P2 Header Ad
v1.7by Jay Versluis · updated 8 years ago
Places a 468x80 pixel advert inside the header of Automattic's wonderful P2 Theme.
- Rank
- #46,593
- Down3,439 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,448 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
P2 Header Ad at a glance
P2 Header Ad is a WordPress plugin by Jay Versluis with 10+ active installs, the #46,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7 came out on May 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 15 plugins tagged “advert”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | P2 Header Ad |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,593 · up 511 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,593 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,822 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,336 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,536 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,294 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,768 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,647 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,696 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,577 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,104 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #47577 → #44536
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 8, 2013
- Last updated
- May 12, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about P2 Header Ad
How many websites use P2 Header Ad?
P2 Header Ad is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has P2 Header Ad been downloaded?
5,448 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was P2 Header Ad last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on May 12, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is P2 Header Ad compatible with the latest WordPress?
P2 Header Ad’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 P2 Header Ad still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does P2 Header Ad have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to P2 Header Ad?
The plugins most like P2 Header Ad, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Master Post Advert (1K+) and Header Footer Code Manager (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Jay Versluis |
| First released | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 12, 2018 |
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