Z")

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I think there’s a serious issue with how the Plugin is working for Google Adsense. I have tried to document the data here on a conversation about Page Views: With the official Plugin running and several ads in promin…

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## [Adsense CSP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-csp/312057)

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**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adsense-csp/312057 "2024-06-14T07:32:31Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Google Adsense content security policy error: I was wondering if it is possible to limit CSP exceptions to Adsense scripts instead of having a blanket allowance for unsafe-inline scripts? …

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