Release Notes for Roller

Discover the latest updates and improvements to our Roller template for Google Ad Manager.

v1.5.0

28/10/2026

NEW: Added "Padding" field to specify the space inside the ad container (top, right, bottom, and left). The container maintains its configured dimensions, while the rolling creative fits within the remaining area. Supports pixel and percentage values.
NEW: Added "Background Image" and "Background Image URL" fields to display an optional background behind the rolling creative, visible in the padding area.
NEW: Added "Custom Styles" field to apply custom CSS styles to template elements.
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).
UPDATED: Rolling animation now pauses when the browser window becomes inactive.
UPDATED: Improved overall template performance.

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.

v1.3.0

18/05/2023

NEW: Added support for active view measurement.
NEW: Introducing the option to stick a creative to the top (default is bottom).
NEW: Implemented the ability to trigger creative appearance after a specified event occurs using JS callbacks (e.g., display a creative when a user hovers over a designated element on your website).

v1.2.0

27/01/2022

NEW: target a creative to an HTML element (for example, to show Roller creative below the main menu);
NEW: Configurations line implemented for more advanced changes in the template.

v1.1.1

07/06/2021

v1.1.0

07/05/2021

NEW: Accepts JavaScript callbacks - events: onInit, onLoad, onClose, onPause, onResume; methods: close, pause, resume. [Can be enabled in the customization form only];
UPDATED: Animation optimizations for much smoother animation.

v1.0.2

28/12/2019

UPDATED: now third-party tags render inside an iframe tag (some tags weren't called previously, for example, DCM "ins" tags);
FIXED: a click URL bug with multiple params (sub-URLs);
FIXED: renders correctly when DIV elements have non-default CSS "overflow" property.

v1.0.1

14/11/2018

FIXED: Usage of third-party tags in the template rebuilt entirely. Previously, Google Ad Manager macros (%%CACHEBUSTER%%, etc.) could not work correctly in some cases.

v1.0.0

05/07/2018

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