Content.ad
v1.3.7by NewClarity · updated 6 years ago
Display popular content to your users from your own site and/or from our sponsored partners, increasing visitor engagement and revenue.
- Rank
- #15,781
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 127
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 110.8K
- 110,766 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content.ad at a glance
Content.ad is a WordPress plugin by NewClarity with 100+ active installs, the #15,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Nov 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 29 plugins tagged “related content”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content.ad |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 127 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 136 |
Rank over time
#15,781 · down 184 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,781 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,755 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,761 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,701 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,702 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,673 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,661 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,677 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,693 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,684 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,647 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,597 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.78% |
| 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 | -5.15% |
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.org- Rank #15647 → #15701
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.6
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content.ad
How many websites use Content.ad?
Content.ad 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 #15,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content.ad been downloaded?
110,766 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Content.ad last updated?
Version 1.3.7 came out on Nov 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Content.ad compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content.ad’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Content.ad still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content.ad have?
3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Content.ad?
The plugins most like Content.ad, by the tags they share, are Slickstream (2K+), Supercharger AI (300+) and Ads.txt Manager (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 31%
- Positive
- 69%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 31%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 127 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 110.8K |
| Author | NewClarity |
| First released | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2020 |
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