Latest Release Notes
Explore the most recent updates and improvements to all Genecy templates built for Google Ad Manager.
v1.16.0
02/12/2025
- NEW: Added new configuration parameters and methods for extended creative behavior control:
- disableAutoLoad=yes - disables the template’s initial loading; call the load method to load the template manually.
- disableAutoShow=yes - disables the creative’s automatic appearance but keeps other triggers (e.g., appear on exit or after delay); call the show method to display the creative programmatically. - NEW: Implemented macros for easier third-party tag configuration (e.g., the macro "%%GENECY_VIEW_SELECTOR%%" converts to a unique CSS selector pointing to the creative’s viewability HTML element).
- NEW: Added "click" event, triggered when a user clicks on a target URL.
v1.6.0+1
25/11/2025
- NEW: Added native video support (up to 1 MB uploaded or provided by URL). The "videoEnded" event is dispatched when the video reaches the end, which can be used for JS callbacks, such as closing the ad.
- NEW: Introduced a new field, "Sticky Layer / Offset", to set the offset from the viewport edges for positioning the sticky layer.
- FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
v1.6.0
05/11/2025
- NEW: Added "Max height" field to limit creative responsiveness.
- NEW: Added "Padding" field to add space around the creative (filled with the specified background color or image). Useful for making the creative stand out and adding space between the website header and the creative.
- NEW: Implemented macros for easier third-party tag configuration (e.g., the macro “%%GENECY_VIEW_SELECTOR%%” converts to a unique CSS selector pointing to the creative’s viewability HTML element).
v1.0.1
24/10/2025
- NEW: Added "Max width" field to limit creative responsiveness.
- FIXED: Resolved GAM click-tracking issues.
v1.3.2
09/10/2025
- FIXED: Updated GAM-generated iFrame positioning to ensure proper "active-view" functionality.
v1.8.0
30/09/2025
- NEW: Implemented macros for easier third-party tag configuration (e.g., the macro “%%GENECY_VIEW_SELECTOR%%” converts to a unique CSS selector pointing to the creative’s viewability HTML element).
- NEW: Displays the “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
- FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
v1.2.0
30/09/2025
- NEW: Added support for multiple "clickTag" variables and click-tracking links for HTML assets.
- NEW: Introduced HTML tag support, allowing the use of GPT passback tags, AdSense tags, etc., rendered inside the ad container (outside the iFrame).
- UPDATED: Rewritten and optimized the code in TypeScript for improved support and fewer bugs.
v1.3.0
18/09/2025
- NEW: Implemented macros for easier third-party tag configuration (e.g., the macro “%%GENECY_VIEW_SELECTOR%%” converts to a unique CSS selector pointing to the creative’s viewability HTML element).
- NEW: Displays the “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.
- UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
- FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
v1.10.0
22/08/2025
- NEW: Implemented macros for easier third-party tag configuration (e.g., the macro “%%GENECY_VIEW_SELECTOR%%” converts to a unique CSS selector pointing to the creative’s viewability HTML element).
- FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
v1.5.0
11/08/2025
- NEW: Implemented macros for easier third-party tag configuration (e.g., the macro “%%GENECY_VIEW_SELECTOR%%” converts to a unique CSS selector pointing to the creative’s viewability HTML element).
- NEW: Displays the “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.
- UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
v2.8.0
10/07/2025
- FIXED: Minimized jumping effect on mobile devices when the “Parallax effect” is set to “Fixed” and the user scrolls up and down.
- FIXED: Resolved invalid positioning before the creative appears in the viewport for the first time, which previously caused horizontal scrolling.
v1.3.1
27/06/2025
- UPDATED: Improved full-screen appearance of the top layer on mobile devices where UI elements change during scrolling.
v1.1.0
12/06/2025
- NEW: Added "Scrape Tip" for improved UX, providing users with better insight into how to interact with the creative.
- NEW: Added "genecyAd-viewableArea" and "genecyAd-baseArea" classes to appropriate creative elements for easier and more accurate viewability capturing for third-party tags, such as IAS.
- FIXED: Resolved "scrape" event to return scraped percentages correctly.
- FIXED: Addressed creative quality issues during resizing.
v1.3.0
26/05/2025
- NEW: Implemented an invalid clicks prevention system on creative load to capture accidental clicks on the ad while users are interacting with the website.
- NEW: Added "genecyAd-viewableArea" and "genecyAd-baseArea" classes to appropriate creative elements for easier and more accurate viewability capturing for third-party tags, such as IAS.
v1.5.0
21/05/2025
- NEW: Added native video support (up to 1 MB uploaded or provided by URL). The "videoEnded" event is dispatched when the video reaches the end, which can be used for JS callbacks, such as closing the ad.
