Google AdSense for Responsive Design – GARD
v2.23by The Plugin Factory · updated 10 years ago
GARD (Google AdSense for Responsive Design) allows you to easily place Responsive Google AdSense in your WordPress website's content.
- Rank
- #13,373
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 163
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 55.9K
- 55,884 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google AdSense for Responsive Design at a glance
Google AdSense for Responsive Design is a WordPress plugin by The Plugin Factory with 100+ active installs, the #13,373 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.23 came out on Apr 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Responsive Ads”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google AdSense for Responsive Design |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 163 · -9.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 181 |
Rank over time
#13,373 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,373 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,380 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,391 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,380 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,402 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,332 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,343 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,340 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,408 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,386 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,363 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,369 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,354 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.39% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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.
- v2.23100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.23
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 26, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google AdSense for Responsive Design
How many websites use Google AdSense for Responsive Design?
Google AdSense for Responsive Design 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 #13,373 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google AdSense for Responsive Design been downloaded?
55,884 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Google AdSense for Responsive Design last updated?
Version 2.23 came out on Apr 25, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Google AdSense for Responsive Design compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google AdSense for Responsive Design’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Google AdSense for Responsive Design 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 Google AdSense for Responsive Design have?
3.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Google AdSense for Responsive Design?
The plugins most like Google AdSense for Responsive Design, by the tags they share, are In-feed ads for Google AdSense (6K+), Easy Google AdSense (5K+) and WP Simple Adsense Insertion (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 59%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 24%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 29%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 | ≈ 163 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 55.9K |
| Author | The Plugin Factory |
| First released | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Version | 2.23 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2016 |
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