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# Single Ads

### Displaying Single Ads 

#### Display Ads using Short Code 

* Copy shortcode for the ad from the **Manage Ads** table**.**
* Paste copied shortcode in the editor as shown in the image below.

![](/files/-M_tWSbZuWPL_dxkoBUt)

* Shortcode for reference : \[wpadcenter\_ad id=139 align='none' max\_width='on' maxwidth\_value=300 devices=mobile,tablet,desktop] 
* Alignment can be specified by providing the values as "left", "right", "center" or "none".
* Max width can be set to  "on" or "off".
* Max Width Value is the value in pixels.
* To display ads on specific devices, specify the names of devices. If the 'devices' attribute is not provided the ad will be shown on all devices.
* After adding the shortcode, click on **Publish**/**Update** button.

#### Display Ads using Gutenberg Block

{% hint style="danger" %}
Please note that the Gutenberg Block for displaying Single Ad will be deprecated soon. Refer <https://docs.wpeka.com/wp-adcenter/placing-ads/placing-ad-using-consolidated-block-elementor-widget> to replace the Single Ad Gutenberg block with the Consolidated Ad Gutenberg Block.
{% endhint %}

* To display Ads using Gutenberg block, add the **WPAdCenter Single Ads** block to the editor as shown in the image below.

![](/files/APjJUaF2ynzcKEUMfdK7)

* From here you can select the ad that you wish to display and specify alignment for the ad.
* To provide maximum width for an ad, enable the **Max Width** option and provide a maximum width value.
* To display ads on specific devices, select the corresponding checkboxes. The changes will take effect on the preview page or live page and not while editing.
* Once the ad and alignment are set you can click on **Publish**/**Update** button.

#### Display Ads using Widgets

* To display ads using the widget, select the **WPAdCenter Single Ads** widget as shown in the image below.

![](/files/-M_tZmuP_D9i_CYDwlIO)

* You can specify the title of the ad.
* Select ad from the drop-down.
* To provide maximum width for an ad, enable the **Max Width** option and provide a maximum width value.
* To display ads on specific devices, select the corresponding checkboxes.
* Click on the **Save** button.

**Display Ads using Widget for WordPress v5.8+**

Since the WordPress version 5.8 introduced **"block as a widget feature"**, the WPAdCenter Single Ads widget has been replaced by its Gutenberg block. Please refer to screenshots below in order to place blocks in your widget area

![](/files/-Mj8-PAKJkscvNphTgui)

please refer to above '**Display Ads using Gutenberg Block**' for further options.

#### Display Ads using Elementor

{% hint style="danger" %}
Please note that the Elementor Widget for displaying Single Ad will be deprecated soon. Refer <https://docs.wpeka.com/wp-adcenter/placing-ads/placing-ad-using-consolidated-block-elementor-widget> to replace the Single Ad Elementor widget with the Consolidated Ad Elementor widget.
{% endhint %}

* Select **WPAdCenter Single Ad** widget, it is present under general widgets.

![](/files/TWHq6dJ82ZGaZCPwN3GS)

* Here you can select the ad to be displayed from the dropdown.
* Also, you can specify the ad alignment and preview changes in real-time.
* To provide maximum width for an ad, enable the **Max Width** option and provide a maximum width value.
* To display ads on specific devices, select the corresponding checkboxes. The changes will take effect on the preview page or live page and not while editing.
* Click on **Publish**/**Update** button.