AdBlock Detector
v1.0.0by AdPushup · updated 10 years ago
Find out how many of your visitors are using ad blocking software.
- Rank
- #25,779
- Down81 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,884 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AdBlock Detector at a glance
AdBlock Detector is a WordPress plugin by AdPushup with 20+ active installs, the #25,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 23, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “ad blocking”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats143 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AdBlock Detector |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,779 · down 261 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,779 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,698 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,731 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,596 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,659 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,725 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,718 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,682 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,523 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,518 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AdBlock Detector
How many websites use AdBlock Detector?
AdBlock Detector is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AdBlock Detector been downloaded?
5,884 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was AdBlock Detector last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is AdBlock Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?
AdBlock Detector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 AdBlock Detector still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AdBlock Detector have?
No one has reviewed AdBlock Detector on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AdBlock Detector?
The plugins most like AdBlock Detector, by the tags they share, are Detect AdBlock (20+), Clarity (2K+) and CHP Ads Block Detector (800+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | AdPushup |
| First released | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2016 |
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