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Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads

v2.8.20

by Spacetime · updated 12 days ago

Manage Google AdSense ads, banners, ad rotation, sticky widgets, AMP ads, ads.txt, tracking, header and footer code, PHP code, global custom fields

ad managerad rotationadsadsenseamp
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Rank
#198
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 320,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
19.5M
19,488,206 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
2,434 reviews
Support resolved
100%
6 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -0.3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA unknown

Ad Inserter at a glance

Ad Inserter is a WordPress plugin by Spacetime with 300K+ active installs, the #198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,261 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,434 reviews. Version 2.8.20 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 50 plugins tagged “ad manager”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

139.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ad Inserter Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateAd Inserter
Nov 8, 20262,046
Nov 7, 20262,134
Nov 6, 20262,718
Nov 5, 20263,076
Nov 4, 20263,445
Nov 3, 20264,059
Nov 2, 20264,099
Nov 1, 20263,992
Oct 31, 20265,362
Oct 30, 20269,082
Oct 29, 202664,759
Oct 28, 20261,955
Oct 27, 20261,481
Oct 26, 20261,699
Oct 25, 20261,525
Oct 24, 20261,554
Oct 23, 20262,062
Oct 22, 20262,644
Oct 21, 20262,264
Oct 20, 20261,745
Oct 19, 20261,728
Oct 18, 20261,388
Oct 17, 20261,445
Oct 16, 20261,688
Oct 15, 20261,974
Oct 14, 20261,885
Oct 13, 20262,977
Oct 12, 20261,972
Oct 11, 20261,485
Oct 10, 20261,642

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 320,896 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.316K318K320K322KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026320,896
Nov 8, 2026322,695
Nov 7, 2026321,444
Nov 5, 2026321,359
Nov 4, 2026321,608
Nov 3, 2026316,797
Nov 2, 2026316,007
Nov 1, 2026316,529
Oct 31, 2026317,064
Oct 30, 2026316,287
Oct 29, 2026318,400
Oct 28, 2026318,662
Oct 27, 2026318,144

Rank over time

#198

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#190#200Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#198
Nov 8, 2026#198
Nov 7, 2026#198
Nov 6, 2026#198
Nov 5, 2026#198
Nov 4, 2026#198
Nov 3, 2026#198
Nov 2, 2026#198
Nov 1, 2026#198
Oct 31, 2026#198
Oct 30, 2026#198
Oct 29, 2026#198
Oct 28, 2026#198
Oct 27, 2026#198
Oct 21, 2026#198
Oct 19, 2026#198
Oct 16, 2026#198

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.56%
Nov 8, 2026+0.39%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+1.52%
Nov 3, 2026+0.25%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026+0.25%
Oct 30, 2026-0.66%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026+0.16%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.2
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300K+
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #198 → #198Downloads +117%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.2
    • Released 2.8.20 (was 2.8.19)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.889%
  • v2.79.4%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★2,434 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.20
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 14, 2010
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ad Inserter

How many websites use Ad Inserter?

Ad Inserter is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ad Inserter been downloaded?

19,488,206 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,261 times. See download stats

When was Ad Inserter last updated?

Version 2.8.20 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Ad Inserter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Ad Inserter have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 36 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Ad Inserter up to date. See its security record

Is Ad Inserter still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 6 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ad Inserter have?

4.9 out of 5 from 2,434 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Ad Inserter?

The plugins most like Ad Inserter, by the tags they share, are Wbcom Designs (300+), Advanced Ads (90K+) and Quick Adsense (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

2,434 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2,350 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 44 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 10 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 26 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 1,167 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 53 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ad Inserter
Estimated installs≈ 320,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.9
Reviews2,434
Total downloads19.5M
AuthorSpacetime
First releasedNov 14, 2010
Version2.8.20
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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