Title: Adsense
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Adsense

 *  [chuckles70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chuckles70/)
 * (@chuckles70)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/)
 * Hi Everyone,
    I have found an illegal ad on my website and would like to remove
   it.
 * I am not sure what part of the code to remove. I am new to wordpress so speak
   in lay – womans 🙂 terms if possible 🙂
 * mylocalbusinesssupport.com.au
 * I have had a google and tried to do myself but I am still struggling.
 * Cheers
    Chuckles

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 *  Thread Starter [chuckles70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chuckles70/)
 * (@chuckles70)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/#post-5937856)
 * Could it be this?
    <div style=”margin-top:10px;margin-left:-420px;”> <!– ads –
   > <script async src=”//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js”
   ></script> <!– ads –> <ins class=”adsbygoogle” style=”display:inline-block;width:
   336px;height:280px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-9005455344250146″ data-ad-slot=”2886375312″
   ></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script>
   </div>
 *  [Denis K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deniskoo/)
 * (@deniskoo)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/#post-5937883)
 * Hi chuckles70,
    the code you’ve identified is from Google Adsense.
 * The owner of the Adsense account earns money by displaying targeted ads on your
   site/page for each click.
 * If you or your team placed it in there, you can safely remove it from the WordPress
   backend (home landing page of your site).
 * If it’s not there, you might want to have a look at the widgets (footer?) or 
   find it via editor.
 * Good luck!
    Denis
 *  Thread Starter [chuckles70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chuckles70/)
 * (@chuckles70)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/#post-5937964)
 * Thanks Denis for replying.
 * Cheeky buggers! 😉
 * Ok so if my understanding is correct – I need to delete it from my Cpanel where
   all the files hangout?
 * How would I find it with the editor? I searched for it manually so if there’s
   an easier way of sifting through the code?
 * Is there a way to learn how the files are setup in wordpress or a set standard
   I can refer to?
 * Thanks again
    Chuckles
 *  [Denis K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deniskoo/)
 * (@deniskoo)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/#post-5938062)
 * Nothing to do with cPanel – It’s all in your WordPress website. There are a few
   areas where this code might be located. Let’s get through them one by one.
 * Log onto your WordPress via wp-admin/, then
 * **1. Homepage**
    View your page that is currently assigned to the homepage. Scroll
   to the bottom of the page, and see if you can find this (remove it if you do):
 *     ```
       <div style="margin-top:10px;margin-left:-420px;">
       <!-- ads -->
       <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
       <!-- ads -->
       <ins class="adsbygoogle"
            style="display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px"
            data-ad-client="ca-pub-9005455344250146"
            data-ad-slot="2886375312"></ins>
       <script>
       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
       </script>
       </div>
       ```
   
 * **2. Theme Editor – footer.php**
    Go to the editor and find the footer.php file.
   Remove the code if it’s there.
 * **3. Sidebar/Widgets**
    Go to your widgets section, and view all enabled widgets.
   Remove the code if it’s there.
 *  [fireboywatergirl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fireboywatergirl/)
 * (@fireboywatergirl)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/#post-5938063)
 * How do I get an account?
    [](http://www.fireboyandwatergirlgame.com)
 *  Thread Starter [chuckles70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chuckles70/)
 * (@chuckles70)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/#post-5938081)
 * Thanks Denis…
 * Okay I have read your advice about 5 times now… eyes glazing over – head hurting–
   not your comments but my lack of knowledge and confidence in wp!
 * Okay see if Im on the right road!!
 * Home Page checked – Found nothing
 * Theme Editor –
 * I have found it I think in the Footer Editor. Do I just delete it out of that
   screen. Is that okay to touch? Im not sure where the code starts and stops? Is
   it only just the code that is in bold below?
 * <?php
    /** * [@package](https://wordpress.org/support/users/package/) WordPress*
   @subpackage Aegaeus */
 * global $data;
    ?> <?php if ( !is_attachment() ) { ?> <?php if ( comments_open()){
   comments_template(); ?> <div class=”spacer”></div> <?php } ?> <?php } ?>
 * **<div style=”margin-top:10px;margin-left:-420px;”>
    <!– ads –> <script async
   src=”//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js”></script> <!– 
   ads –> <ins class=”adsbygoogle” style=”display:inline-block;width:336px;height:
   280px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-9005455344250146″ data-ad-slot=”2886375312″></ins
   > <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div
   >
 *  <?php if ( !page_has_sidebar( get_the_ID() ) ) { ?>
    </div>
 * Sidebar/Widgets
    I have checked the widget section and there doesnt seem to be
   anything lurking 🙂
 * Okay let me know when you get a chance please?
 * Thanks again
    WP Learner!!

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 * Last activity: [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adsense-52/#post-5938081)
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