Author Help Indie Ads
v1.5by Robin Phillips · updated 5 months ago
Adds a shortcode and widget to display an ad from Author Help Indie Ads (https://ian.authorhelp.uk)
- Rank
- #44,913
- Up124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 768
- 768 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Help Indie Ads at a glance
Author Help Indie Ads is a WordPress plugin by Robin Phillips with 10+ active installs, the #44,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on May 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 15 plugins tagged “advert”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Help Indie Ads |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -23.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#44,913 · down 10,612 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,913 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,037 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,734 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,675 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,430 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,016 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,885 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,725 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,301 |
Growth %
Average -2.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| 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 | -11.77% |
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.org- Rank #33725 → #34175
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Help Indie Ads
How many websites use Author Help Indie Ads?
Author Help Indie Ads 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 #44,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Help Indie Ads been downloaded?
768 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Author Help Indie Ads last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on May 29, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Author Help Indie Ads compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Author Help Indie Ads still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Help Indie Ads have?
No one has reviewed Author Help Indie Ads on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author Help Indie Ads?
The plugins most like Author Help Indie Ads, by the tags they share, are Opes WP Ads Manager (10+), Ads after first paragraph (10+) and Ads (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 768 |
| Author | Robin Phillips |
| First released | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 |
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