Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.

1494 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 1227 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 77% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 4 days ago and the previous band took 7.6 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 100K.

1. ★★★★★ lukemccoy

   6mo ago

   I had some issues getting Fallback Ads to work. Support was very responsive and when they got it working on their end and I couldn’t, I gave them access to my server and they figured out how to get it working. Best WordPress Ad plugin by far.

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2. ★★★★★ pharmandsdinc

   7mo ago

   A VERY powerful plugin, I recommend it YES

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3. ★★★★★ porton

   8mo ago

   Advanced Ads is really powerful both for inserting all kinds of ads, and for other tasks, such as inserting arbitrary code. I highly recommend it.

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4. ★★★★★ leemarquis

   8mo ago

   Tried a few advertising plugins and very pleased with how this plugin is structured and how well it works and the options available. I had some separate issues setting getting the CSS right so the ad placements worked, but the support provided was first class and they provided the perfect solution.

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5. ★★★★★ webfacto

   8mo ago

   Less than 2 hours to get a response and a fix for our problem, many thanks to them!

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6. ★★★★★ paywall

   9mo ago

   We’ve been loyal Advanced Ads users across 100+ sites for years, and for a long time, the plugin was rock-solid. Unfortunately, over the past year or so, nearly every update has introduced new issues — enough that we’re now actively evaluating dedicated ad servers like Broadstreet and AdButler for our clients. We genuinely want to keep recommending Advanced Ads, but the recurring instability has made that impossible for us at this point.

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7. ★★★★★ matthewkeyslive

   11mo ago

   The product itself works well and you can tell the folks that developed it put a lot of thought and effort into it (and, they continue to update the plugin with new features and bug fixes). What really impressed me is the level of customer support: Had a billing issue, and Ahmed promptly fixed it to my satisfaction. Will be a customer for years to come!

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8. ★★★★★ merriwa7795

   11mo ago

   Ahmed provided great support to fix my issue for a non-programmer.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.0.25 Fix: Item object (ad/group) set parent affecting shared factory instance on placement abstract Fix: license screen download failed 2.0.25
2. — Version 2.0.24 Fix: UI fixes for Advanced Ads widget buttons on WP Dashboard on WP 7+ Fix: a compatibility issue with group ad weights 2.0.24
3. — Version 2.0.23 Improvement: Change email address to send plugin uninstall feedback Fix: When user interrupted custom position frontend picker selection, traces were left on localStorage object, causing JS errors Fix: Add early bail bef 2.0.23
4. — Version 2.0.22 Improvement: Add compatibility check for setAccessible function on HideNoticesTest file, as it was deprecated Fix: dismissed default notices are now permanently hide Fix: Woocommerce plugin was injecting SQL on the WP Qu 2.0.22
5. — Version 2.0.21 Fix: Ad label not applied to shortcode-rendered ads Fix: fatal error by correcting Quick_Bulk_Edit class namespace Fix: shortcode ad_args which allow remote code execution vulnerability 2.0.21
6. — Version 2.0.20 Fix: Content injection performance issues and handle more use cases 2.0.20

All 11 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.0.29). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 2.0.26 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure ↗
   2026-10-02 CVE-2026-94180 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.0.26 Patched in 2.0.27
2. Patched Medium · 6.4 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 2.0.22 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-07-06 CVE-2026-10082 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.22 Patched in 2.0.23
3. Patched High · 8.3 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 2.0.21 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution ↗
   2026-06-17 CVE-2026-54816 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 2.0.21 Patched in 2.0.22
4. Patched Medium · 4.3 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 2.0.14 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Ad Placements Update ↗
   2026-02-18 CVE-2025-12884 Improper Access Control Affects <= 2.0.14 Patched in 2.0.15
5. Patched Medium · 4.9 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 2.0.15 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection ↗
   2026-01-16 CVE-2025-12984 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.0.15 Patched in 2.0.16
6. Patched High · 7.2 Advanced Ads <= 2.0.14 - Authenticated (Editor+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode ↗
   2025-12-29 CVE-2025-13592 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 2.0.14 Patched in 2.0.15
7. Patched High · 7.3 Advanced Ads <= 2.0.12 - Unauthenticated Limited Code Execution ↗
   2025-10-31 CVE-2025-10487 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 2.0.12 Patched in 2.0.13
8. Patched Medium · 6.4 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 1.52.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Ad Widget ↗
   2024-05-07 CVE-2024-3952 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.52.1 Patched in 1.52.2
9. Patched High · 7.2 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 1.52.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) PHP Object Injection ↗
   2024-05-07 CVE-2024-2290 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 1.52.1 Patched in 1.52.2
10. Patched Medium · 5.5 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense <= 1.31.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2022-09-28 CVE-2022-32776 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.31.1 Patched in 1.32.0
11. Patched Medium · 6.1 Advanced Ads <= 1.17.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2020-03-18 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.17.4 Patched in 1.17.4

Translated into 56 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Plus 32 more locales with partial translations.

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-10-29 100K+ → 90K+ down after 2764 days in tier
2. 2019-04-05 90K+ → 100K+ up after 62 days in tier
3. 2019-02-02 80K+ → 90K+ up after 92 days in tier
4. 2018-11-02 70K+ → 80K+ up after 89 days in tier
5. 2018-08-05 60K+ → 70K+ up after 91 days in tier
6. 2018-05-06 50K+ → 60K+ up after 98 days in tier
7. 2018-01-28 40K+ → 50K+ up after 239 days in tier
8. 2017-06-03 30K+ → 40K+ up after 67 days in tier

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Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense: 90K+ active installs, 4.9★ (1,463 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-02. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/advanced-ads