Platform: the basics. How to add a platform on Takeads

A platform is a website, extension, or another resource, solution, or program you want to monetize.

Read Takeads. The basics to learn how platform monetization works.

What can be used as a platform

Currently, you can add the following resources as a platform:

• Website:
  • Content website. A personal blog, thematic resource, or news portal.
  • UGS/forum. A website where users and share their content or leave comments.
• Browser
• Browser extension
• Search engine
• Technical solution

You can monetize any of these platform types. To do so, select the appropriate Takeads product. Learn more about all Takeads products

You can only add to Takeads the platforms you own. You can't use platforms you don't own.

How to add a platform on Takeads

There are two ways to add a platform:

• on the Takeads products page
• in the My platforms section

When adding a platform, you need to select a product for it. If you need to integrate another Takeads product with this platform later, you will need to add it again and select an appropriate product for it.

How to add a platform on the Takeads products page

1. Go to Takeads products.

2. Select the platform type in the upper part of the page.

The page will only show the products you can use for the selected platform type.

Today, you can choose from all types of platforms and products: Take Link, Take API, and Take Search.

3. Click Set up in the product card and select the integration method.

• Integration via JavaScript code, WordPress plugin, or API is available for Take Link
• Only integration via API is available for Take API and Take Search
  
  

4. Fill out the form:

• Platform type. Select the appropriate type.
  
  
• Platform link. Add a link to the main page of your platform.
  
  
• Name. You can give your platform any name. It will only be shown in your account. You can change it anytime if necessary.

5. Click Add platform.

Done! The platform has been added. Where added platforms are shown

On the page where you add platforms, you will see options for integrating the selected platform with the selected product.  

• Take Link integration guides:
  • JavaScript code
  • WordPress plugin
  • API (see documentation)
    
    
• Take API integration guide
• Take Search integration guide

Having added a platform, you can only edit its name. You can't change any other details or delete the platform. If you provided incorrect platform details, just add the platform again.

How to add a platform in My platforms

1. Go to My platforms.
If you already have added platforms, you will see them there. Click Add platform to open the form.

2. Fill out the following fields:

• Platform type. Select the appropriate type.
  
  
• Product and integration type. The following options are available:
  • Take Link with integration via JavaScript code, WordPress plugin, or API
  • Take API with integration via API
  • Take Search with integration via API
  Other products are under development. Learn more about all Takeads products
  
  
• Platform link. Add a link to the main page of your platform.
  
  
• Name. You can give your platform any name. It will only be shown in your account. You can change it anytime if necessary.

3. Click Add platform.

Done! The platform has been added. Where added platforms are shown

To set up integration for this platform, click  in the last column of the table. 

• Take Link integration guides:
  • JavaScript code
  • WordPress plugin
  • API (see documentation)
    
    
• Take API integration guide
• Take Search integration guide

Having added a platform, you can only edit its name. You can't change any other details or delete the platform. If you provided incorrect platform details, contact support to delete it, or just add the platform again.

Where added platforms are shown

The platforms you add are shown in the following tables:

• in My platforms, the general list of the added platforms is displayed;
• on the page of the selected product.
  
  

These tables display the following details of your platforms:

• Platform name, type, and link.
  
  
• Status. Learn more about statuses
  
  
• Product. This column is only shown in My platforms. It shows the Takeads product you selected for this platform.
  
  
• Integration method. The method for integrating the platform with the Takeads product.
  
  
• Action buttons in the right part of the platform row:

  — set up integration for the platform

  — change the platform name (as shown in your account). This button is only available in My platforms.

Platform statuses

The added platform can have one of the three statuses.

The status is shown in the Status column in the platform raw (in My platforms or on the product page).

• Approved. This status means the platform was successfully added and is ready. You can set up integration with the selected product if you haven't done it before (otherwise, this status means integration is set up and works).
  
  
• Pending. This status means the platform has been added, but Takeads needs some time to save all the details.
  
  
• Blocked. The platform will be given this status if you violate Takeads rules or the advertiser's rules.

If your platform was blocked, contact support.