WORDPRESS
One plugin. Two tools. Zero bloat.
WB Ad Manager replaces a separate affiliate link plugin and an ad rotator with a single free install. 5 ad types. 16+ placements. Link cloaking. Click tracking. AdSense. BuddyPress and bbPress integration. Full REST API. All of it ships in the free version. Pro adds the advertiser portal and the classifieds marketplace.
- Smart ad rotation 16+ placements, weighted rotation, frequency caps - no third-party ad server.
- Cloaked affiliate links Pretty URLs, click logging, redirect rules, expiry - all in one plugin.
- Unified analytics Ad impressions and affiliate clicks in one dashboard. Pro adds revenue by advertiser.
- Free on WordPress.org
- Link cloaker + ad manager in one
- Works with any theme
- Priority support on Pro
- GPL Licensed
The problem
Every WordPress monetization setup ends up with three plugins that do not talk to each other.
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One plugin to cloak affiliate links
Pretty Links, ThirstyAffiliates, or a custom shortener. Each keeps its own click log, its own redirect rules, its own dashboard.
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Another plugin to rotate ads
Ad Inserter, Advanced Ads, AdRotate. Each one competes for placement, needs its own targeting setup, and fires its own hooks.
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A third plugin the moment you want classifieds
Business Directory, AWPCP, Classifieds. Each has its own CPT, its own frontend, its own paid-upgrade logic. None shares data with your ads.
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Three dashboards, zero unified data
You cannot answer "which post makes the most money?" because affiliate clicks, ad impressions, and listing upgrades live in three separate databases.
WB Ad Manager ships the link cloaker and the ad manager as one free plugin sharing one data model. When you want classifieds, Pro adds the marketplace on the same engine instead of a third plugin.
Two full tools in one plugin. The free version is not crippleware.
Most free ad plugins are a tease: a handful of placements, no scheduling, no targeting, no link cloaker. WB Ad Manager ships rotation, 16+ placements, link cloaking with click tracking, AdSense, email capture, BuddyPress and bbPress integration, and a full REST API in the free version. Pro adds features that only matter once you have advertisers.
Your first ad and your first cloaked link go live in under 5 minutes.
Who it's for
Both are solid ad plugins. Neither gives you a link cloaker. Neither lets your advertisers sell ads themselves.
Advanced Ads and Ad Inserter are the two most common free ad plugins on WordPress.org. WB Ad Manager matches their ad features and adds a link cloaker in the same free plugin, with a classifieds marketplace and a full advertiser self-serve portal in Pro.
Choose WB Ad Manager if you want one plugin that covers affiliate links and ads, with a Pro path to classifieds and self-serve advertisers. If you only need banner rotation on a small blog, any of the three plugins will work.
One install. Link cloaker and ad manager. Fully functional in the free version.
Most WordPress monetization setups split affiliate links and display ads across two plugins with two click logs. WB Ad Manager ships both modules in the free plugin. They share the same taxonomy and targeting engine, and they write to one unified database. You can finally answer "which post earned the most revenue this month?" across both channels. When you are ready for classifieds, Pro adds the marketplace on the same data model.
Ads admin screen: image, rich, code, AdSense, and email capture ads in one list with impressions and clicks per ad.
Everything your community needs
No extensions to buy. No integrations to configure. It ships with all of this.
Affiliate link cloaker
Turn long affiliate URLs into clean /go/slug links on your own domain. 301, 302, and 307 redirects. Group organization, category tagging, CSV bulk import. Per-link analytics with full click log.
Click tracking and health checks
Every click on a cloaked link is logged with timestamp, page URL, and device. Broken-link detection pings destination URLs on a schedule and flags 404s before commissions drop. Geo and device analytics breakdowns are part of Pro.
5 ad types
Image banner, rich content (WYSIWYG), custom HTML or JavaScript, Google AdSense (Auto Ads or manual units), and email capture forms. All 5 share the same placement, schedule, and targeting engine.
16+ placements
Before content, after content, after paragraph N, between archive posts, sidebars, footer widget areas, sticky header, sticky footer, exit-intent popup, timed popup, scroll popup, BuddyPress activity feed, BuddyPress profiles, BuddyPress groups, bbPress topics, and bbPress replies.
Rotation, priority, and frequency caps
When multiple ads qualify for the same placement, weighted rotation and priority rules decide the winner. Per-session frequency caps prevent banner blindness. A/B testing with statistics and winner promotion is a Pro feature.
Scheduling and targeting
Schedule by date range, day of week, and time of day. Target by device (desktop, tablet, mobile), login status, WordPress user role, post type, category, tag, and country (IP geolocation via ip-api.com, ipinfo.io, or ipapi.co).
BuddyPress and bbPress integration
When BuddyPress or bbPress is active, WB Ad Manager automatically adds community placements: activity stream, member profiles, group pages, forum topics, replies. No template edits, no child-theme overrides.
Google AdSense support
Set the Publisher ID once, then create AdSense ads that get the same targeting, scheduling, and placement options as every other ad type. Auto Ads are supported for set-and-forget monetization.
Email capture ads
Build simple newsletter signup forms as ads. Integrate with any list provider via the HTML or JavaScript ad type. Perfect for exit-intent and scroll-triggered popup placements.
REST API
Full CRUD endpoints for ads, links, placements, and analytics under the wbam/v1 namespace. Build custom dashboards, mobile companions, or external reporting without touching wp-admin.
Shortcodes, blocks, and widgets
Display any ad via shortcode, Gutenberg block, or classic widget. Works with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, WPBakery, and every page builder that accepts a WordPress widget or shortcode.
Link partnerships built in
A shortcode-driven partnership inquiry form (paid link, exchange, or sponsored post) with an accept / reject admin workflow and automatic emails. Turn inbound link requests into a managed pipeline instead of an inbox thread.
A complete platform, not a simple widget
Simple, honest pricing
Pay once and own it forever, or pick the annual plan. All features included in every plan, no hidden add-ons.
- Unlimited sites (no license key)
- Link cloaker with click tracking
- 5 ad types, 16+ placements
- Weighted rotation, priority, frequency caps
- Scheduling + device / role / content targeting
- Geo-targeting by country
- AdSense support (Auto Ads + manual)
- BuddyPress, bbPress, and Jetonomy integration
- Email capture ads
- Partnership inquiry form + workflow
- REST API for ads and links
- Forever free (no feature locks)
- Everything in Free, plus:
- 1 site license
- Advertiser self-serve portal + wallet
- Classifieds marketplace (frontend submission, featured / urgent)
- Campaigns, ad packages, membership plans
- A/B testing with statistics + winner promotion
- Keyword auto-linking, link scanner, CSV link import
- Revenue dashboard + geo / device analytics
- All 5 Credits SDK adapters (WC / Subscriptions / Memberships / PMPro / MemberPress)
- Updates & priority support (lifetime or 1 year)
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Everything in Pro Personal
- 5 site licenses
- Priority support
- Updates & support (lifetime or 1 year)
- Everything in Pro Personal, plus:
- Unlimited site licenses
- Priority email support
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Free forever. Pro lifetime: pay once, own it forever. All future updates included.
Free forever. No credit card required. Pro plans renew annually. Cancel any time.