This tutorial is on How To Place Ads On Homepage Only in the Thesis Framework. Some bloggers want to customize their themes in a way to show ads on homepage sidebar only, and then use different ad units on single posts, just the way I’m currently doing so. Even though I’m a coding geek (trying to become more better), this is going to be a first code-post from me.

Hence, following is the code which will help you to place ads on hompage sidebar only. Note that the code is specifically functioned ONLY FOR Thesis Theme Framework, and hence would not work with any other theme.

Adding this code will not show up on single posts/pages.

Place Ads On Homepage Only In Thesis Theme

The following is the function code, which needs to be added in the custom_functions.php file.

function homepage_before_sidebar_ad() { if (is_home()) { ?>
<div class="hompage_ad">
//Your Code Here. Remove The slashes as well//
</div>
<?php
}}
add_action('thesis_hook_before_sidebars', 'homepage_before_sidebar_ad');

Needless to say, replace “/* Your Ad Code Here */” with your own code. You’re free to use any ad code you want – Google Adsense, Affiliate Banner etc.

Style (CSS) To Place Ads On Homepage

Add the following CSS codes to the custom.css.

div.homepage_ad {
 margin-left: 11px;
 margin-top: 5px;
 }

The values can be arranged according to the size of your theme.

Why Place Ads On Homepage Only?

This question might arise from some of you. The answer to this is that some bloggers might want to place a sidebar banner but want it to be displayed only on the homepage. There might be a couple of reasons for this.

• The single posts might be showing ads between the content, hence want to keep the sidebar clean.
• The blog owner might not want to distract the readers of a single post.

Hence, to show ads on homepage sidebar only, add the above codes into the custom files respectively.

If you have any questions or need any help regarding the same, do not hesitate to use the comments section below.

Hope this tutorial of placing ads on homepage sidebar was helpful.