Best exclusion plugins for WordPress
The most popular exclusion plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. AdPermit Rules leads with fewer than 10 active installs, ahead of Category Exclusions (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “exclusion” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 exclusion plugins
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AdPermit RulesThe most installed exclusion plugin, with fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.Category Exclusions
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “exclusion”

AdPermit Rules
#69,186by onodev771 month ago
Take control of where ads appear on your WordPress site with smart exclusion rules and a built-in ad inserter.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Category Exclusions
Down in the last 7 days:2,339#71,871by Ostap Brehin2 years ago
Manage category exclusions for your WordPress site's front page, feeds, and archives.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day