- NEW: Introduced HTML tag support, allowing the use of GPT passback tags, AdSense tags, etc., rendered inside the ad container (outside the iFrame).
- NEW: Implemented an invalid clicks prevention system on creative load to capture accidental clicks on the ad while users are interacting with the website.
- NEW: Added option to control how clipping positions the creative.
- NEW: Added option to change the default "Scroll down tip" color by setting "scrollDownImgColor=#FFFFFF" in the "Configurations" field.
v1.10.0
28/04/2025
- NEW: Added native video support (up to 1 MB uploaded or provided by URL). The "videoEnded" event is dispatched when the video reaches the end, which can be used for JS callbacks, such as closing the ad.
- NEW: Introduced HTML tag support, allowing the use of GPT passback tags, AdSense tags, etc., rendered inside the ad container (outside the iFrame).
- NEW: Implemented an invalid clicks prevention system on creative load to capture accidental clicks on the ad while users are interacting with the website.
- 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.
- UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
v1.2.0
17/04/2025
- NEW: Added native video support (up to 1 MB uploaded or provided by URL).
- FIXED: Resolved video playback issue on iOS devices.
v1.12.0
26/03/2025
- NEW: Added native video support (up to 1 MB uploaded or provided by URL). The "videoEnded" event is dispatched when the video reaches the end, which can be used for JS callbacks, such as closing the ad.
- NEW: Introduced HTML tag support, allowing the use of GPT passback tags, AdSense tags, etc., rendered inside the ad container (outside the iFrame).
- NEW: Implemented an invalid clicks prevention system on creative load to capture accidental clicks on the ad while users are interacting with the website.
v1.1.0
18/02/2025
- NEW: Added autoplay feature for embedded YouTube videos, enabling automatic playback.
v1.15.0
22/01/2025
- 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: Resolved issue with expanding collapsed creative when the same creative is used for both the collapsed and expanded states.
- FIXED: Resolved issue with missing click-through URL when the same creative is used for both the collapsed and expanded states.
v1.2.0
19/01/2025
- NEW: Added a shuffle option for selected images to randomize their display order.
- NEW: Added a background click URL field, allowing you to set a different URL for the background.
- 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.
- UPDATED: Added CSS classes for each ad element for easier management with JS callbacks.
v1.2.1
07/01/2025
- FIXED: Resolved layer positioning issue for the “doors closing” effect on iOS devices.
v1.0.1
09/12/2024
- FIXED: Addressed appearance issues when an ad-slot container has a CSS flexbox layout.
v1.5.0
19/11/2024
- 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.
v1.2.0
08/11/2024
- 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.
v1.4.1
05/11/2024
- FIXED: Resolved divider movement issue with swipe and mouse events on devices that support both.
v1.15.2
18/10/2024
- 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.
v2.11.1
11/10/2024
- FIXED: Updated rendering method to prevent certain browsers from caching the source element, which caused invalid caller element positioning.
v1.4.0
26/09/2024
- 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.
v2.11.0
30/08/2024
- 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.
v1.11.0
12/08/2024
- 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.
v2.7.0
08/08/2024
- 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.
v1.7.1
29/07/2024
- FIXED: Addressed appearance issues when an ad-slot container has a CSS flexbox layout.
- FIXED: Addressed minor bug fixes.
v1.9.0
24/07/2024
- 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.
v1.4.0
05/07/2024
- 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.
v1.5.0
02/07/2024
- 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.
v1.4.0
28/06/2024
- 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.
v1.15.1
27/06/2024
- FIXED: Resolved issue with inactivity seconds when the website has been loaded before the ad.
- FIXED: Fixed bug with background overlay color.
v1.4.0
27/06/2024
- NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
v1.7.0
27/06/2024
- NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
v1.8.0
26/06/2024
- 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.
v1.15.0
25/06/2024
- 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.
v1.1.0
22/06/2024
- 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.
v1.7.0
19/06/2024
- NEW: Displays “AdChoices” icon (if available) to comply with DSA regulation for ad transparency.
- UPDATED: Implemented a new JS callbacks system for enhanced functionality.
v1.3.2
04/06/2024
- 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.
v1.14.1
21/05/2024
- UPDATED: Completely redesigned animation algorithm for smoother expanding, collapsing, and progress bar transitions.
v1.14.0
08/05/2024
- 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.