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Ad Widget for WordPress

v2.20.1

by Broadstreet · updated 1 year ago

Easily upload ad images and ad code to your sidebar. For those that don't need or want a complicated ad management system.

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Rank
#4,383
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,570
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
314.1K
314,084 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~19d

Ad Widget for WordPress at a glance

Ad Widget for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Broadstreet with 2K+ active installs, the #4,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.20.1 came out on Sep 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 79 plugins tagged “ad”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

554 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ad Widget for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateAd Widget for WordPress
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,568 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,568
Nov 7, 20262,571
Nov 5, 20262,573
Nov 4, 20262,572
Nov 3, 20262,575
Nov 2, 20262,574
Nov 1, 20262,578
Oct 31, 20262,579
Oct 30, 20262,582
Oct 29, 20262,565
Oct 28, 20262,564
Oct 27, 20262,567

Rank over time

#4,383 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,383
Nov 7, 2026#4,381
Nov 6, 2026#4,377
Nov 5, 2026#4,375
Nov 4, 2026#4,375
Nov 3, 2026#4,377
Nov 2, 2026#4,371
Nov 1, 2026#4,371
Oct 31, 2026#4,372
Oct 30, 2026#4,369
Oct 29, 2026#4,399
Oct 28, 2026#4,406
Oct 27, 2026#4,404
Oct 16, 2026#4,401

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.66%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4406 → #4375
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2070%
  • v2.166.9%
  • v2.195.3%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.20.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2013
Last updated
Sep 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ad Widget for WordPress

How many websites use Ad Widget for WordPress?

Ad Widget for WordPress is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ad Widget for WordPress been downloaded?

314,084 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Ad Widget for WordPress last updated?

Version 2.20.1 came out on Sep 25, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Ad Widget for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ad Widget for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Ad Widget for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.20.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Ad Widget for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ad Widget for WordPress have?

4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Ad Widget for WordPress?

The plugins most like Ad Widget for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ad Widget for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 2,570
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews16
Total downloads314.1K
AuthorBroadstreet
First releasedMar 10, 2013
Version2.20.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 25, 2025

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