Boost your Website Monetization with Premium Advertising – Actirise

🚀 Take your website monetization to the next level with Actirise Instantly transform your WordPress website into a revenue powerhouse. The Actirise plugin offers effortless monetization with seamless onboarding, automatic ad integration, and advanced tools like ads.txt management, consent management, and analytics. It's your personal site kit for monetization, handling all the heavy lifting. With our self-service onboarding system, you can go from plugin install to live monetization in just a few steps — no technical knowledge required. Access much more demand than relying solely on Google AdSense or Amazon Ads; we connect you directly to our premium SSP partners. Our powerful and intuitive real-time auction solution gives you complete control over pricing and performance optimization. Functioning like an ad inserter to dynamically place advanced ads or use shortcodes, Actirise ensures accurate integration. We use AI to optimize ad pressure, formats, price floors, and CTR, ensuring high-growth revenue and improving overall ad performance. 🛠️ Additional features Everything you need to monetize your WordPress site — in one powerful, easy-to-use plugin and without writing a line of code.

• Core Web Vitals optimizer – Preserve your SEO by reducing layout shift with pre-sized ad slots (Tip: We recommend enabling the PHP Tidy extension for optimal performance)
• Automatic ads.txt manager – Automatically keep your ads.txt file updated, ensuring you’re always at the forefront of the advertising ecosystem.
• Actirise Analytics – Enable Actirise Analytics instantly for your website, and gain deep, real-time insights into your audience’s behavior.
• Page type detection – Automatically identify articles, homepages, categories, and more
• Custom variables support – Track your revenue in real time, segmented by post ID, author, category, and other native WordPress data.
• FastCMP – Our fully GDPR-compliant consent solution built for publishers
• CMP customization – Personalize your banner with your logo, brand colors, text, and vendor lists
• Google Consent Mode v2 – Enable privacy-compliant tracking based on user consent preferences
• URL opt-out – Exclude specific pages from monetization with a single click

🎨 Intuitive UI and streamlined configuration Actirise’s user interface is designed to be clear and accessible for all types of users — from beginners to advanced publishers. Step-by-step guidance, helpful tooltips, and real-time validation make the entire setup process smooth and stress-free. 📋 Third-Party service usage disclosure Our plugin may utilize third-party services under certain circumstances to enhance functionality. It is crucial for us to maintain transparency regarding the use of these services to ensure user awareness and legal compliance. Below are the details regarding third-party service usage:

1. FlashBid (Actirise Advertisement System) Service Description: FlashBid, also known as Actirise Advertisement System, is utilized for specific advertising functionalities within the plugin. Service Link: Actirise Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: Actirise Privacy Policy
2. FastCMP (Consent Management Platform) Service Description: FastCMP is utilized for managing consent and preferences regarding cookies and tracking scripts. Service Link: FastCMP Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: FastCMP Privacy Policy

It’s imperative for us to make you aware of our reliance on these third-party services and to provide access to their terms of use and privacy policies. This ensures that your usage of our plugin remains in compliance with legal requirements. 📘 Documentation & support Need help or have questions? 📚 Read the full documentation 💬 Visit the support forum

To install the Actirise WordPress plugin, follow one of the methods below: Automatic Install via Wordpress (Recommended)

1. Go to your WordPress admin panel and navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin.
2. In the search bar, type Actirise.
3. Locate Actirise in the results and click Install Now.
4. Wait for the installation to complete (you will be notified when it’s done).
5. Activate the plugin from the installation page or the Plugins page.
6. Now, click on the newly appeared Actirise menu item at the top left of your menu to log in or create an account.

Adding via Zip file

1. Download Actirise from the top right of this page.
2. In your WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins > Add New Plugin.
3. Click Upload Plugin.
4. Select the ZIP file you just downloaded and click Install Now.
5. Activate the plugin from the installation page or the Plugins page.
6. Now, click on the newly appeared Actirise menu item at the top left of your menu to log in or create an account.

