Release notes / WB Ad Manager
Free Plugin Plugin

WB Ad Manager

Running affiliate links, display ads, and classifieds usually means three plugins and three things to break. WB Ad Manager replaces all three with one free install: 16+ placements, click tracking, AdSense ready.

7 releases
v2.8.0 latest
April 19, 2026 shipped

v2.8.0 Latest

April 19, 2026
New 5

New

  • Jetonomy integration module with 7 placement positions: sidebar (top / after About card / bottom), after topic body, before / between / after replies. Requires Jetonomy v1.3.0+.
  • Admin notice suggesting Jetonomy installation when not detected, with direct link to https://store.wbcomdesigns.com/jetonomy/
  • REST API (30 routes) and WordPress Abilities API (15 abilities)
  • Full Lucide icon migration across admin and frontend - replaces dashicons with a consistent icon set that renders at any size without pixelation
  • Semantic CSS token layer with theme.json inheritance and prefers-color-scheme dark-mode override across 9 stylesheets - plugin now re-skins automatically to the active theme's palette

v2.7.0

March 2, 2026
Improve 1 Compat 1

Improve

  • Updated translation strings

Compat

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.9

v2.6.0

January 20, 2026
New 2 Improve 3 Fix 1 Dev 1

New

  • Complete rewrite of upgrade page with comprehensive Free vs Pro comparison
  • 47 features across 9 sections (Ad Management, Link Management, Advertiser Portal, Payments, Analytics, Classifieds, Developer, Support)

Improve

  • Add CSS variables with multi-theme dark mode support to partnership form
  • Frontend CSS for link shortcodes ([wbam_link] and [wbam_links])
  • Comprehensive documentation with screenshots

Fix

  • Distribution excludes development files

Dev

  • Updated POT file for translations

v2.5.0

Improve 3 Fix 2 Dev 1

Improve

  • Add npm scripts for build/dist/watch commands
  • Fix Gruntfile makepot config for correct plugin name
  • Add future roadmap for planned features

Fix

  • Add GDPR privacy helper for IP anonymization in frequency tracking
  • Frequency tracking now properly calls track_impression via wbam_ad_output filter

Dev

  • Update POT file for translations

v2.4.0

New 1 Fix 11 Security 5

New

  • Comprehensive marketing materials included

Fix

  • Impressions not being recorded properly
  • Image upload/remove button functionality
  • Paragraph placement HTML corruption with preg_replace_callback
  • wp_send_json_error signature and add missing HTTP status codes
  • Raw $_POST passed to hooks before sanitization
  • Geo targeting UI simplified with single mode selector
  • Device detection reliability improvements
  • Image ad UI with proper container width constraints
  • Display Rules UI clarity and organization
  • Specific Pages dropdown now only shows pages
  • 16 additional bugs from comprehensive audit

Security

  • GDPR compliance - stop storing raw IP addresses in analytics
  • Add user-based rate limiting to AJAX handlers
  • Add capability check to setup wizard dismiss handler
  • Document security model for unescaped ad output in placements
  • Add security measures for code ad type

v2.0.0

Note 11

Note

  • Complete rewrite with modern architecture
  • Ad rotation and split testing with weighted priority system
  • 4 ad types: Image, Rich Content, Code, Google AdSense
  • 14+ placement options including sticky, popup, and comment ads
  • Google AdSense integration with Auto Ads support
  • BuddyPress integration (activity stream, directories, widgets)
  • bbPress integration (forums, topics, replies)
  • Device, schedule, and user targeting
  • Frequency control and ad priority
  • Setup wizard with sample ads
  • Full internationalization support

v1.0.0

Note 1

Note

  • Legacy version