Ad Code Manager
v0.8.0by Automattic · updated 10 months ago
Manage your ad codes through the WordPress admin safely and easily.
- Rank
- #22,017
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.4K
- 31,409 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ad Code Manager at a glance
Ad Code Manager is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 40+ active installs, the #22,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 29% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8.0 came out on Jan 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “ad codes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ad Code Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,017 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,017 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,004 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,712 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,749 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,563 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,678 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,678 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,870 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,789 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,940 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,020 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,064 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22020 → #21749
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.864%
- v0.536%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 10, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ad Code Manager
How many websites use Ad Code Manager?
Ad Code Manager is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ad Code Manager been downloaded?
31,409 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Ad Code Manager last updated?
Version 0.8.0 came out on Jan 6, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is Ad Code Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ad Code Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Code Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ad Code Manager have?
No one has reviewed Ad Code Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ad Code Manager?
The plugins most like Ad Code Manager, by the tags they share, are Quick Adsense (20K+), Ad Commander (200+) and Hafenstudios Ads (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 31.4K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Version | 0.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2026 |
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