Uploading via FTP

1. Download Actirise from the top right of this page.
2. Connect to your website via FTP.
3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file and upload the actirise folder to the wp-content/plugins directory.
4. Activate the plugin from the installation page or the Plugins page.
5. Now, click on the newly appeared Actirise menu item at the top left of your menu to log in or create an account.

If you need any assistance with these steps or run into a problem, check out our documentation or contact our support team.

Version 3.2 - 2025-10-27

• [ADDED] Introduced Advanced Configuration options for Ad Formats, allowing users to customize specific settings like position, margin, and repetition rules.
• [ADDED] Customized the published note displayed upon configuration changes in Ad Formats to clearly summarize the specific actions taken by the client.
• [ADDED] If the plugin fails to find a valid XPath for automatic placement, it will now propose a shortcode to ensure ad formats can still be displayed.
• [ADDED] Implemented automatic event annotations in Analytics via the API to analyse the impact of major configuration changes whenever key settings are modified.
• [ADDED] Introduced a new Actirise panel on the WordPress post/page edit screen, featuring a toggle to easily exclude the current post or page from displaying all Actirise ad placements.
• [ADDED] Enabled the use of the WordPress Media Library to select and set the logo for the FastCMP (Consent Management Platform) directly within the plugin settings.
• [ADDED] Added a Logout option to the main plugin navigation, allowing clients to easily sign out of their current Actirise account.
• [CHANGED] The injection of CSS generated by presized divs is now applied in all cases, simplifying the code and eliminating complex conditional checks.
• [CHANGED] Users with a not "organization_manager" role will no longer have access to the Ad Formats tab, as they lack the necessary permissions to modify configurations.
• [CHANGED] Reduced unnecessary queries on the user route to improve overall performance and response times.
• [CHANGED] Made several front-end enhancements to the Ad Formats tab for a better user experience.
• [CHANGED] The installation tab content on the WordPress store has been updated to provide clearer instructions on how to install the plugin.
• [CHANGED] Improved plugin initialization and default option management by relocating initialization logic to more appropriate locations and removing.
• [CHANGED] Optimized ad format images by reducing file size and resolution, significantly improving performance without affecting the display quality.
• [CHANGED] Updated the URLs opt-out feature in the Settings tab to align with contract terminology, renaming it to "No Ad".
• [CHANGED] Modified API queries to use a new filter, preventing the inclusion of subdomains (e.g., staging.test.com) when a specific domain (e.g., test.com) is specified.
• [CHANGED] Adapted the Ads.txt tab UI to correctly handle edge cases where the adstxt-active status returns null or is missing, ensuring radio buttons remain unselected
• [CHANGED] Implemented a new value in FAST_CMP_OPTIONS to accurately distinguish when the CMP is injected via the plugin.
• [CHANGED] Refactored API exchanges for the Ad Formats feature to only transfer necessary and authorized client-modifiable data
• [FIXED] Corrected an Internal.NoCodeFound error in page-settings.php to align with WordPress guidelines.
• [FIXED] Corrected the Ads.txt checker logic so the verification webservice only uses the force parameter on the initial call, preventing unnecessary execution on subsequent calls
• [FIXED] Ensured that trial period notification is displayed immediately upon login, rather than requiring a page reload to appear.
• [FIXED] Resolved an error that occurred when trying to use the "No Ad" feature with post titles containing double quotation marks. The fix ensures proper JSON decoding of article data even with special characters in the title.
• [FIXED] Resolved an issue with injecting pre-sized divs to ensure compatibility and correctly taking into account their JavaScript attributes.
• [FIXED] Corrected the integration logic to properly handle the majority of well-formed Web Component structures when injecting pre-sized divs.

Version 3.1.2 - 2025-09-10

• [FIXED] Security updates.

Version 3.1.1 - 2025-09-02

• [FIXED] Resolved critical page rendering issues where CSS and JavaScript were not loading for some clients. This was caused by the wrap parameter in the Tidy configuration, which has now been removed to ensure proper page layouts.
• [FIXED] Corrected an issue where the ads.txt file was displaying a hardcoded manager domain. The plugin now dynamically retrieves and preserves the correct manager domain from the existing configuration, providing more flexible and accurate ads.txt generation.

