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Ad Rotator

v2.0.3

by Dmytro Shteflyuk · updated 17 years ago

Ad Rotator is a simple widget to display random HTML code (advertisements) from a given group of HTML-chunks on sidebar.

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Rank
#13,767
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 157
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
45.1K
45,101 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~52d

Ad Rotator at a glance

Ad Rotator is a WordPress plugin by Dmytro Shteflyuk with 100+ active installs, the #13,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 30, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.2. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “advertisements”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ad Rotator Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateAd Rotator
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 157 · -9.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026157
Nov 8, 2026157
Nov 7, 2026157
Nov 5, 2026157
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026157
Nov 2, 2026157
Nov 1, 2026157
Oct 31, 2026157
Oct 30, 2026157
Oct 29, 2026158
Oct 28, 2026157
Oct 27, 2026173

Rank over time

#13,767 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.8K#13.8K#13.8K#13.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,767
Nov 8, 2026#13,782
Nov 7, 2026#13,793
Nov 6, 2026#13,769
Nov 5, 2026#13,776
Nov 4, 2026#13,759
Nov 3, 2026#13,785
Nov 2, 2026#13,775
Nov 1, 2026#13,821
Oct 31, 2026#13,818
Oct 30, 2026#13,766
Oct 29, 2026#13,786
Oct 28, 2026#13,786
Oct 27, 2026#13,773

Growth %

Average -0.74% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.63%
Nov 4, 2026+0.64%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.63%
Oct 29, 2026+0.64%
Oct 28, 2026-9.25%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
2.8.0
Tested up to
2.8.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 29, 2009
Last updated
Jul 30, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ad Rotator

How many websites use Ad Rotator?

Ad Rotator is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ad Rotator been downloaded?

45,101 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Ad Rotator last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 30, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Ad Rotator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ad Rotator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.2, 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 Rotator still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ad Rotator have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Ad Rotator?

The plugins most like Ad Rotator, by the tags they share, are Meks Easy Ads Widget (10K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress (70K+). 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 Rotator
Estimated installs≈ 157
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads45.1K
AuthorDmytro Shteflyuk
First releasedJul 29, 2009
Version2.0.3
Requires WP2.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 30, 2009

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