Wishful Ad Manager
v1.0.1by wishfulthemes · updated 5 years ago
Wishful Ads manager is a totally customized shortcode driven easy to manage plugin used for custom banner ads, scripts ads, Google Adsense.
- Rank
- #32,254
- Down439 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,450 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wishful Ad Manager at a glance
Wishful Ad Manager is a WordPress plugin by wishfulthemes with 10+ active installs, the #32,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 22, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 5 plugins tagged “ad injection”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wishful Ad Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,254 · down 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,254 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,815 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,871 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,959 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,734 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,514 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,062 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,755 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,088 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Aug 27, 2020
- Last updated
- May 22, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wishful Ad Manager
How many websites use Wishful Ad Manager?
Wishful Ad Manager 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 #32,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wishful Ad Manager been downloaded?
3,450 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Wishful Ad Manager last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on May 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Wishful Ad Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wishful Ad Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Wishful Ad Manager 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 Wishful Ad Manager have?
No one has reviewed Wishful Ad Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Wishful Ad Manager?
The plugins most like Wishful Ad Manager, by the tags they share, are Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager (2K+), WP Simple Adsense Insertion (3K+) and Site Kit by Google (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | wishfulthemes |
| First released | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2021 |
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