Best ad widget plugins for WordPress
The most popular ad widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Themedy Widgets leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Simple Ad Spot by 99 Robots (10+) and Ad Box (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “ad widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 ad widget plugins
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Themedy WidgetsThe most installed ad widget plugin, with 90+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
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Simple Ad Spot by 99 Robots10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 3.
Ad Box10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
All 3 plugins tagged “ad widget”
Themedy Widgets
Down in the last 7 days:188#17,156by Mark Hodder7 years ago
These widgets extend the functionality of our Themedy Themes.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Ad Spot by 99 Robots
#29,021by DraftPress Team4 years ago
Simple Ad Spot by 99 Robots is the easiest way to place an advertisement in your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ad Box
Down in the last 7 days:47#34,666by Medust Technology Pvt. Ltd.7 years ago
The Simplest way to place an intelligent advertising banner to your site with lots of customization option.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day