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Ad Buttons

v3.1

by mindnl · updated 8 years ago

The Ad Buttons plugin displays a number of graphical ads in a sidebar widget.

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Rank
#17,230
Down97 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.7K
59,668 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~4d

Ad Buttons at a glance

Ad Buttons is a WordPress plugin by mindnl with 90+ active installs, the #17,230 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.1 came out on Aug 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 106 plugins tagged “buttons”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ad Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAd Buttons
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.9393.594Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202694
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202693
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202693
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202693
Oct 28, 202693

Rank over time

#17,230 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#17.2K#17.2K#17.3KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,230
Nov 7, 2026#17,133
Nov 6, 2026#17,168
Nov 5, 2026#17,136
Nov 4, 2026#17,199
Nov 3, 2026#17,194
Nov 2, 2026#17,221
Nov 1, 2026#17,218
Oct 31, 2026#17,232
Oct 30, 2026#17,220
Oct 29, 2026#17,269
Oct 28, 2026#17,245

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.07%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17245 → #17136
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v3.186%
  • v2.314%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1
Requires WordPress
2.8.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 20, 2009
Last updated
Aug 2, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ad Buttons

How many websites use Ad Buttons?

Ad Buttons is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,230 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ad Buttons been downloaded?

59,668 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Ad Buttons last updated?

Version 3.1 came out on Aug 2, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Ad Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ad Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ad Buttons have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ad Buttons?

The plugins most like Ad Buttons, by the tags they share, are Quick Adsense (20K+), In-Post Ads (500+) and Ad Inserter (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Ad Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads59.7K
Authormindnl
First releasedJul 20, 2009
Version3.1
Requires WP2.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 2, 2018

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