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Ad Block Defender

v1.1

by ipdmsolutions · updated 10 years ago

This simple ad block defender plugin detects if a user is using ad blocking software and asks them to reconsider if they are.

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Rank
#39,171
Down1,343 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,163 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Ad Block Defender at a glance

Ad Block Defender is a WordPress plugin by ipdmsolutions with 10+ active installs, the #39,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 26, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “defender”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ad Block Defender Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateAd Block Defender
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#39,171 · up 3,250 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#39,171
Nov 6, 2026#37,828
Nov 5, 2026#46,849
Nov 4, 2026#44,140
Nov 2, 2026#47,208
Nov 1, 2026#43,779
Oct 28, 2026#35,210
Oct 27, 2026#42,421

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 23, 2016
Last updated
Jan 26, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ad Block Defender

How many websites use Ad Block Defender?

Ad Block Defender is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ad Block Defender been downloaded?

3,163 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Ad Block Defender last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jan 26, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Ad Block Defender compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ad Block Defender’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Ad Block Defender still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ad Block Defender have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ad Block Defender?

The plugins most like Ad Block Defender, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Ad Block Defender
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.2K
Authoripdmsolutions
First releasedJan 23, 2016
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 26, 2016

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