Plugin Sponsor Banner
v1.0.0by mbrughi · updated 10 years ago
Manage banners for personal blog and web sites.
- Rank
- #46,064
- Down9,252 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,713 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Sponsor Banner at a glance
Plugin Sponsor Banner is a WordPress plugin by mbrughi with 10+ active installs, the #46,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #399. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Sponsor Banner |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#46,064 · up 1,820 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,064 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,812 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,414 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,258 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,934 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,481 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,816 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,810 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,884 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +9.09% |
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
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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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Sponsor Banner
How many websites use Plugin Sponsor Banner?
Plugin Sponsor Banner 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 #46,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Sponsor Banner been downloaded?
1,713 times in total since 2016.
When was Plugin Sponsor Banner last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Plugin Sponsor Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plugin Sponsor Banner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Plugin Sponsor Banner still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Sponsor Banner have?
No one has reviewed Plugin Sponsor Banner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Sponsor Banner?
The plugins most like Plugin Sponsor Banner, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | mbrughi |
| First released | Oct 5, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2016 |
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