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Free Plugin by The Plugin Factory v2.23

Google AdSense for Responsive Design

GARD (Google AdSense for Responsive Design) allows you to easily place Responsive Google AdSense in your WordPress website's content.

Google AdSense for Responsive Design

The facts

Rating
3.8★ from 17
Active installs
100+
Price
Free
Last updated
25 Apr 2016
Added
Jun 2013
Requires WP
3.0.1
Tested up to
WP 3.7.41
Downloads
55,637

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Google AdSense for Responsive Design (GARD) is a WordPress plugin that allows you to insert responsive Google AdSense ads into your website's content using a shortcode. It provides options for both beginners and advanced users, with a BASIC mode for quick setup and an ADVANCED mode for more detailed control over ad placement and styling.

The plugin ensures compliance with Google AdSense policies and is designed to work on all devices, automatically adjusting ad sizes to fit the content area. Custom CSS styling is available, allowing for personalisation of ad appearances.

Best for: This plugin is suitable for website owners looking to integrate Google AdSense ads easily and responsively.

What it does well

  • Allows easy placement of responsive Google AdSense ads
  • Two modes for setup: BASIC and ADVANCED
  • Ensures compliance with Google AdSense policies
  • Custom CSS styling available for ads
  • Works on all devices with automatic ad size adjustment

Where it falls short

  • Last updated in April 2016, may not be fully compatible with newer WordPress versions
  • Limited information on support or updates
  • Basic feature set compared to GARD Pro

Verdict

GARD offers a straightforward solution for adding AdSense to your site, though its age and limited features may be considerations for some users.

From the developer

The Plugin Factory's own description of Google AdSense for Responsive Design, lightly tidied.

GARD allows you to easily place responsive (asynchronous optional) Google AdSense in your website’s content via the use of the shortcode [GARD]. GARD offers extreme control over ad placement and features. With a super simple “BASIC MODE”, all you need to do is drop in your AdSense publisher ID, check a few boxes, and you’re all set with a fully responsive AdSense campaign.

GARD allows custom CSS styling, so you can customize the look of ads anytime you’d like.

The inserted ads will never exceed the content area width, and will select the largest available size ad to show depending on which ads you have provided GARD to pick from.

GARD HIGHLIGHTS

  • WORKS ON ALL DEVICES
    The driving force behind GARD is that it works on any device. No matter how your website visitors choose to access your website, rest assured that GARD will serve up the right sized AdSense ad.

  • ADSENSE POLICY COMPLIANT
    GARD enforces Google AdSense policies. We limit image/text ads to 3 per page, link units to 3 per page, and 300×600 ads to one per page. Never worry about being banned for misuse of AdSense!

  • PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED USERS
    GARD has two modes, BASIC and ADVANCED. Basic mode provides faster and easier setup, while Advanced mode offers better ad tracking, and more flexible styling.

  • SUGGESTED SIZES
    We label ad sizes which are best for certain areas, such as your sidebar, or header. If you use the BASIC Settings mode, then all you have to do is check the boxes next to the size you want!

  • SETS UP IN UNDER 2 MINUTES
    With GARD, you can easily set up AdSense that fits every screen size possible. Just drop in your publisher ID, check a few boxes, and you can b

  • MOBILE CHECK
    Optionally only show the mobile banner 320×50 ad size on mobile devices.

GARD PRO HIGHLIGHTS

  • ALL GARD FEATURES
    GARD Pro contains all the above mentioned highlights, plus the following.

  • 5 AD GROUPS
    Create ad groups. This allows you to have groups specific to links, banners, skyscrapers, etc.

  • 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
    180 day money back guarantee! If at anytime in the first 180 days after your purchase of GARD Pro, you decide that you want a refund, just ask! No questions asked, 100% money back guarantee. We want you to be satisfied, with our product. If you want features added, please ask!

  • WORKS ON ALL DEVICES
    The driving force behind GARD Pro is that it works on any device. No matter how your website visitors choose to access your website, rest assured that GARD Pro will serve up the right sized AdSense ad.

  • 5 AD GROUPS
    Create ad groups. This allows you to have groups specific to links, banners, skyscrapers, etc.

  • 5 AD WIDGETS INCLUDED
    GARD Pro includes 5 custom ad widgets! One for each custom group. You can have a widget for responsive banners, one for responsive skyscrapers, one for responsive squares, one for responsive rectangles, and one for link units.

  • FREE UPGRADES FOR LIFE
    Anytime we have an upgraded version of GARD Pro available, you’ll get it free! Forever! Updating is super easy. Update GARD Pro as you do any other WordPress plugin, right in your WordPress dashboard.

  • AUTO INSERT
    Auto insert responsive AdSense ads into user specified content types.

  • MAGIC TOOL INCLUDED
    With our Magic tool, you can simply paste your current AdSense code, and click a single button to insert it into the GARD Pro settings page.

  • EASILY CLONE AD GROUPS
    Every ad group has the ability to be cloned for ease of setup. Set up all your ads once, then clone that group for different styling, or anything else you can imagine!

  • CUSTOM SHORTCODE
    Define a custom shortcode for inserting each group into the content.

  • FILTER OUT BAD THINGS
    Have an article on gambling that you don’t want ads on? No problem. What about a website linking to you that you don’t want to show ads to the visitors of? Piece of cake. Want to block ads to your work and home computers? Easy peasy.

  • ANYTIME UPGRADE
    You can upgrade anytime with NO PENALTY. Just post in our support forums letting us know that you want to upgrade your license. We’ll send you a coupon good for the purchase price of your initial purchase. You can use this discount towards any package above the level you previously purchased.

  • ALIGNMENT
    Specify default alignment of ads: Float Left, Float Right, Centered or None.

GARD Pro extends the capabilities of GARD by allowing things like customizing the shortcode, auto insert GARD into posts & pages, and a responsive widget.

Support: GARD Official WordPress Plugin Support Forum

Read the full description on the official page →

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