Simple Ads
v1.0by shine.nazeer87 · updated 12 years ago
A simple plugin for ads management.
- Rank
- #38,598
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,009 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Ads at a glance
Simple Ads is a WordPress plugin by shine.nazeer87 with 10+ active installs, the #38,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 33 plugins tagged “google adsense”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Ads |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,598 · up 1,047 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,598 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,679 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,701 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,506 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,456 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,918 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,921 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,374 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,645 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 2, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Ads
How many websites use Simple Ads?
Simple Ads 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 #38,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Ads been downloaded?
2,009 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Ads last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Simple Ads compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Ads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Ads still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Ads have?
No one has reviewed Simple Ads on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Ads?
The plugins most like Simple Ads, by the tags they share, are In-feed ads for Google AdSense (6K+), Ad Inserter (300K+) and Advanced Ads (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | shine.nazeer87 |
| First released | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2014 |
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