Here’s a quick guide to Google AdSense to your WordPress blog. I’ve tried to keep it as simple as possible for the novice user but I’ve made a few assumptions:
- You have a WordPress blog and know how to upload files to your webspace
- You’ve already signed up for a Google AdSense account (if not, click on the banner on the right)
- You won’t moan at me if you accidentally break something!
Ok, First go to your AdSense account and log in. Click on “AdSense Setup” and then “AdSense for Content”. Follow the guide to create your AdSense code (if you need help at any point, look at Google’s support pages). I’m going to show you how to add the adverts in the “Sidebar” (the strip on the right) so I recommend choosing either a Skyscraper or Vertical Banner.
Once you have you code leave it open in your browser and go to where you’re keeping your wordpress files on you PC. You’ll need to browse through the folders to:
wp-content\themes\default\
Open the file you’ll find in there called sidebar.php in a text editor (such as Notepad). All you have to do is paste your code in there. I recommend putting it at the bottom (just before the </div>) to put the ads below your other links.
Now just save the file and upload it to your webspace. Go have a look at your site and you should now have your ads on there!
If you can’t get it working, leave a comment and I’ll try and help when I get the chance.