Ad Sidebar Shortcode

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The Ad Sidebar shortcode allows you to display advertisements inside sidebar areas of your website.

It is designed to work with the plugin’s Advertisement Monetization system, enabling you to show banner ads, HTML ads, or ad network scripts (like Google AdSense).

📦 Shortcode

Shortcode	Description
`movie_engine_ad_sidebar`	Displays sidebar advertisement

📌 Basic Usage

[movie_engine_ad_sidebar]

⚙️ Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
(No parameters)	—	—	Loads ad content from admin settings

🎯 How It Works

The shortcode automatically:

Fetches ad code from Admin → Ads Settings
Displays configured sidebar ads
Supports HTML, image, and script-based ads

📍 Where to Use

You can place this shortcode in:

Sidebar widgets
Single movie page sidebar
Blog sidebar
Custom page sections

💡 Supported Ad Types

HTML banner ads
Image ads (with link)
Google AdSense code
Third-party ad networks

⚙️ Admin Configuration

Before using this shortcode, configure ads in:

👉 Admin Panel → Advertisement Settings

Available placements include:

Header (Site-wide)
Footer (Site-wide)
Player Top Banner
Player Bottom Banner
Before Content
After Content
Sidebar Ads (used here)

🔄 Behavior Notes

Ads are globally controlled by the admin
No need to edit the shortcode after setup
Changes reflect instantly across site

🎨 Styling

Inherits theme sidebar styles
Responsive by default
Customizable via CSS

⚠️ Important Notes

If no ad is set → nothing will display
Ensure valid ad code (HTML/JS)
Ad blockers may hide ads

🚀 Example Use Case

Sidebar Widget

[movie_engine_ad_sidebar]

Movie Page Sidebar

[movie_engine_ad_sidebar]

🎯 Best Practice

👉 Use in:

Right sidebar (desktop)
Below content (mobile fallback)

👉 Combine with:

Sticky sidebar
High CTR placements