Release notes for custom creative templates for Google Ad Manager

Discover the latest updates and improvements to our custom creative templates for Google Ad Manager. Stay informed about new features, bug fixes, and optimizations to enhance your ad campaign performance.

November 19, 2024
Slash v1.5.0
  • NEW: Added divider image feature, allowing you to provide an image for the divider to create more engaging ads. The angle of the divider image is also customizable.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
November 8, 2024
Converger v1.2.0
  • NEW: Introduced a "doors closing" effect ad that can be shown without the base ad.
  • NEW: Added a top layer that appears after the "doors closing" effect is finished (supports HTML5 creatives and third-party tags), allowing for more engaging ads above the "closed doors" creative.
  • NEW: Can now be served via out-of-page ad units.
November 5, 2024
Slash v1.4.1
  • FIXED: Resolved divider movement issue with swipe and mouse events on devices that support both.
October 18, 2024
Floater v1.15.2
  • NEW: Added a field to disable closing the ad with the ESC button.
  • UPDATED: Included additional accessibility labels for the ad and a field for text customization.
October 11, 2024
Wallpaper v2.11.1
  • FIXED: Updated rendering method to prevent certain browsers from caching the source element, which caused invalid caller element positioning.
September 26, 2024
Roller v1.4.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality, including the ability to render the ad after a publisher-defined event.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • UPDATED: Included accessibility labels for images and buttons.
August 30, 2024
Wallpaper v2.11.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality, including the ability to render the ad after a publisher-defined event.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • UPDATED: Included accessibility labels for images and buttons.
  • FIXED: Resolved issue with a light vertical line appearing between the top part and sides on retina screens.
August 12, 2024
Interstitial v1.11.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality, including the ability to render the ad after a publisher-defined event.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • UPDATED: Included accessibility labels for images and buttons.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
August 8, 2024
Parallaxer v2.7.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • UPDATED: Included accessibility labels for images and buttons.
July 29, 2024
Cube v1.7.1
  • FIXED: Addressed appearance issues when an ad-slot container has a CSS flexbox layout.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
July 24, 2024
Slider v1.9.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • UPDATED: Included accessibility labels for images and buttons.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
July 5, 2024
Backgrounder v1.4.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
July 2, 2024
Carousel v1.5.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Enhanced method for hiding rear items; now more precise.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
June 28, 2024
Welcomer v1.4.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
June 27, 2024
Cube v1.7.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
June 27, 2024
Slash v1.4.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
June 27, 2024
Floater v1.15.1
  • FIXED: Resolved issue with inactivity seconds when the website has been loaded before the ad.
  • FIXED: Fixed bug with background overlay color.
June 26, 2024
Catfisher v1.8.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
June 25, 2024
Floater v1.15.0
  • NEW: Added inactivity event - Ad will appear when a user is inactive on the website for a specified amount of seconds.
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
June 22, 2024
Converger v1.1.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
June 19, 2024
Responsiver v1.7.0
  • NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
  • UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
June 4, 2024
Slash v1.3.2
  • FIXED: Fixed an issue that prevented vertical swiping on mobile devices when an ad scrolls in response to swiping.
  • FIXED: Resolved a bug that caused the ad to appear blank in some cases.
May 21, 2024
Expander v1.14.1
  • UPDATED: Completely redesigned animation algorithm for smoother expanding, collapsing, and progress bar transitions.
May 8, 2024
Expander v1.14.0
  • NEW: Now displays errors in the configuration in the browser developer console tools (in GAM creative preview mode only).
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
April 28, 2024
Slash v1.3.1
  • FIXED: Resolved issue with divider stuck on touch devices when both sides are images.
April 19, 2024
Slash v1.3.0
  • NEW: Added option to set image and video sizing method - contain or cover the ad container.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the TypeScript code for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
April 10, 2024
Cube v1.6.1
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the TypeScript code for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
  • UPDATED: Swipe tip animation improved for a better appearance.
  • FIXED: Resolved an edge-disappearing issue on Safari.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
March 22, 2024
Converger v1.0.4
  • UPDATED: Centered the base ad.
  • FIXED: Added CSS classes to all elements for easier usage with JS callbacks.
March 6, 2024
Converger v1.0.3
  • FIXED: Minor bug fixes.
