Random Ads gives you the ability to display random ads from selected ad groups on every refresh.
Displaying Random Ads #
Display Random Ads using shortcode #
- Short code for reference : [wpadcenter_random_ad adgroup_ids=2 align=’center’ max_width=’on’ max_width_value=300 devices=mobile,tablet,desktop]
- Add shortcode as shown in the image below.

- Alignment can be “left”, “right” and “center”.
- 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.
- Click on Publish/Update button to save shortcode.
Display Random Ads using Gutenberg Block #
Please note that the Gutenberg Block for displaying Random Ad will be deprecated soon. Refer https://docs.wpeka.com/wp-adcenter/placing-ads/placing-ad-using-consolidated-block-elementor-widget to replace the Random Ad Gutenberg block with the Consolidated Ad Gutenberg Block.
- Select WPAdCenter Random Ads block in the editor as shown in the image below.

- Choose ad groups from which random ads will be fetched.
- Set the 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.
- Click on Publish/Update button.
Display Random Ads using Elementor Widget #
Please note that the Elementor Widget for displaying Random Ad will be deprecated soon. Refer https://docs.wpeka.com/wp-adcenter/placing-ads/placing-ad-using-consolidated-block-elementor-widget to replace the Random Ads Elementor widget with the Consolidated Ad Elementor widget.
- Select WPAdcenter Random Ads widget in the Elementor, it is present under General category.

- Select ad groups from which a random ad will be fetched.im
- 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.
- Click on Publish/Update button.
Display Random Ad using widget #
- Select WPAdcenter Random Ad widget as shown in the image.

- Set the title for the widget.
- Select ad groups from which a random ad will be fetched.
- 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 Save.