Adnow Native Widget
v2.0.3by vbadnow · updated 1 year ago
Use the Adnow widget to monetize your website successfully with high quality native ads
- Rank
- #21,629
- Down157 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.7K
- 27,721 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Adnow Native Widget at a glance
Adnow Native Widget is a WordPress plugin by vbadnow with 40+ active installs, the #21,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Mar 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “native ads”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats154 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Adnow Native Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -11.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,629 · down 362 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,629 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,472 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,546 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,283 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,565 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,549 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,371 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,367 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,260 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,340 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,267 |
Growth %
Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -9.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.92% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21340 → #21360Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.065%
- v1.035%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 20, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Adnow Native Widget
How many websites use Adnow Native Widget?
Adnow Native Widget is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Adnow Native Widget been downloaded?
27,721 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Adnow Native Widget last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Mar 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Adnow Native Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Adnow Native Widget’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.
Is Adnow Native Widget 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 Adnow Native Widget have?
3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Adnow Native Widget?
The plugins most like Adnow Native Widget, by the tags they share, are Ultima Ads for Publishers (100+), The Publisher Desk ads.txt (100+) and PurpleAds Ads.txt Manager (80+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 27.7K |
| Author | vbadnow |
| First released | Feb 20, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2025 |
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