=== AZO Ads – Video Ad, Banner Ad, Popup Ad, AdSense Ad & much more ===

Contributors: azonow
Author URL: https://azonow.com/
Plugin URL: https://ads.azonow.com/
Donate link: https://azonow.com/
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
License: GPLv2 or later
Tags: banner, adsense, ads, rotation, popup
Requires at least: 4.9
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 5.4
Stable tag: 1.6.4

A powerful tool to manage your ads in WordPress easily. Easy way to embed Google AdSense and other kinds of ad. Cool features and beautiful UI/UX.

== Description ==

An ad management power tool plugin with many advanced advertising features to insert your ad by many positions on your website.

[Home](https://ads.azonow.com/) · [Documentation](https://ads.azonow.com/documentation/) · [Help & Support](https://my.azonow.com/support/) · [Pro Version](https://my.azonow.com/shop/azo-ads-pro/)

AZO Ads is the most comprehensive ad management tool available and is the most feature rich solution built for WordPress.

= Features =
* <strong>Cache Compatibility</strong>: AZO Ads works great with the most popular WordPress caching plugins: Autoptimize, Breeze Cache, Cache Enabler, GoDaddy Cache, Kinsta Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, Elementor (CSS cache), Premium Addons for Elementor, SiteGround SuperCacher, WP Fastest Cache, WP Optimize Cache, WP Rocket, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WPEngine Cache.
* <strong>Responsive Ad</strong> feature will make your ad looks good on all devices (PC, mobile).
* <strong>Beautiful UI/UX</strong> to help you manage the ad easily and quickly.
* <strong>Google Adsense</strong>: the plugin makes a deep integration with the ad types of Google Adsense such as Auto Ad, Display Ad, In-feed Ad & In-article Ad. You can adjust responsive or fixed sizes for your ad.
* Google Ad Manager (Double Click) support.
* <strong>15 Ad Positions</strong> will help you manage where your ad will show.
* <strong>10 Ad Network</strong> support.
* <strong>10 types condition of Visibility</strong>: 10 conditional ad visibility which helps you to control (include/exclude) on which posts/pages would you like the ads to appear.
* <strong>9 types condition of Targeting</strong> which will help you to control when your ad should appear.
* Banner Ads support.
* Background Ads support.
* Text/HTML/Javascript support.
* Video Ads support.
* Popup Ads support (Pro version only).
* Loop Ads support (Pro version only).
* Random Ads support (Pro version only).
* Floating Ads support (Pro version only).
* Group Insertion support (Pro version only).
* Carousel Ads support (Pro version only).
* Parallax Ads support (Pro version only).
* Rotator Ads support (Pro version only).
* Half Screen Ads support (Pro version only).
* Skip Ads support (Pro version only).
* Mobile Parallax Fullscreen Ads support (Pro version only).
* <strong>Appearance Layout Options</strong> where you can set up Alignment, Margin, Padding, Ad Label, Ad Label Position of the ads.
* <strong>Ad Label</strong>: You can easily add your custom label, you can choose the position to show label above or below of the ad.
* <strong>Expiration</strong>: Set up expiration time for the individual ad.
* <strong>Show Up by Days</strong>: Select which days to show up the individual ad (Pro version only).
* Duplicate/Clone your ad with the same configuration by just one click.
* Amazing speed with searching ad by using AJAX technology.
* <strong>Reports</strong> where you can get the chart about all statistics of your total ads or just specific ad for weekly, monthly or yearly. Very strong!
* <strong>Low Server Resource</strong> - AZO Ads plugin is coded well. It takes very low resource from the server such as: memory and CPU. This makes your website loading fast and getting SEO improvement.
* Multiple language support.

= Settings Page =
* Ad Blocker Detector: the advanced ad blocker allows you detect and show the dialog message to user.
* Ad Disablement › Hide ads from the crawlers: Disable ads from more over 500 robots, crawlers and spiders user agent.
* Ad Disablement › Hide ads by post types (Pro version only).
* Ad Disablement › Hide ads by user roles (Pro version only).
* ads.txt (Authorized Digital Sellers): Create & manage your ads.txt content easily.

= Ad Positions =
* Beginning of Post
* Middle of Post
* End of Post
* Before Image
* After Image
* Before the last Paragraph
* After Paragraph
* After the More Tag
* Before a HTML Tag
* After a HTML Tag
* After the Percentage
* By the Word Count
* Shortcode
* Sticky Ad
* Ads Inbetween Loop

= Ad Network Support =
* Google Adsense
* Google Ad Manager (Double Click)
* Infolinks
* Media.net
* Mediavine
* MGID
* Outbrain
* Propeller
* Taboola
* Yandex

= Visibility: Where you can select include or exclude the ads =
* General: Homepage or everywhere.
* Page: one or more pages.
* Page Template
* Post: one or more posts.
* Post Category: one or more categories.
* Post Format
* Post Type: conditions based on Custom Post Type.
* Taxonomy
* Tags
* User Roles

= Targeting: When your ad should be displayed =
* Browser Language
* Browser Width (Pro version only)
* Cookie
* Device Type: PC, Mac, Mobile... (Pro version only)
* Logged In
* Referring URL
* URL Parameter
* User Agent (Pro version only)
* User Roles

= Documentation =
[AZO Ads Documentation](https://ads.azonow.com/documentation/).

