Description
Admin Ads displays custom ads and notices inside the WordPress admin panel, placing banners on the dashboard, at the top of editing screens, and in sidebar widgets, with user role targeting. Designed for agencies and studios delivering sites to clients who need to communicate service promotions, maintenance reminders, or internal news directly in the admin, without relying on email or external contact.
Main Features of Admin Ads
- Ads in multiple formats
Supports image banners, HTML blocks, and plain text messages in the admin. - Flexible positioning
Inserts blocks in the dashboard, sidebar widgets, and at the top of internal screens. - Role-based targeting
Selects which profiles (administrator, editor, author) see each created ad. - Multisite compatibility
Manages ads centrally in WordPress networks with multiple subsites. - Activation control
Turns each ad on, off, and edits without touching code or theme files.
Benefits of Admin Ads
- Direct channel with the client
Communicates updates inside the panel the client already accesses daily. - Upsell opportunities
Promotes extra services, maintenance packages, and additional contracts in the admin context. - Less email friction
Reduces reliance on external messages that clients often ignore. - Agency visual identity
Keeps the brand present in the admin panel of sites delivered to third parties.
Who Is Admin Ads Intended For?
- Agencies delivering WordPress sites to clients wanting a communication channel inside the panel.
- Development studios selling maintenance plans that need to announce reminders or recurring promotions.
- Those working with hosting reselling or ongoing services who want to display contextual notices in clients’ admin.
How to Download Admin Ads
Admin Ads is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it in WordPress. Once activated, the options for creating and managing ads appear in a new entry in the panel’s side menu.
For agencies maintaining WordPress client portfolios, Admin Ads turns the dashboard itself into a contact point with notices, offers, and contextual reminders. Role-based targeting shows each ad only to relevant profiles, avoiding noise and keeping the panel clean for those who only need to publish content.
Frequently asked questions
Is WPMUDEV Admin Ads GPL-licensed?
Yes. WPMUDEV Admin Ads is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use WPMUDEV Admin Ads on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install WPMUDEV Admin Ads on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does WPMUDEV Admin Ads cost at Ultrapack?
WPMUDEV Admin Ads costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does WPMUDEV Admin Ads include updates?
Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Admin Ads is 1.1.0.2, published at Ultrapack on Sep 27, 2016. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is WPMUDEV Admin Ads scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Admin Ads goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 1.1.0.2 03/16/2013
- Give a nice message about not being compatible if not multisite.
Version 1.1.0.1 12/17/2013
- WordPress 3.8 compatibility
Version 1.1.0 Mar 8, 2013
- Fix capability for network pages
Version 1.0.9 Feb 1, 2011
- 3.1+ compatibility update
Version 1.0.8 11/26/2010
- Two rows of ads when easy blogging is enabled
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
admin-ads.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
admin-ads.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready