Run As Ad and Create Engagement Ad in Sparkforge

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge added one-click buttons in WhatsApp and Social Planner that deep-link into Ad Manager with the objective, channel, and creative pre-filled. Use them to launch Engagement campaigns and promote organic posts without retyping anything.

Two new buttons make it faster to turn conversations and organic posts into paid ads. The Create Engagement Ad button lives in WhatsApp settings. The Run as Ad button lives in Social Planner. Both deep-link into Ad Manager with the campaign objective and creative already loaded.

What the buttons do

Pre-load the right campaign objective and destination.
Carry over the post media and caption (text-only posts stay editable).
Drop you straight into Ad Manager so budget, audience, and creative are the only things left to confirm.
Surface upgrade prompts for users without an Ad Manager subscription.

WhatsApp: Create Engagement Ad

Use this to convert a WhatsApp number into an Engagement campaign.

Where it lives: Settings → WhatsApp → Numbers tab, next to Add Number.
Pre-filled in Ad Manager: Objective set to Engagement, Destination set to WhatsApp. Budget, audience, and creative stay editable.
Without Ad Manager you'll see a benefits modal with a Connect Ad Manager CTA.
With Ad Manager but no connected ad account you'll see Connect Account.

Social Planner: Run As Ad

Promote a Facebook or Instagram post without re-uploading the assets.

Where it lives: Marketing → Social Planner. Look for the 3-dot menu on the Planner tab list, the Content > Approval list, or the post detail sidebar.
Supported statuses: Published, Scheduled, In Review. Drafts and recurring posts aren't supported.
Flow: click Run as Ad, confirm the modal, choose Google or Meta, then finish in Ad Manager with the media and caption already in place.

Notes and limits

Editing the original post in Social Planner does not sync changes to the live ad. Edit the creative in Ad Manager.
Run as Ad currently supports Facebook and Instagram only. TikTok and LinkedIn are not supported yet.
The confirmation modal cannot be skipped.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Run as Ad cost extra?

No. The button itself is free, but the sub-account needs an active Ad Manager subscription or a pay-as-you-go plan to run the campaign.

Can I run a TikTok or LinkedIn post as an ad from Social Planner?

Not yet. Run as Ad currently supports Facebook and Instagram posts only.

If I edit the original post, will the ad update?

No. Once the ad is created in Ad Manager, changes to the source post in Social Planner do not sync. Edit the creative directly in Ad Manager.

Why don't I see the Create Engagement Ad button on my WhatsApp number?

Make sure you're on Settings → WhatsApp → Numbers and that WhatsApp is enabled for the location. Standard user permissions also apply.