How Do I Create an Ad Space in AdNext and Insert the Code into the SoCast Engage Platform?

How Do I Create an Ad Space in AdNext and Insert the Code into the SoCast Engage Platform?

How Do I Create an Ad Space in AdNext and Insert the Code into the SoCast Engage Platform?

Who Is This Article For?

  • All users who previously had an AdNext account through our AMP platform
  • This applies to all SoCast themes
  • All users with access to website settings

Requirements

  • You must have admin access to AdNext
Note: If you need to transfer your current AdNext code from the AMP platform to the Engage platform, update the script source from:
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://adnext.franklymedia.com/cgi-bin/adnext?c=792&i=18893&mode=js"></script>
to:
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://adnext.socast.io/cgi-bin/adnext?c=792&i=18893&mode=js"></script>

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Access AdNext and Manage Ad Spaces

  1. Hover over AdNext Menu and click Create/Edit Sizes.
  2. Select your station from the dropdown menu. This will display the current ads for that station.

AdNext Menu Screenshot

Station Dropdown Screenshot

Ad List Screenshot

Tip: To delete an ad space, click Delete. To get the code for an ad space, click View Code.

View Code Screenshot

2. Update the AdNext Code

If your code looks like this:

http://adserv.tritonmedia.com/cgi-bin/adnext?c=2851&i=15663&mode=js"></script>

Update it to:

http://adnext.socastcms.com/cgi-bin/adnext?c=2851&i=15663&mode=js"></script>

3. Create a New Ad Slot

  1. Click New, select your station from the dropdown, and click Select.

New Ad Slot Screenshot

  1. On the next screen, enter the ad space name, width, and height.
  2. Click Normal and then Next.

Ad Space Details Screenshot

  1. This will generate the code you need to input into the backend of your site so clients can upload their ads.

Generated Code Screenshot

How to Insert the AdNext Code in the SoCast Engage Platform

1. Insert Code Site-Wide

  1. Go to the SoCast Engage platform.
  2. Navigate to Website > Website Settings > General.
  3. Paste the code in the custom HTML head, body, or footer section, depending on where you want it to appear site-wide.

2. Insert Code on a Single Page

  1. Go to Website > Page > All Pages.
  2. Find the page or create a new page where you want the AdNext code.
  3. Switch to the backend editor.
  4. In WPBakery Page Builder, click the + sign and search for the Raw HTML widget.
  5. Paste the AdNext code in the Raw HTML widget.
  6. Click Save and then update the page.

3. Insert Code in Pre-Created Ad Units

  1. Navigate to Website > Website Settings > Advertising > Ad Units.
  2. Click the pencil icon next to the ad unit where you want to paste the ad code.
  3. Paste your code, click Save in the ad units code, then click Save again in the advertising section.

Following these steps will ensure your AdNext ad spaces are properly created and displayed on your SoCast Engage website.

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