Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads vs Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

Ad management plugin with many advanced advertising features to insert ad codes at optimal positions. Supports all kinds of ads including Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager (DFP – DoubleClick for publishers), Media.net , Infolinks and rotating banners. This plugin is more than AdSense plugin or plugin for ads. It provides many advanced options to insert opt-in forms, header scripts, Javascript, CSS, HTML, PHP, analytics, tracking or advert code anywhere on the page. Insert ads where other plugins fail. It’s all about the settings. Plugin reviews: I’ve been using another ad placement manager for a couple years and just recently started using Ad Inserter. I’m blown AWAY with the power and flexibility of it. I can HIGHLY recommend this plugin to anyone looking for an easy way to manage ads within WordPress. Difficult to choose, but certainly top 3 plugins I’ve ever used in WordPress, ever. Features – check documentation for the complete list AdSense integration Support for Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick for publishers) Syntax highlighting editor Plain JavaScript code on front-end – no library dependencies Code preview with visual CSS editor Automatically inserts ads on posts and pages Insert before or after post Insert before or after content Insert before or after paragraph Insert before or after random paragraph Insert before or after multiple paragraphs Insert before or after image Insert before or after comments Insert before or after excerpt Insert near any element on the page (using CSS selectors) Insert above the header (after tag) Insert in the footer (before tag) Insert at relative positions in posts Insert between posts on blog pages (in-feed AdSense) Insert between excerpts on blog pages Insert between comments Insert at custom hook positions (do_action () WP function) Insert before or after any HTML element using CSS selectors Visual HTML element selector (DOM explorer) Avoid inserting ads near images or headers (AdSense TOS) Disable ads on individual posts or pages Insert header ( section) and footer code Insert raw HTTP response header lines Insert Google Analytics, Matomo (Piwik) or any other tracking code Insert images, HTML, CSS, Javascript or PHP code Insert into Ajax, RSS and REST requests Insert with Gutenbeg blocks Code generator for banners and placeholders AdSense code generator Support to detect, hide or replace blank AdSense blocks Visual advert editor – create adverts from scratch Manual insertion: widgets, shortcodes, PHP function call Sticky (fixed) widgets (sticky sidebar – the sidebar does not move when the page is scrolled) Custom alignments and styles Insert different ad codes on AMP pages Custom CSS class name for wrapping divs to avoid ad blockers Use shortcodes from other plugins Use custom fields as defined in posts Use post title, tags or category names to create contextual adverts PHP code processing Ad labels – show customized label above adverts ads.txt editor Global custom fields Support for GDPR consent checks Support for IAB TCF 2.0 GDPR consent API (used by Quantcast Choice) Ad rotation (server-side and client-side – works with caching) Timed ad rotation – define times to rotate adverts in a single ad block Create rich media ads with standard WordPress TinyMCE editor Ad blocking detection – popup message, page redirection Desktop/mobile device detection (server-side and client-side – works with caching) Blacklist/Whitelist categories, tags, taxonomies, post IDs, urls, url query parameters, cookies, referrers, browsers, operating systems Easy copying and pasting ads or settings using internal clipboard Use it with Google Site Kit or replace it to have more control over ad placement Simple troubleshooting with many debugging functions Function to visualize inserted blocks Function to visualize AdSense ads with ad names and IDs Function to visualize available insertion positions Function to visualize HTML tags You name it 🙂 Review on WP Mayor The Best WordPress Ad Management Plugin? Review on ShoutMeLoud Both Google and Amazon recommend this plugin for inserting ads, which is a testament to its quality Endorsed by Google – How to insert ad code in your WordPress site If you’re new to AdSense, one of your first tasks is to connect your site to AdSense. This requires you to copy the code on your AdSense homepage and paste it into the HTML of your page, between the and tags. 👉 Pro version supports additional advanced features: Geolocation using internal or MaxMind databases (works also with caching) Country, state, region and city level geotargeting Blacklist/Whitelist IP addresses or countries/cities (works also with caching) Ad impression and click statistics (works also with Javascript ads like Google AdSense) Statistics reports for clients in PDF format or public web pages External tracking via Google Analytics or Matomo (Piwik) A/B testing – discover adverts and settings that perform best Frequency capping – limit impressions or clicks Click fraud protection reCaptcha v3 score check to hide ads from invalid traffic Delayed loading of ad scripts until user interacts with the website Lazy loading – delayed loading of ad scripts until the page is scrolled Sticky ads with optional close button Sticky sidebar ads (stick to the screen or to the content) Floating slide-in banner adverts Sticky (floating) ads with animations (fade, slide, turn, flip, zoom) Animation trigger for sticky ads (page scroll in % or px, HTML element becomes visible) background ads (skin ads) Parallax ads Support for sticky ad bar Support for scheduling date and time with fallback option Support to show ads as soon as the GDPR consent is given Support for ads in iframes Anti ad blocking features – replace ads, protect content Ad blocking statistics Multisite options to limit settings on the sites Individual post/page exception management Export and import of settings Support via email Run a WordPress related blog? Have experience with AdSense? Interested in reviewing the plugin or would like to become an affiliate? Introduce yourself. Have experience with WordPress theme or plugin translation? We are looking for translators! Contact us. Check documentation pages for detailed description of all the features and some common settings for quick start. You can also use shortcodes from other plugins (for example, to insert content from other plugins). Looking for AdSense plugin with simple setup for ads at best positions? Ad Inserter can insert ads where other plugins fail. It’s all about the settings. Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars – check Ad Inserter reviews One of the best adsense plugins … Most comprehensive Ad plugin available … Better than the old Google adsense plugin … The best WP Ad management plugin … Very flexible and excellent documentation … Excellent Ad Plugin … Easy to use and also does more than I need … Exactly what I needed to sell advertising spots … Awesome Plugin and Super Support! … Lots of options and easy to use … Crazy flexible … Great plugin that makes it simple … Superb Plugin and Support team also so good … Best in same kind of plugins … Must Have Plugin for Each WP Site … Best Ad Placement Plugin … Best Solution for Advertisement Management … Comprehensive, flexible and well supported … God bless these guys! … PRO for Free … Please support plugin development Support the advancement of this plugin: Rate it – positive ratings and reviews are a great way to show your appreciation for my work. Besides being an incredible boost to my morale, they are also a great incentive to fix any bug found in the software and to add new features for better monetization of your website. Donate if Ad Inserter helps you to make money with advertising Register for Ad Inserter Pro Affiliate, promote the plugin on your website and earn commission for each purchase you refer Buy license for Ad Inserter Pro

Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate. Really simple, Effective and Performant WordPress Security Really Simple Security is the most lightweight and easy-to-use security plugin for WordPress. It secures your WordPress website with SSL certificate generation, including proper 301 https redirection and SSL enforcement, scanning for possible vulnerabilities, Login Protection and implementing essential WordPress hardening features. We believe that security should have the absolute minimum effect on website performance, user experience and maintainability. Therefore, Really Simple Security is: Lightweight: Every security feature is developed with a modular approach and with performance in mind. Disabled features won’t load any redundant code. Easy-to-use: 1-minute configuration with short onboarding setup. Security Features Easy SSL Migration Migrates your website to HTTPS and enforces SSL in just one click. 301 redirect via PHP or .htaccess Secure cookies Let’s Encrypt: Install an SSL Certificate if your hosting provider supports manual installation. Server Health Check: Your server configuration is every bit as important for your website security. WordPress Hardening Tweak your configuration and keep WordPress fortified and safe by tackling potential weaknesses. Prevent code execution in the uploads folder Prevent login feedback and disable user enumeration Disable XML-RPC Disable directory browsing Username restrictions (block ‘admin’ and public names) and much more.. Vulnerability Detection Get notified when plugins, themes or WP core contain vulnerabilities and need appropriate action. Login Protection Allow or enforce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for specific user roles. Users receive a two-factor code via Email. Improve Security with Really Simple Security Pro Protect your site with all essential security features by upgrading to Really Simple Security Pro. Advanced SSL enforcement Mixed Content Scan & Fixer. Detect files that are requested over HTTP and fix them to HTTPS, both Front- and Back-end. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security and configure your site for the HSTS Preload list. Firewall Really Simple Security Pro includes a performant and efficient WordPress firewall, to stop bots, crawlers and bad actors with IP and username blocks. 404 blocking – Blocks crawlers as they trigger unusual numbers of 404 errors. Region blocking – Only allow/block access to your site from specific regions. Automated and customisable Firewall rules. IP blocklist and allowlist. Security Headers Security headers protect your site visitors against the risk of clickjacking, cross-site-forgery attacks, stealing login credentials and malware. Independent of your Server Configuration, works on Apache, LiteSpeed, NGINX, etc. Protect your website visitors with X-XSS Protection, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, a Referrer Policy and CORS headers. Automatically generate your WordPress-tailored Content Security Policy. Vulnerability Measures When a vulnerability is detected in a plugin, theme or WordPress core you will get notified accordingly. With Vulnerability Measures, you can configure simple but effective measures to make sure that a critical vulnerability won’t remain unattended. Force update: An update process will be tried multiple times until it can be assumed development of a theme or plugin is abandoned. You will be notified during these steps. Quarantine: When a plugin or theme can’t be updated to solve a vulnerability, Really Simple Security can quarantine the plugin. Advanced Site Hardening Choose a custom login URL Automated File Permissions check and fixer Rename and randomize your database prefix Change the debug.log file location to a non-public folder Disable application passwords Control admin creation Disable HTTP methods, reducing HTTP requests Login Protection Secure your website’s login process and user accounts with powerful security measures. Two-Step verification (Email login) 2FA (two factor authentication) with TOTP Passwordless login with passkey login Enforce strong passwords and frequent password change Limit Login Attempts With Limit Login Attempts you can configure a threshold to temporarily or permanently block IP addresses or (non-existing) usernames. You can also throw a CAPTCHA after a failed login (hCaptcha or Google reCaptcha) Access Control Restrict access to your site for specific regions. Add specific IP addresses or IP ranges to the Blocklist or Allowlist. Useful Links Documentation Security Definitions Translate Really Simple Security Issues & pull requests Feature requests Love Really Simple Security? If you want to support the continuing development of this plugin, please consider buying Really Simple Security Pro, which includes some excellent security features and premium support. About Really Simple Plugins Our mission is to make complex WordPress requirements really easy. Really Simple Security is developed by Really Simple Plugins. For generating SSL certificates, Really Simple Security uses the le acme2 PHP Let’s Encrypt client library, thanks to ‘fbett’ for providing it. Vulnerability Detection uses WP Vulnerability, an open-source initiative by Javier Casares. Want to join as a collaborator? We’re on GitHub as well!