Advanced Ads PopUp and Layer Ads

Description

The PopUp and Layer Ads addon turns any Advanced Ads ad into a popup, floating layer, or sticky banner, adding centered, scroll-fixed, or footer-anchored display options right in the ad editor. The extension expands the base plugin’s formats with time, scroll, and mouse-exit triggers, plus cookie-based frequency rules to control how many times each visitor sees the overlay. Ideal for anyone who wants to highlight promotions, capture leads, or reinforce messages without editing the theme.

Key Features

• Ad-to-popup conversion: any unit already created in Advanced Ads can be displayed as an overlay over the page content.
• Floating and sticky layers: banners fixed at the bottom, top, or side that follow the visitor’s scroll.
• Display triggers: activate the ad after X seconds, after a percentage of page scroll, or on mouse exit intent.
• Frequency control: set via cookie how many times the popup appears to the same visitor and how long it stays hidden after being closed.
• Configurable close button: customize the position, appearance delay, and behavior of the overlay’s close X.

Benefits of PopUp and Layer Ads

• More formats without switching tools: reuse Advanced Ads ad units in popups and layers without installing a separate plugin.
• Targeted attention capture: highlight offers, newsletters, or notices with overlays that appear at the right moment during browsing.
• Less annoyance for visitors: frequency rules and exit triggers prevent the same popup from interrupting anyone who has already seen it.
• Leverage existing rules: targeting by category, post, device, or geo from the base plugin still applies to the overlays.

Who Is It For?

• Sites that monetize with their own ads and want to expand formats beyond the static banner.
• Blogs and portals that need to capture newsletter signups or promote one-off campaigns.
• Stores and businesses that use Advanced Ads and want to display promotions in a popup with display rules.

Anyone who already manages ads through Advanced Ads will find in this addon the direct path to controlled popups and layers, without needing to attach another overlay plugin to the site. Recommended for publishers, store owners, and marketing professionals who want to display prominent messages with frequency rules and behavioral triggers.

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