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If i put a place for advertisements into a theme I haev created for people to download on WordPress, how exactly does that work?
Do I have to write something special into the code and what does the user have to do to put in an advertisement?
Also is there a limit to how many can be on one page?

 

If you're using ad space such as google adsense or some form PPC ads, then the limits will be based in the ToS for that company. If you're using your own ads, then there is no limit.

From what I gather, you've created a theme for others? Or did i misinterperet what you tried to portray? If this is the case, then most wordpress users will only use a theme that has an outbound link in the footer of the page, and so it's highly unlikely that people will use it.

To add ad spaces, consider using the custom widget plugin or just add a few lines to the template via the template editor

 

Thanks, I am designing themes for others to download.
Here is an example of what im tlaking about

http://wpthemes.blogohblog.net/

See the spaces he allocates for banners, thats what I am asking about

 

wow, that's a really clean theme. However, I can't see any blocks for advertisements, are you wanting to instert them into the sidebar? And for advertisement blocks, I would recommend <DIV>'s for what you're wanting to do

 

Check the right side it says advertising and has banner slots under it.

 

That isnt my theme. But I am asking how do I implement something like that when I create a theme and all my other questions from before?
Thanks for your help

 

Well if you take a look at

http://www.wpdesigner.com/2007/02/19/so-you-want-to-create-wordpress-themes-huh/

and then in the sidebar section, if you create seperate <DIV>'s for each advertisement space you want. Each <DIV> can then be assigned a unique ID and given CSS to match

 

So you are telling me it has to be done in the coding before its uploaded to WP?

 

well no, but if you're looking at including them in the templates for everyone then that's the way to do it. If you want to add some to a current blog, install the "custom widget" plugin and then create some <DIV>'s using that. The custom widget plugin is very useful in numerous situations

 

Don;t bother. They won't take it.

http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/about/

edit: Just in case you haven't seen this:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development_Checklist

 

So if I add it in the coding nad design, what does the user have to do to use the space for an advertisement?

Thanks for all the help

 

That is for the site though, lots of people advertise on their site. I am just tlaking about puttin in blank spaces for people to put advertisements. Check the link i posted earlier in this thread he just has those blank spaces he isnt advertising for himself

 

I just searched WP themes and they have a bunch with places for ads in them