The Publisher Desk – Ads
v1.0.3by PublisherDesk · updated 4 years ago
Gutenberg Block for Inserting TPD Ad Placements.
- Rank
- #27,704
- Down99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,515 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Publisher Desk at a glance
The Publisher Desk is a WordPress plugin by PublisherDesk with 20+ active installs, the #27,704 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 Nov 15, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “ad placement”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Publisher Desk |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,704 · down 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,704 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,605 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,736 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,891 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,683 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,706 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,663 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,704 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,620 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,681 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
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
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jan 7, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Publisher Desk
How many websites use The Publisher Desk?
The Publisher Desk is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Publisher Desk been downloaded?
1,515 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was The Publisher Desk last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 15, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is The Publisher Desk compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Publisher Desk’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 The Publisher Desk still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The Publisher Desk have?
No one has reviewed The Publisher Desk on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to The Publisher Desk?
The plugins most like The Publisher Desk, by the tags they share, are Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense (20K+), Ad Inserter (300K+) and Ads.txt Manager (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | PublisherDesk |
| First released | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2022 |
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