February 21, 2024
Converger v1.0.2
  • FIXED: Minor bug fixes.
February 12, 2024
Converger v1.0.1
  • FIXED: CSS "z-index" property issue resolved, now customizable.
  • FIXED: Minor bug fixes.
January 15, 2024
Converger v1.0.0
  • Initial release.
November 13, 2023
Baselayer v1.7.0
  • NEW: Added support for multiple "clickTag" variables and click-tracking links for HTML assets.
  • NEW: Now displays errors in the configuration in the browser developer console tools (in GAM creative preview mode only).
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
November 5, 2023
Backgrounder v1.3.0
  • NEW: Added the option to render a creative inside a specified CSS selector path container (defaults to rendering inside the body element).
  • NEW: Added support for multiple "clickTag" variables and click-tracking links for HTML assets.
  • NEW: Now displays errors in the configuration in the browser developer console tools (in GAM creative preview mode only).
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
October 31, 2023
Wallpaper v2.10.0
  • NEW: Now displays errors in the configuration in the browser developer console tools (in GAM creative preview mode only).
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
October 30, 2023
Responsiver v1.6.0
  • NEW: Added support for multiple "clickTag" variables and click-tracking links for HTML assets.
  • NEW: Now displays errors in the configuration in the browser developer console tools (in GAM creative preview mode only).
  • NEW: Configurations line implemented for more advanced changes in the template.
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
October 24, 2023
Parallaxer v2.6.0
  • NEW: Added support for multiple "clickTag" variables and click-tracking links for HTML assets.
  • NEW: Now displays errors in the configuration in the browser developer console tools (in GAM creative preview mode only).
  • UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
September 29, 2023
Slider v1.8.0
  • NEW: Added support for multiple "clickTag" variables and click-tracking links for HTML assets.
  • UPDATED: Included accessibility labels for images and buttons.
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
  • FIXED: Addressed a creative resizing issue on device orientation changes.
September 19, 2023
Sitebar v1.2.0
  • NEW: Added the option to set a space between the website and the creative.
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
September 8, 2023
Rotator v1.1.0
  • NEW: Introduced the option to pause the animation when a user hovers over a creative.
  • UPDATED: Added new JS callback events and methods. Events: pause (triggered when animation is paused), resume (triggered when animation resumes), change (triggered when a slide has changed). Methods: pause (used to pause the animation), resume (used to resume the animation).
  • UPDATED: Included accessibility labels for images and buttons.
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
September 4, 2023
Floater v1.14.1
  • FIXED: Resolved a click issue on websites with AdSense page-level ads enabled.
August 23, 2023
Parallaxer v2.5.0
  • NEW: Added the ability to trigger the creative's appearance using JS callbacks after a specified event occurs (e.g., display a creative when a user hovers over a designated element on your website).
  • FIXED: Addressed minor bugs related to positioning with the full width of the viewport.
July 31, 2023
Wallpaper v2.9.0
  • NEW: Introduced a new configuration parameter to add space between the website and the sides. To add 5px of space, include "padding=5" in the "Configurations" field.
July 29, 2023
Parallaxer v2.4.4
  • UPDATED: Improved the method for calculating creative width to achieve 100% width of the browser viewport.
July 20, 2023
Interstitial v1.10.2
  • FIXED: Addressed an issue where responsiveness did not work with CSS transition-enabled elements on a website.
July 19, 2023
Interstitial v1.10.1
  • UPDATED: The header section will now be hidden when no auto-close text and logo are specified. This enhancement makes it easier to display the ad without the header section and ensures correct ad sizing calculation.
July 18, 2023
Parallaxer v2.4.3
  • FIXED: Addressed an issue where the active-view feature did not work when the ad appeared within a CSS flexbox layout.
July 12, 2023
Cube v1.5.3
  • FIXED: Addressed appearance issues when an ad-slot container has a CSS flexbox layout.
July 12, 2023
Masthead v1.4.2
  • FIXED: Resolved an issue where the closing button did not function correctly for a sticky banner when the ad was transitioning to the sticky state.
July 3, 2023
Slash v1.2.0
  • NEW: Added video support - the template now enables videos on each side. If unmuted, it plays the sound of the most revealed video.
  • FIXED: Addressed appearance issues when an ad-slot container has a CSS flexbox layout.