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Adbusters

v1.0.7

by Automattic · updated 8 years ago

A set of iframe busters for popular ad networks

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Rank
#10,300
Down30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 355
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
80.3K
80,267 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.8% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~25d

Adbusters at a glance

Adbusters is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 300+ active installs, the #10,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 16% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 22, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “ad network”. 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

800 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Adbusters Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.050Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateAdbusters
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202640
Oct 27, 202672
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202637
Oct 20, 202652
Oct 19, 202649
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 202642
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202666
Oct 13, 202675
Oct 12, 202673
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202673

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 355 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.355360365370Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026355
Nov 7, 2026357
Nov 5, 2026356
Nov 4, 2026356
Nov 3, 2026355
Nov 2, 2026354
Nov 1, 2026354
Oct 31, 2026356
Oct 30, 2026355
Oct 29, 2026356
Oct 28, 2026355
Oct 27, 2026371

Rank over time

#10,300 · down 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.3K#10.3K#10.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,300
Nov 7, 2026#10,270
Nov 6, 2026#10,293
Nov 5, 2026#10,259
Nov 4, 2026#10,263
Nov 3, 2026#10,266
Nov 2, 2026#10,271
Nov 1, 2026#10,275
Oct 31, 2026#10,267
Oct 30, 2026#10,276
Oct 29, 2026#10,277
Oct 28, 2026#10,281
Oct 27, 2026#10,263

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.56%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026+0.28%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.56%
Oct 31, 2026+0.28%
Oct 30, 2026-0.28%
Oct 29, 2026+0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-4.31%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10281 → #10259
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.7
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 30, 2013
Last updated
Nov 22, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Adbusters

How many websites use Adbusters?

Adbusters is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Adbusters been downloaded?

80,267 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats

When was Adbusters last updated?

Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 22, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Adbusters compatible with the latest WordPress?

Adbusters’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Adbusters still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Adbusters have?

No one has reviewed Adbusters on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Adbusters?

The plugins most like Adbusters, by the tags they share, are Ad Commander (200+), MANTIS Ad Network (100+) and PurpleAds Ad Network (60+). Compare all alternatives

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Adbusters
Estimated installs≈ 355
Reported installs300+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads80.3K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedOct 30, 2013
Version1.0.7
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 22, 2018

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