Best detect adblock plugins for WordPress
The most popular detect adblock plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Admiral Adblock Analytics leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Gotham Block Extra Light (30+) and Detect AdBlock (20+). All 3 plugins tagged “detect adblock” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 detect adblock plugins
- 1.
Admiral Adblock AnalyticsThe most installed detect adblock plugin, with 300+ active installs. Rated 3.5 from 12 reviews, updated 2 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Gotham Block Extra Light30+ active installs. Rated 3.2 from 11 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
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Detect AdBlock20+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 5 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 3 plugins tagged “detect adblock”

Admiral Adblock Analytics
Up in the last 7 days:138#10,480by Admiral2 months ago
Detect adblock, measure adblock and block adblock on your site. Help users of adblock plus, ublock and other adblockers whitelist your site.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 3.5(12)
- Downloads
- 33/day

Gotham Block Extra Light
Up in the last 7 days:226#24,619by Kapsule Corp2 months ago
This plugin detects if the user's browser has AdBlock software activated and displays a popup if this is the case (screenshot 1).
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 3.2(11)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Detect AdBlock
Up in the last 7 days:47#27,371by Alobaidi8 years ago
Detect AdBlock and prevent browsing when the visitor has AdBlock in the browser! Easy to use, just install it and activate it.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 3.4(5)
- Downloads
- 0/day