AdSense for WordPress Without Plugins

AdSense for WordPress Introduction

In this article I will show you how to add AdSense to your WordPress blog without using plugins. This method, which utilises the text widget,  should take about five minutes to implement on a typical WordPress installation.

• Implementing and tweaking AdSense ads on a WordPress blog can be tedious especially if you’re not into coding and simply want to post your articles, run a small business or membership site. Well you’ll be glad to hear that WordPress plugins have come to your rescue once again. See my article, AdSense for WordPress Plugins.

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AdSense for WordPress Without Plugins Method

The following is the method needed to add your Google AdSense code to WordPress. Please do not enter this example code. You must get your own unique code from Google AdSense.

1. Login as administrator to your blog.
2. Select Appearance > Widgets from the Dashboard menu.
3. Select the zone where you will place the AdSense code, i.e., Sidebar 1.
4. Drag a ‘Text’ widget from the Available Widgets area to this zone.
5. Open the Text widget for editing if it didn’t open automatically.
6. Enter a Title if required.
7. Paste your AdSense code into the text area.
8. Click the ‘Save’ button.

Browse to one of your blog pages and you should now see Ads from Google AdSense showing in the zone you selected, i.e., Sidebar 1.

 

Example Google AdSense code (do not use):

<script type="text/javascript">
<!
google_ad_client = "pub?1234567890123456";
google_ad_slot = "9870654321";
google_ad_width = 200;
google_ad_height = 200;
// ??></script>
<script src=http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js
type="text/javascript"></script>

 

 

AdSense for WordPress Without Plugins Conclusion

This is probably the easiest and quickest way to place AdSense on each of your WordPress pages without using plugins or changing the theme code.

• You can of course insert your Google AdSense code into multiple zones (but not more than three, see AdSense rules).

Well, I hope you found something useful and enjoyed this article, AdSense for WordPress Without Plugins. Don’t forget to let me have your thoughts in the comment box below. See you soon.