Integrating Google AdSense with DNN 4.5.2 

DotNetNuke 4.5.2 has given us yet another great default function for our websites. Like many individuals I use Google AdSense to provide content based advertising to my users.  Traditionally to integrate Google Adsense you were forced to put a "Text/HTML" module on a page and then add the Javascript to either the source view of the editor, or to the header or footer of the module.  Well in DNN 4.5.2 the core team has added a "Google AdSense" module which makes the integration a breeze!  This article will walk you through the few short steps needed to configure the module and get you started!

Setup

Before you actually add the module to your page it is a good idea to setup your Google AdSense account and make note of your "AdSense ID:". If you have not created an account you may visit the Google AdSense site to setup your account.  The registration process is free and very simple!  Once you have logged in note your ID and then you may continue to configure the module.

Configuration

Now for the simple part, you need to configure your DNN installation to have an instance of the Google AdSense Module. Simply follow the below steps to complete the process.

1. Select the "Google AdSense" module and the proper pane and click "Add" from the Control Panel
   
2. Click the "Adsense Setup" link to configure the module
   
3. Enter your "AdSense ID" and choose your dispaly options (I used the Horizontal Letterboard Option), then click "Update" to save
   
4. Now, from the action menu open the module settings
5. Expand the "Advanced Settings" section and check the "Display Module on All Pages" option, this will ensure that all regular content pages will have the advertisements displayed
   
6. Expand the "Page Settings" section and uncheck the "Display Container" and "Allow Print" options, this ensures that your ad's appear without the default module container
   
7. Click "Update" to save your changes.

This completes your setup for the AdSense module. One thing you want to note is that when you are logged in as the admin, you will still see the module container, even though other users will not. This is standard DNN behavior and is done to ensure you will always have access to the admin functions.

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