Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress
v1.4.2by Stanislav Khromov · updated 1 year ago
Clarity is an ad blocker for your WordPress admin. It hides obtrusive plugin and theme notifications asking you to pay for upgraded version or to col …
- Rank
- #4,875
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,240
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.4K
- 24,432 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clarity at a glance
Clarity is a WordPress plugin by Stanislav Khromov with 2K+ active installs, the #4,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on May 13, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 35 plugins tagged “adblock”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats255 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clarity |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,245 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,245 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,246 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,255 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,258 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,260 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,265 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,264 |
Rank over time
#4,875 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,875 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,872 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,873 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,861 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,865 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,858 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,860 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,858 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,857 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,861 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,858 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,870 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,867 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,863 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,881 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.org- Rank #4867 → #4865
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.472%
- v1.328%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 15, 2021
- Last updated
- May 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clarity
How many websites use Clarity?
Clarity is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clarity been downloaded?
24,432 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Clarity last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on May 13, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Clarity compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clarity’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Clarity have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Clarity. See its security record
Is Clarity still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Clarity have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Clarity?
The plugins most like Clarity, by the tags they share, are Hide admin notices (7K+), Notification Master (1K+) and WP Notification Center (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,240 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 24.4K |
| Author | Stanislav Khromov |
| First released | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 13, 2025 |
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