= Demo Document =
Check [Live Demo](https://ads.azonow.com/demo/) of AZO Ads plugin.

= Support & Help =
[Send us a ticket](https://my.azonow.com/support/). We will get back to you shortly in 24 hours.

= Third-Party Services =
 
This plugin relies on several third-party services to provide functionality such as advertising and content delivery. Below is a list of these services, including the circumstances under which they are used and links to their terms of use and privacy policies.
 
**Google AdSense**
- Description: Provides advertising services.
- Usage: Ads are loaded via script for monetization purposes.
- Service URL: [Google AdSense](https://www.google.com/adsense)
- Terms of Use: [Google AdSense Terms of Service](https://www.google.com/adsense/new/localized-terms/)
- Privacy Policy: [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy/)
 
**DoubleClick**
- Description: Used for serving advertisements and tracking ad performance.
- Usage: Ads are loaded via script to provide targeted advertising and track performance.
- Service URL: [DoubleClick](https://www.doubleclickbygoogle.com)
- Terms of Use: [Google Ad Manager Terms of Service](https://www.google.com/doubleclick/new/doubleclick-policies/)
- Privacy Policy: [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy/)
 
**Infolinks**
- Description: Used for contextual advertising.
- Usage: Ads are loaded via script to display relevant advertisements.
- Service URL: [Infolinks](https://www.infolinks.com)
- Terms of Use: [Infolinks Terms of Use](https://www.infolinks.com/service-agreement/)
- Privacy Policy: [Infolinks Privacy Policy](https://www.infolinks.com/privacy-policy/)
 
**Media.net**
- Description: Provides contextual advertising services.
- Usage: Ads are loaded via script to monetize content.
- Service URL: [Media.net](https://www.media.net)
- Terms of Use: [Media.net Terms of Service](https://www.media.net/legal/tos/)
- Privacy Policy: [Media.net Privacy Policy](https://www.media.net/privacy-policy/)
 
**Mediavine**
- Description: Used for displaying advertisements on your site.
- Usage: Ads are loaded via script to provide targeted advertising.
- Service URL: [Mediavine](https://www.mediavine.com)
- Terms of Use: [Mediavine Terms of Use](https://www.mediavine.com/terms-of-service/)
- Privacy Policy: [Mediavine Privacy Policy](https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/)
 
**MGID**
- Description: Used for native advertising and content recommendations.
- Usage: Ads and content recommendations are loaded via script.
- Service URL: [MGID](https://www.mgid.com)
- Terms of Use: [MGID Terms of Use](https://www.mgid.com/terms)
- Privacy Policy: [MGID Privacy Policy](https://www.mgid.com/privacy-policy)
 
**Outbrain**
- Description: Used for content recommendation and advertising.
- Usage: Content recommendations and ads are loaded via script.
- Service URL: [Outbrain](https://www.outbrain.com)
- Terms of Use: [Outbrain Terms of Use](https://www.outbrain.com/legal/terms/)
- Privacy Policy: [Outbrain Privacy Policy](https://www.outbrain.com/legal/privacy/)
 
**Propeller**
- Description: Provides advertising services.
- Usage: Ads are loaded via script to monetize content.
- Service URL: [Propeller Ads](https://propellerads.com)
- Terms of Use: [Propeller Ads Terms of Service](https://propellerads.com/terms/)
- Privacy Policy: [Propeller Ads Privacy Policy](https://propellerads.com/privacy/)
 
**Taboola**
- Description: Used for content discovery and native advertising.
- Usage: Content recommendations and ads are loaded via script.
- Service URL: [Taboola](https://www.taboola.com)
- Terms of Use: [Taboola Terms of Use](https://www.taboola.com/policies/platform-terms-of-service/)
- Privacy Policy: [Taboola Privacy Policy](https://www.taboola.com/policies/privacy-policy/)
 
**Yandex**
- Description: Used for displaying ads.
- Usage: Ads are loaded via script.
- Service URL: [Yandex](https://www.yandex.com)
- Terms of Use: [Yandex Terms of Use](https://yandex.com/legal/rules/)
- Privacy Policy: [Yandex Privacy Policy](https://yandex.com/legal/confidential/)
 
**AZO**
- Description: Used for loading news, WordPress tips from AZO Team Blog
- Usage: Content recommendations are loaded via AJAX javascript.
- Service URL: [AZO](https://azonow.com)
- Terms of Use: [AZO Terms of Use](https://azonow.com/terms-of-service/)
- Privacy Policy: [AZO Privacy Policy](https://azonow.com/terms-of-service/)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Which Ad Network are supported in the plugin? =
AZO Ads is compatible with many Ad Network: Google Adsense, Google Ad Manager (Double Click), Infolinks, Media.net, Mediavine, MGID, Outbrain, Propeller, Taboola, Yandex.

= Could I customize the plugin? =
Yes, you can do it. 

