Create Ads

Create and manage sponsored advertisements

Create banner ads and sponsored content for your campaigns.

Ad Types

Type	Dimensions	Placement
Leaderboard	728x90	Page header
Sidebar	300x250	Side content
Inline	728x90	Within content
Mobile	320x50	Mobile pages

Create Ad

1. Select Type

   Choose ad format and dimensions

2. Upload Creative

   Upload image or HTML5 creative

3. Set Destination

   Enter click-through URL

4. Configure Targeting

   Select pages, events, or member segments

5. Review & Submit

   Preview and submit for approval

Sponsorship credits

Ads can be billed using sponsorship credits:

• Each ad has a calculated credit cost based on placement + date range
• Credits are deducted when the ad is approved and goes live
• If you do not have enough credits, you must purchase a top-up before submitting/activating the ad

Ad Management

• View active ads
• Pause/resume ads
• Update creatives
• View performance

Features

Create Ads

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

• UI supports the workflows described in this feature.

Backend / API

• Backend behavior supports this feature as documented.

Permissions

• Access is restricted per the Capabilities matrix on this page (or equivalent role rules).

Business Rules

• All business rules for this feature are enforced.

Error Handling

• Error states return clear messages and appropriate HTTP status codes.

Implementation Contracts

Backend (API)

GET    /api/sponsor/ads                      # List ads
POST   /api/sponsor/ads                      # Create ad
PUT    /api/sponsor/ads/{id}                 # Update ad
DELETE /api/sponsor/ads/{id}                 # Remove ad
PUT    /api/sponsor/ads/{id}/status          # Pause/resume
GET    /api/sponsor/ads/{id}/stats           # Ad performance