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The Publisher Desk ads.txt

v1.5.0

by PublisherDesk · updated 4 years ago

Ads.txt management tool for publishers in The Publisher Desk portfolio.

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Rank
#16,088
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 123
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,063 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~33d

The Publisher Desk ads.txt at a glance

The Publisher Desk ads.txt is a WordPress plugin by PublisherDesk with 100+ active installs, the #16,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 18, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 32 plugins tagged “ads.txt”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

107 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Publisher Desk ads.txt Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 12Oct 17Oct 22Oct 27Oct 31Nov 5Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateThe Publisher Desk ads.txt
Nov 10, 20264
Nov 9, 20268
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 122 · -4.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.125Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 2026122
Nov 10, 2026123
Nov 9, 2026122
Nov 8, 2026121
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 5, 2026122
Nov 4, 2026123
Nov 3, 2026124
Nov 2, 2026122
Nov 1, 2026124
Oct 31, 2026126
Oct 30, 2026126
Oct 29, 2026126
Oct 28, 2026125
Oct 27, 2026128

Rank over time

#16,088 · down 120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#15.9K#16K#16.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#16,088
Nov 10, 2026#16,078
Nov 9, 2026#16,135
Nov 8, 2026#16,164
Nov 7, 2026#16,034
Nov 6, 2026#16,027
Nov 5, 2026#16,112
Nov 4, 2026#16,058
Nov 3, 2026#15,970
Nov 2, 2026#16,079
Nov 1, 2026#15,962
Oct 31, 2026#15,905
Oct 30, 2026#15,838
Oct 29, 2026#15,873
Oct 28, 2026#15,983
Oct 27, 2026#15,968

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026-0.81%
Nov 10, 2026+0.82%
Nov 9, 2026+0.83%
Nov 8, 2026-1.63%
Nov 7, 2026+0.41%
Nov 5, 2026-0.81%
Nov 4, 2026-0.81%
Nov 3, 2026+1.64%
Nov 2, 2026-1.61%
Nov 1, 2026-1.59%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.80%
Oct 28, 2026-2.34%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026100+
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15983 → #16112Downloads +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.

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
May 26, 2019
Last updated
Aug 18, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Publisher Desk ads.txt

How many websites use The Publisher Desk ads.txt?

The Publisher Desk ads.txt is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Publisher Desk ads.txt been downloaded?

6,063 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was The Publisher Desk ads.txt last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 18, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is The Publisher Desk ads.txt compatible with the latest WordPress?

The Publisher Desk ads.txt’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 ads.txt still maintained?

Its last release was 4 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 ads.txt have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to The Publisher Desk ads.txt?

The plugins most like The Publisher Desk ads.txt, by the tags they share, are Ads.txt Manager (100K+), Quick Adsense (20K+) and Ads.txt Manager (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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The Publisher Desk ads.txt
Estimated installs≈ 123
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.1K
AuthorPublisherDesk
First releasedMay 26, 2019
Version1.5.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedAug 18, 2022

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