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Ad Blocking Alert

v1.0.3

by Dean Williams · updated 10 years ago

Detects if your visitor is using ad blocking plugins such as AdBlock, and if so will popup a message asking the visitor to disable or add an exception …

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Rank
#45,437
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,598 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Ad Blocking Alert at a glance

Ad Blocking Alert is a WordPress plugin by Dean Williams with 10+ active installs, the #45,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 26, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 2 plugins tagged “adblock plus”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ad Blocking Alert Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAd Blocking Alert
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#45,437 · up 277 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,437
Nov 6, 2026#41,993
Nov 3, 2026#38,293
Nov 1, 2026#41,522
Oct 29, 2026#43,216
Oct 28, 2026#41,964
Oct 27, 2026#45,714

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 16, 2015
Last updated
Apr 26, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ad Blocking Alert

How many websites use Ad Blocking Alert?

Ad Blocking Alert 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 #45,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ad Blocking Alert been downloaded?

3,598 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Ad Blocking Alert last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 26, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Ad Blocking Alert compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ad Blocking Alert’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Blocking Alert 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 Blocking Alert have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Ad Blocking Alert?

The plugins most like Ad Blocking Alert, 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

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ad Blocking Alert
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorDean Williams
First releasedNov 16, 2015
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 26, 2016

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