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MANTIS Ad Network

v1.7.2

by Paris Holley · updated 3 years ago

Easily serve advertisements from the MANTIS Ad Network on your website.

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Rank
#16,386
Down60 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 118
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.6K
9,613 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~42d

MANTIS Ad Network at a glance

MANTIS Ad Network is a WordPress plugin by Paris Holley with 100+ active installs, the #16,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Jan 30, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Mantis”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

97 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MANTIS Ad Network Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateMANTIS Ad Network
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 118 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.117118119120Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026118
Nov 7, 2026119
Nov 5, 2026120
Nov 4, 2026119
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026117
Nov 1, 2026118
Oct 31, 2026117
Oct 30, 2026118
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026119
Oct 27, 2026119

Rank over time

#16,386 · up 56 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.3K#16.4K#16.4K#16.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,386
Nov 7, 2026#16,326
Nov 6, 2026#16,359
Nov 5, 2026#16,272
Nov 4, 2026#16,316
Nov 3, 2026#16,419
Nov 2, 2026#16,418
Nov 1, 2026#16,413
Oct 31, 2026#16,417
Oct 30, 2026#16,368
Oct 29, 2026#16,352
Oct 28, 2026#16,370
Oct 27, 2026#16,442

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.84%
Nov 7, 2026-0.42%
Nov 5, 2026+0.84%
Nov 4, 2026+1.71%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.85%
Nov 1, 2026+0.85%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 2026-0.84%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16370 → #16272Downloads +66.7%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.2
Requires WordPress
3.7.0
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 25, 2014
Last updated
Jan 30, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MANTIS Ad Network

How many websites use MANTIS Ad Network?

MANTIS Ad Network 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 #16,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MANTIS Ad Network been downloaded?

9,613 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was MANTIS Ad Network last updated?

Version 1.7.2 came out on Jan 30, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is MANTIS Ad Network compatible with the latest WordPress?

MANTIS Ad Network’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 MANTIS Ad Network still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does MANTIS Ad Network have?

3.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to MANTIS Ad Network?

The plugins most like MANTIS Ad Network, by the tags they share, are Ad Commander (200+), QuizAd (50+) and Banner Upload (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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MANTIS Ad Network
Estimated installs≈ 118
Reported installs100+
Rating3.0
Reviews8
Total downloads9.6K
AuthorParis Holley
First releasedMar 25, 2014
Version1.7.2
Requires WP3.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 30, 2023

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