MediaHaven includes a built-in advertising system that lets you display product ads, video ads, image banners, and text ads inside the player at specific timestamps.

This allows you to:

• Monetize videos
• Promote products
• Display sponsors
• Run pre-roll, mid-roll, and overlay campaigns

Where to Find Video Monetization Settings

1. Go to WordPress Dashboard → MediaHaven -> All Videos -> Add New Video
2. Scroll to Video Settings
3. Click Video Monetization (Ad Controls)
4. Active or show Ad Control

Once enabled, you can add multiple ads for a single video.

Supported Ad Types

MediaHaven supports 4 ad formats:

E-commerce Product Ads

Turn your videos into interactive shopping experiences.

Display one or multiple WooCommerce products directly inside your videos. Customers can choose product variations, update quantities, and add products to their cart without leaving the video.

Shoppable videos have become one of the fastest-growing ecommerce trends. Platforms like TikTok Shop, Instagram Shopping, and YouTube Shopping are transforming how customers discover and buy products, making video a powerful sales channel. Global social commerce is projected to exceed $1.6 trillion in 2026, driven largely by video-first shopping experiences.

Perfect for:

• 🛍️ Featured and best-selling products
• 🚀 New product launches and promotions
• 💰 Sponsored products and paid campaigns
• 📈 Upselling and cross-selling related products
• ⏱️ Showing products before, during, or after a video—or at any custom timestamp
• 🛒 Creating interactive shopping experiences that reduce the steps from discovery to checkout

Video Ads

Monetize your videos with professional video advertisements.

Play sponsored or promotional videos before, during, or after your content. Video advertising has become one of the world’s largest digital advertising channels, with brands investing billions of dollars each year because video consistently delivers strong engagement and conversion opportunities.

Perfect for:

• 💰 Sponsored video campaigns
• 🚀 Product launches and trailers
• 📢 Brand awareness campaigns
• 🎬 Pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, or custom timestamp ads

Image Ads

Promote products with eye-catching image overlays.

Display clickable banners while your video plays to showcase featured products, special offers, affiliate promotions, or seasonal campaigns. Image overlays keep products visible throughout playback, encouraging more clicks and potential purchases.

Perfect for:

• 🛍️ Product promotions
• 💸 Affiliate marketing
• 🔥 Seasonal discounts
• 📢 Announcements and event promotions

Text Ads

Drive action with simple, effective messages.

Show promotional text, coupon codes, announcements, or call-to-action messages at the perfect moment. Text overlays help direct viewers to your products, offers, or website without interrupting the viewing experience.

Perfect for:

• 🎁 Coupon codes and special offers
• 📢 Sponsor messages
• 🛒 Call-to-action prompts
• 📧 Newsletter and website promotions

Ad Timing (Important Concept)

Every ad appears based on video playback time.

You must define:

Start Time

When the ad appears
Format:

hh:mm:ss

End Time

When the ad disappears

✔ Example:

• Start: 00:00:03
• End: 00:00:13

This shows the ad between 3s and 13s.

Video Ad Configuration

After selecting Ad Type → Video Ad, configure:

Video File

Upload or select ad video.

Company Logo

Branding image shown with ad.

Ad Title

Main headline of the ad.

Ad Sub Title

Supporting message or sponsor text.

Link URL

Destination when user clicks the ad.

Skip After

Number of seconds before skip button appears.

Skip Label

Text displayed on skip button.

Clickable Ad

Enable to allow user clicks.

Mute Ad Audio

Start ad muted if enabled.

Z-Index

Controls display priority when multiple overlays exist.

Image Ad Configuration

After selecting Ad Type → Image Ad, configure:

Banner Image

Upload ad banner.

Link URL

Destination when clicked.

Clickable Ad

Enable click interaction.

Ad Position

Where banner appears on player:

• Top Left
• Top Right
• Top Center
• Bottom Left
• Bottom Right
• Bottom Center
• Center Left
• Center Right
• Center Center

Z-Index

Controls overlay stacking order.

Text Ad Configuration

After selecting Ad Type → Text Ad, configure:

Ad Title

Main message text.

Ad Sub Title

Secondary description.

Link URL

Click destination.

Clickable Ad

Enable interaction.

Z-Index

Controls overlay priority.

Adding Multiple Ads

You can display multiple ads in one video.

Steps:

1. Configure first ad
2. Click Add Video Ad
3. Repeat configuration

Ads can:

• Appear at different times
• Use different formats
• Overlap if configured intentionally

Best Practices for High Performance

✔ Keep video ads short
✔ Use optimized media files
✔ Avoid overlapping ads unnecessarily
✔ Keep image banners lightweight
✔ Ensure link URLs are valid

For large-scale deployments:

• Host media externally
• Avoid heavy overlays
• Use consistent Z-index hierarchy

Common Use Cases

Pre-Roll Advertisement

Start: 00:00:00
End: 00:00:10
Type: Video Ad

Mid-Roll Sponsor

Start: 00:01:30
End: 00:01:45
Type: Video Ad

Persistent Brand Banner

Start: 00:00:05
End: Video duration
Type: Image Ad

Call-To-Action Message

Start: 00:00:20
End: 00:00:30
Type: Text Ad

Troubleshooting

Ad not appearing

✔ Check start and end times
✔ Ensure ads enabled
✔ Verify video duration exceeds ad timing

Click not working

✔ Enable clickable option
✔ Check URL format

Overlapping ads

✔ Adjust timing
✔ Modify Z-index

What Happens After Publishing

When video is published:

MediaHaven automatically:

• Registers ad timeline
• Injects ads into player
• Handles timing display
• Applies click behavior
• Manages overlay stacking

No additional configuration required.