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AdControl

v1.5

by Derek Springer · updated 5 years ago

Harness WordPress.com's advertising partners for your own website.

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Rank
#16,814
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 97
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.7K
23,700 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~2d

AdControl at a glance

AdControl is a WordPress plugin by Derek Springer with 90+ active installs, the #16,814 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Feb 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “ad codes”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AdControl Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAdControl
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 97 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202697
Nov 7, 202696
Nov 5, 202697
Nov 4, 202696
Nov 3, 202697
Nov 2, 202697
Nov 1, 2026105
Oct 31, 2026105
Oct 30, 2026104
Oct 29, 2026103
Oct 28, 202697
Oct 27, 202698

Rank over time

#16,814 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.7K#16.8K#16.8K#16.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,814
Nov 7, 2026#16,834
Nov 6, 2026#16,856
Nov 5, 2026#16,826
Nov 4, 2026#16,851
Nov 3, 2026#16,829
Nov 2, 2026#16,820
Nov 1, 2026#16,781
Oct 31, 2026#16,695
Oct 30, 2026#16,769
Oct 29, 2026#16,775
Oct 28, 2026#16,795
Oct 27, 2026#16,819

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.52%
Nov 5, 2026+1.04%
Nov 4, 2026-1.03%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.62%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.96%
Oct 30, 2026+0.97%
Oct 29, 2026+6.19%
Oct 28, 2026-1.02%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16795 → #16826
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.587%
  • v1.413%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 18, 2015
Last updated
Feb 11, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AdControl

How many websites use AdControl?

AdControl is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,814 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AdControl been downloaded?

23,700 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was AdControl last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Feb 11, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is AdControl compatible with the latest WordPress?

AdControl’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 AdControl still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AdControl have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to AdControl?

The plugins most like AdControl, by the tags they share, are Actirise (200+), Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) (4K+) and The Moneytizer (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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AdControl
Estimated installs≈ 97
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads23.7K
AuthorDerek Springer
First releasedDec 18, 2015
Version1.5
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 11, 2021

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