Meks Easy Ads Widget
v2.0.9by Meks · updated 2 years ago
Display unlimited number of ads inside your WordPress widget.
- Rank
- #1,827
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 474.3K
- 474,317 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Meks Easy Ads Widget at a glance
Meks Easy Ads Widget is a WordPress plugin by Meks with 10K+ active installs, the #1,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.0.9 came out on Jul 25, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 79 plugins tagged “ad”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Meks Easy Ads Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,684 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13,684 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,716 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,720 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,739 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,750 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,722 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,739 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,754 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,758 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,773 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,775 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,778 |
Rank over time
#1,827 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,827 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,827 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,826 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,828 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,826 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,825 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,824 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,825 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,824 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,826 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,826 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,820 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1826 → #1826Downloads -13.4%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.099%
- Other0.8%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Meks Easy Ads Widget
How many websites use Meks Easy Ads Widget?
Meks Easy Ads Widget is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Meks Easy Ads Widget been downloaded?
474,317 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times. See download stats
When was Meks Easy Ads Widget last updated?
Version 2.0.9 came out on Jul 25, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Meks Easy Ads Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Meks Easy Ads Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Meks Easy Ads Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Meks Easy Ads Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Meks Easy Ads Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Meks Easy Ads Widget have?
4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Meks Easy Ads Widget?
The plugins most like Meks Easy Ads Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Ads.txt Manager (100K+) and Advanced Ads (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 21%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 474.3K |
| Author | Meks |
| First released | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2024 |
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