Simple Welcome Ad
v1.5.0by Matt Pramschufer · updated 5 years ago
Super simple welcome ad that adheres to the new Google Ad Experience guidelines.
- Rank
- #37,898
- Up230 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,832 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Welcome Ad at a glance
Simple Welcome Ad is a WordPress plugin by Matt Pramschufer with 10+ active installs, the #37,898 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jul 13, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 2 plugins tagged “welcome mat”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Welcome Ad |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#37,898 · up 1,280 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,898 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,995 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,666 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,889 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,048 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,687 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,178 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #46687 → #43995
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
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
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 14, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Welcome Ad
How many websites use Simple Welcome Ad?
Simple Welcome Ad is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,898 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Welcome Ad been downloaded?
2,832 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Welcome Ad last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Jul 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Simple Welcome Ad compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Welcome Ad’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Simple Welcome Ad still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Welcome Ad have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Welcome Ad?
The plugins most like Simple Welcome Ad, by the tags they share, are Welcome Popup (100+) and Welcome Mat (10+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Matt Pramschufer |
| First released | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2021 |
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