Title: MANTIS Ad Network Author: Paris Holley Published: March 25, 2014 Last modified: January 30, 2023 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/mantis-ad-network/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=881859) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/mantis-ad-network_7fa401.svg) # MANTIS Ad Network By [Paris Holley](https://profiles.wordpress.org/parisholley/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mantis-ad-network.1.7.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/mantis-ad-network/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/mantis-ad-network/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/mantis-ad-network/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/mantis-ad-network/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/) ## Description In order to use this plugin, you must have been accepted as a publisher into the MANTIS network. * Get paid for every click you generate * Highest payouts in the industry * Full control & flexibility over ads shown ## Screenshots * [[ * Plugin configuration for website * [[ * Drag and drop widget to display on your website * [[ * The end result ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder (mantis-ad-network) to the wp-content/plugins directory of your wordpress installation. 2. Login to the administration area of WordPress and you should see a disabled plugin called “MANTIS Ad Network”, click “Activate”. 3. A red error message will appear once activated, follow the instructions to configure the plugin properly. 4. After configuring the plugin, you may then add advertisements anywhere widgets work in your theme (Appearance > Widgets). ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1aacf96143fc6b60af0c91368f09d5a07f697457ef1efe4cea096413e0895c40? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Theft](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theft-2/)󠁿 [ajansen22](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ajansen22/) June 24, 2023 Mantis is known to steal money owed to publishers. It’s not worth the risk. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/501e1fa562dbfdda0286277ab6d3adfe5079ce27e6276eefe0c9422d38e8bf25? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Doesn’t make sense](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-make-sense-3/)󠁿 [amberwithlove94](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amberwithlove94/) June 23, 2023 Mantis owes my fiancee nearly $12,000 and won’t pay him. They won’t even tell him how he can get the money released. They worked with him since 2015 or 2016 but all of a sudden won’t communicate. Having lost a son in April we have both worked less in recent weeks so having $12,000 withheld from us impacts out family and isn’t ok. Mantis make this right! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/65668db306b60544b55b3d79d444ac9c94589ef7ea790dc4173f573a329af395? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Not getting paid](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-getting-paid/)󠁿 [amartinelli1230](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amartinelli1230/) June 23, 2023 After 8 years of working with Mantis over 2 different sites, they have refused to pay over $11k that’s owed to me for April and May. After weeks of receiving minimal responses I was told that I will be paid when I show proof of being filed as an LLC or sole proprietorship even though it was never once suggested to me over the course of 8 years that this was necessary. They even give you an option to file as an individual which I have always done, and I know of at least three other websites who have confirmed with me that they work with Mantis and are not filed as businesses, leading me to wonder if we are either being discriminated against or if Mantis is simply trying to get away with not paying over $11,000 in hopes thay the situation will simply disappear. We are now 23 days past the Net30 period for April. I messaged Mantis over a week ago asking if filing as a business and providing proof will allow for a release of funds and I have received no response. Long story short Mantis owes me over $11,000 and is refusing to pay or give me a path towards a release of funds. I continue to reach out to them and hopes that the situation can be resolved cordially. At this point I have no other path forward than to inform the public so that at the very least I may help others avoid a similar situation. I will update this review or post a new one if I ever get funds released. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/43c9e36ccceb0182bdb39e34f2d2592b8f9b0cf64f05e661864b3ebd336d3b70? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Scam!! Be aware!!!!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scam-be-aware-2/)󠁿 [badjesus](https://profiles.wordpress.org/badjesus/) September 1, 2019 1 reply They constantly flag legit traffic as fake and they make you jump through immense legal hoops to get your money. I still haven’t gotten paid from 3 supposed pay outs in their system. It is a scam and they are frauds! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/97bbe4fe76251bd8de789468d4e055a2a38da2615beb64caba53e5aff6c24084? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Thanks Mantis](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thanks-mantis/)󠁿 [General Seed](https://profiles.wordpress.org/autocultivo/) September 3, 2016 Works fine, the best cannabis marketing [ Read all 8 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “MANTIS Ad Network” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Paris Holley ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/parisholley/) [Translate “MANTIS Ad Network” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mantis-ad-network) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mantis-ad-network/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mantis-ad-network/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mantis-ad-network/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mantis-ad-network/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.7.2 * Updated DNS to new system #### 1.7.1 * WordPress publish fix #### 1.7.0 * Removing support for “Dynamicly resize ad” option #### 1.6.1 * WordPress publish fix #### 1.6.0 * Support for advertisers to easily inject analytics pixel on website * Integration into woocommerce for revenue and transaction data * Fixed widget configuration for publishers #### 1.5.6 * Do not insert content recommendation widget on homepage #### 1.5.5 * Remove query parameter from script include #### 1.5.4 * Simple ad block workaround #### 1.5.3 * Support multiple embeds per post #### 1.5.2 * New location for video assets #### 1.5.1 * Property attribution for video shortcode #### 1.5.0 * MANTIS.Video shortcode support #### 1.4.1 * Support CloudFlare rocket loader #### 1.4.0 * Support for adding a new widget area after content (which ads can be placed into) #### 1.3.1 * Fix for instances that do not support closures #### 1.3.0 * Support video embedding from MANTIS.Video #### 1.2.8 * The ability to center ads within the widget #### 1.2.7 * Tweak to floating CSS #### 1.2.6 * Include attribute to exclude tag from CloudFlare #### 1.2.5 * Updated config instructions to point out the property id can be found at top left #### 1.2.4 * Ability to disable responsive sizing of ads #### 1.2.3 * Fixed bug introduced with last change #### 1.2.2 * Fixed broken before/after variables, ability to hook pre/post widget #### 1.2.1 * Load recommendation widget in a different way to avoid race condition #### 1.2.0 * Support for content recommendation widget #### 1.1.7 * Removed elvis operator to support old PHP versions #### 1.1.6 * Switched from anonymous functions to support old PHP versions #### 1.1.5 * Ability to always include plugin on page #### 1.1.4 * Doing widget class wrapping the right way #### 1.1.3 * Added class for wordpress widget #### 1.1.2 * Cache busting for iframe fix #### 1.1.1 * Ability to float mobile banners on top or bottom of page * Removed legacy “exclusive” definition #### 1.1.0 * Updated to point to new API which allows for dynamic configuration through the MANTIS administration panel #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.7.2** * Last updated **3 years ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 3.7.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.1.10** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mantis-ad-network/) * Tags * [ads](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ads/)[advertisement](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/advertisement/) [Mantis](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mantis/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/mantis-ad-network/advanced/) ## Ratings 3 out of 5 stars. * [ 4 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 4 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mantis-ad-network/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Paris Holley ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/parisholley/) ## Support Got something to say? 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