Ads Benedict
v0.3.0by Gary Kovar · updated 10 years ago
This is a super basic banner ad plugin. CPM? CPC? CPX? CPR? Nope... If you need to have a banner or banners displayed in multiple spots, this is it.
- Rank
- #42,004
- Down3,378 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,409 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ads Benedict at a glance
Ads Benedict is a WordPress plugin by Gary Kovar with 10+ active installs, the #42,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.0 came out on Jun 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 13 plugins tagged “banner ads”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ads Benedict |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,004 · down 4,024 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,004 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,626 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,105 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,980 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ads Benedict
How many websites use Ads Benedict?
Ads Benedict is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ads Benedict been downloaded?
2,409 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ads Benedict last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Jun 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Ads Benedict compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ads Benedict’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 Ads Benedict 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 Ads Benedict have?
No one has reviewed Ads Benedict on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ads Benedict?
The plugins most like Ads Benedict, by the tags they share, are Random Banner (1K+), Banner Upload (400+) and Ultima Ads for Publishers (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Gary Kovar |
| First released | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2016 |
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