Version 3.1 - 2025-09-01

• [ADDED] Enabled custom_var support on the homepage for clients already utilizing Actirise custom filter hooks.
• [CHANGED] A note has been added to the FastCMP plugin, stating that the default configuration is designed to meet the requirements of the Google EU User Consent Policy.
• [REMOVED] Removed the discouraged load_plugin_textdomain() function call, allowing WordPress to automatically handle plugin translations as required by the latest best practices.
• [FIXED] Resolved a login issue where users were being redirected to an uninformative rejection page. Now, when a user logs in, the system correctly checks for an existing WordPress plugin domain. If no identifying information is found, the user is redirected to the login page for another attempt.
• [FIXED] Corrected text display issues by adding the wrap parameter with a value of 0 to Tidy settings.

Version 3.0.2 - 2025-07-16

• [FIXED] Addressed various compliance issues with the WordPress.org plugin directory.
• [FIXED] Resolved an issue causing incorrect homepage display when UTM parameters were used with the plugin active.

Version 3.0.1 - 2025-07-08

• [FIXED] Fix for missing query parameter in the get_website_info function

Version 3.0 - 2025-07-08

• [ADDED] Implemented a fully autonomous onboarding flow directly within the plugin.
• [ADDED] Integrated direct sign-up functionality within the plugin interface.
• [ADDED] Enabled in-plugin website registration with automatic "Pending review" status assignment.
• [ADDED] Developed an Ads.txt checker module with real-time feedback and retry prompts for missing lines.
• [ADDED] Incorporated a vendor list display mechanism to provide necessary information for CMP integration.
• [ADDED] Integrated a monetization activation gate, requiring Insertion Order signature before proceeding with ad serving.
• [ADDED] Implemented a performance warm-up notice display for the initial 10 days post-monetization activation.
• [ADDED] Introduced a trial period notice displaying remaining trial days and a link to the contract on the platform.
• [ADDED] Introduced quick-access links for Actirise Analytics and platform account management.
• [ADDED] Provided direct access to Help & Documentation within the plugin UI.
• [CHANGED] Completely redesigned the Sign-in/Sign-up page.
• [CHANGED] Reworked the UI/UX for some tabs to enhance clarity and usability.
• [CHANGED] Centralized cache-related instructions within a dedicated plugin tab.
• [CHANGED] Modified the default button colors for FastCMP.
• [REMOVED] "Bidders" page has been deprecated and removed.
• [FIXED] Normalized boolean value storage in the Actirise options table, converting inconsistent string representations ('true', 'false') to standard integer (1 or 0) format for database compatibility.

Version 2.6.9 - 2025-05-05

• [ADDED] Support for Google Consent Mode (Basic and Advanced) in the CMP tab.
• [ADDED] Plugin debug tracking: last 100 actions (user, action, date/time) now recorded.
• [CHANGED] Applied selected background color to "Accept" button on focus.
• [CHANGED] Added presized divs information to Site Health diagnostics.
• [CHANGED] Added additional security checks to prevent blank pages, PHP warnings, or errors during pre-sized ad div injection.

Version 2.6.8 - 2025-03-27

• [ADDED] Actirise diagnostic information is now also available in WordPress's native Site Health feature.
• [ADDED] A new button is now available in the WordPress Admin Bar to manually trigger the synchronization of several elements: ads.txt content, FastCMP settings and pre-sized divs.

Version 2.6.7 - 2025-03-17

• [ADDED] Added console logging to show the last update time for the ads.txt file and presized divs
• [CHANGED] Add /ads.txt URL to the cache exclusion list in Cache instructions

Version 2.6.6 - 2025-01-22

• [FIXED] Fixed an issue where our script was being injected into the <body> instead of the <head> for WordPress versions earlier than 6.3.
• [FIXED] Fixed an issue where some plugins could modify the double quotes in our script tag to single quotes. Full changelog available at changelog.txt