Simple ads.txt
v1.0by Bensword · updated 8 years ago
Simple ads.txt integration for your WordPress
- Rank
- #5,292
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,630
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 45.3K
- 45,262 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple ads.txt at a glance
Simple ads.txt is a WordPress plugin by Bensword with 1K+ active installs, the #5,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 93% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 26, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “commercial”. 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 stats798 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple ads.txt |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,624 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,624 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,631 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,627 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,626 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,630 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,621 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,604 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,594 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,606 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,606 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,769 |
Rank over time
#5,292 · up 64 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,292 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,277 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,293 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,296 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,294 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,316 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,361 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,390 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,364 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,362 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,356 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5362 → #5296Downloads -3.4%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 26, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple ads.txt
How many websites use Simple ads.txt?
Simple ads.txt is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple ads.txt been downloaded?
45,262 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Simple ads.txt last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 26, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Simple ads.txt compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple ads.txt’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.
Does Simple ads.txt have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple ads.txt. See its security record
Is Simple ads.txt 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 Simple ads.txt have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple ads.txt?
The plugins most like Simple ads.txt, by the tags they share, are Ads.txt Manager (100K+), Quick Adsense (20K+) and Ads.txt Manager (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,630 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 45.3K |
| Author | Bensword |
| First released | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2017 |
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