Simple Adsense
v1.0.3by Tobias Nyholm · updated 16 years ago
Gives you the possiblitity to add your ad-code anywhere. This is a simple plugin compared to those other adsense managers.
- Rank
- #32,136
- Down408 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,519 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Adsense at a glance
Simple Adsense is a WordPress plugin by Tobias Nyholm with 10+ active installs, the #32,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 13, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 156 plugins tagged “adsense”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Adsense |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,136 · down 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,728 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,923 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,168 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,445 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,080 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Adsense
How many websites use Simple Adsense?
Simple Adsense 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 #32,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Adsense been downloaded?
12,519 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Adsense last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 13, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Simple Adsense compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Adsense’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Simple Adsense still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Adsense have?
No one has reviewed Simple Adsense on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Adsense?
The plugins most like Simple Adsense, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Ad Inserter (300K+) and Advanced Ads (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | Tobias Nyholm |
| First released | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2010 |
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