= Will my ad show up for ad block users? =
Visitors who having any ad blocker (e.g., AdGuard AdBlocker, AdBlock Plus) enabled won't see ads, a popup with your custom message will be showed up to warning.

= Could I report bugs and request new features? =
Yes, we are always looking forward to hearing from you. You can report the bugs [over here](https://my.azonow.com/support/add-ticket/)

= How do I get in touch? =
Just send us a ticket from [here](https://my.azonow.com/support/add-ticket/).

== Installation ==

How to install the plugin and get it working?

= Using The WordPress Dashboard (Recommended Installation) =

1. Navigate to the 'Add New' in the Plugins dashboard.
2. Search for 'AZO Ads'.
3. Click 'Install Now'.
4. Activate AZO Ads on the Plugin dashboard.

= Uploading in WordPress Dashboard =

1. Navigate to the 'Add New' in the Plugin dashboard.
2. Navigate to the 'Upload' area.
3. Select `azo-ads.zip` from your computer.
4. Click 'Install Now'.
5. Activate AZO Ads in the Plugin dashboard.

= Using FTP =

1. Download `azo-ads.zip`
2. Extract the `azo-ads` directory to your computer
3. Upload the `azo-ads` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
4. Activate AZO Ads in the Plugin dashboard

== Screenshots ==

1. The Dashboard Page
2. The Management Ads Listing Page
3. Create a New Ad > Step 1: Position
4. Create a New Ad > Step 2: Ad Type
5. Create a New Ad > Step 3: Configuration
6. Create a New Ad > Step 4: Visibility & Targeting
7. Create a New Ad > Step 5: Completed
8. Reports
9. Settings

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 (March 8, 2024) =
* Initial Release: First release to WordPress Plugin Directory.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 (March 8, 2024) =
* Initial Release.

= 1.0.1 (June 29, 2024) =
* We fixed some minor bugs related to UI & code optimization.

= 1.0.2 (July 19, 2024) =
* Bug fixes.

= 1.1.0 (July 20, 2024) =
* New function: Ability to insert javascript to Header and Footer for 'Text/HTML/Javascript' Ad Type.
* Syntax Highlight Tool added to 'Text/HTML/Javascript' Ad Type section. The tool determines the color and style of source code displayed in the textarea.
* Make AZO Ads compatible with WordPress v6.6.

= 1.1.1 (July 20, 2024) =
* Fix a small bug about Syntax Highlight Tool. 

= 1.1.2 (August 2, 2024) =
* Bug fix and code optimization.

= 1.1.3 (August 2, 2024) =
* Bug fix regarding AZO Ads news URL.

= 1.1.4 (August 5, 2024) =
* Adding new URL for downloading AZO Ads.

= 1.1.5 (August 17, 2024) =
* Update number of site license available for AZO Ads Pro plans page.

= 1.2.0 (August 26, 2024) =
* New feature: Set up expiration time for the individual ad.
* New feature: Select which days to show up the individual ad.
* Improve the UI elements.

= 1.2.1 (August 26, 2024) =
* Update readme.txt content.

= 1.2.2 (August 26, 2024) =
* Bug fixes relate to PHP 8.X compatibility.

= 1.3.0 (September 6, 2024) =
* AZO Ads is now compatible with the most popular WordPress caching plugins: Autoptimize, Breeze Cache, Cache Enabler, GoDaddy Cache, Kinsta Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, Elementor (CSS cache), Premium Addons for Elementor, SiteGround SuperCacher, WP Fastest Cache, WP Optimize Cache, WP Rocket, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WPEngine Cache.
* New available hooks added to the system: azoads_admin_before_ad_updated, azoads_admin_after_ad_updated.

= 1.3.1 (September 7, 2024) =
* Bug fixes.

= 1.4.0 (September 12, 2024) =
* New feature: Ad Disablement › Hide ads from the crawlers: Disable ads from more over 500 robots, crawlers and spiders user agent.
* New feature: ads.txt (Authorized Digital Sellers): Create & manage your ads.txt content easily.
* New available hooks added to the system: azoads_admin_before_settings_saved, azoads_admin_after_settings_saved.

= 1.5.0 (September 20, 2024) =
* New feature: Hide AZO Ads to specific user roles (Role-Based Access Control: RBAC).
* New feature: Import and Export Settings configuration via .json file located Tools tab.
* Video Ads player is now autoplay in viewport for iOS mobile devices and Android mobile devices.

= 1.5.1 (September 20, 2024) =
* Bug fixes.

= 1.5.2 (September 20, 2024) =
* Some modifications on modal UI.
* Update readme.txt.

= 1.6.0 (October 4, 2024) =
* New feature: Now you can remove all data once you uninstall the plugin by ticking the button in Settings.
* Adding many instruction texts to help you input the content when creating ads (Part 1)

= 1.6.1 (October 9, 2024) =
* Update new tooltip texts to help you manage ad easily.

= 1.6.2 (October 11, 2024) =
* Update new screenshots within new functions.

= 1.6.3 (November 15, 2024) =
* Make AZO Ads compatible with WordPress v6.7.

= 1.6.4 (January 8, 2025) =
* Fix issue related to '_load_textdomain_just_in_time' error.