Ad King Pro
v2.0.1by Ash Durham · updated 10 years ago
Ad King Pro allows you to easily manage and track your on-site advertising. Upload, link, go.
- Rank
- #16,185
- Down76 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 122
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.1K
- 23,131 all-time
- Rating
- 2.8/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ad King Pro at a glance
Ad King Pro is a WordPress plugin by Ash Durham with 100+ active installs, the #16,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Apr 6, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 15 plugins tagged “advert”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats133 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ad King Pro |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 121 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 126 |
Rank over time
#16,185 · down 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,185 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,109 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,116 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,126 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,061 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,106 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,096 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.82% |
| 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 | -1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.38% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
2.8★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ad King Pro
How many websites use Ad King Pro?
Ad King Pro 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 #16,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ad King Pro been downloaded?
23,131 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Ad King Pro last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Apr 6, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Ad King Pro compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ad King Pro’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 King Pro 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 Ad King Pro have?
2.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 32% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ad King Pro?
The plugins most like Ad King Pro, by the tags they share, are Actirise (200+), Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) (4K+) and The Moneytizer (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.8
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 32%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 16%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 47%
- Positive
- 47%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 53%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 122 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.8 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 23.1K |
| Author | Ash Durham |
| First released | May 7, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2016 |
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