Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Ad Inserter currently ranks #198 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #193, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- It is averaging 2,302 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 60% versus the month before (5,778/day).
- The latest release, v2.8.18, shipped on Jul 27, 2026 (35 days ago) — release #13 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #198 |
| 2026-07-31 | #194 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 300,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 300,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1,226 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,760 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,564 |
| 2026-05-31 | 74,827 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1,778 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,830 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,844 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4,245 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,580 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1,462 |
| 2025-10-31 | 86,032 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3,072 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,909 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,634 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,840 |
| 2025-05-31 | 85,259 |
| 2025-04-30 | 94,272 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,546 |
| 2025-02-28 | 89,943 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3,862 |
| 2024-12-31 | 7,401 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,532 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,277 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2,192 |
| 2024-08-31 | 2,663 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Spacetime |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.8.18 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-27 |
| Added to directory | 2010-11-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Manage Google AdSense ads, banners, ad rotation, sticky widgets, AMP ads, ads.txt, tracking, header and footer code, PHP code, global custom fields
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Ad Inserter?
WordPress.org reports 300K+ active installs.
How popular is Ad Inserter?
As of August 31, 2026, Ad Inserter ranks #198 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #193.
When was Ad Inserter last updated?
Ad Inserter was last updated on July 27, 2026 (version 2.8.18). It has shipped 13 releases in total.
Who makes Ad Inserter?
Ad Inserter is developed by Spacetime. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2010.
