Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense
by Ads by WPQuads · Uncategorized
Ads & AdSense plugin supporting Media.net, DFP, ads.txt, Web Stories ads, click fraud protection, revenue sharing, and ad blocker detection.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈25K estimated
Momentum
+23%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “banner” for “ad blocker”. “banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ad blocker” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.4%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 4.5M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,766 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 13 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 37 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 1,087 reviews, smoothed to 4.86★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| monetize your tag | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| revenue sharing | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| dfp ads | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| google adsense | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| adsense alternative | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| advertisement | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| advertisements | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| ad blocker detection | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| dfp | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| adsense plugin | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| ad blocker | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| adsense your tag | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| native ads | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| web stories | #5 | #3 | 0 |
| google adsense alternative | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| ad manager your tag | #6 | #4 | up 2 |
| ads manager | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| fraud protection | #5 | #4 | up 2 |
| ads your tag | #7 | #4 | up 3 |
| ad fraud | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| banner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
261 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 185 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “banner” for “ad blocker”. “banner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ad blocker” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 89.3K · peaks are release surges
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
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
13
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v3.0.5.1 · 24 Sep 2026
199
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 50% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 13 months ago; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Oct 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Sirmadsen10mo ago
The free version is good enough for my needs. However. There are some really weird choices made by the developers for such a popular plugin. You cannot edit the text that is shown if “Hide Ads for Premium Members” is enabled. It will show a huge bar at the bottom of the page with duplicate text and No Way to edit it. For some very odd reason, the price will always show with a dollar sign in front, even when choosing another currency like euro. This will show the wrong value, so in the end you are forced to use dollars. Some locations will show ads even when that ad is deleted. Don’t know how that works but it does. Specifically before/after featured area. I put in a test ad with some random text to see if it worked, which it did. Then deleted the ad, it still shows. So now I have some random text show on all pages.Creating a new ad in the same position will replace the deleted ad and do the same thing, show it even when deleted. Turning plugin off hides the ad, turning plugin back on and the deleted ad still shows. So, it’s meh for now. I just hope the developer can fix these bugs/overlooked features. This topic was modified 6 months, 1 week ago by Sirmadsen. Reason: discovered more bugs
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ osieltavares11mo ago
Melhor que já encontrei, plugin Excelente.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ words20301.2y ago
Great plugìn This topic was modified 11 months, 1 week ago by words2030.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rodgod1.3y ago
best plugin ever
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ weissalan1.5y ago
Do not trust their “money-back guarantee” – it’s a complete scam. I purchased their plugin and requested a refund the very next day. Their so-called support team was completely unresponsive and ignored multiple attempts to contact them. Eventually, I had to escalate the matter through PayPal just to get my money back. This feels like a backyard operation with zero accountability. Save yourself the frustration – avoid this company entirely.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Barry1.7y ago
This plugin is truly outrageous. In previous versions, it automatically created a “Buy AdSpace” page. In recent updates, it has become even worse by generating a “Hide Ads for Premium Members” page on its own and inserting it into the menu, making sure all visitors see it. It even allows search engines to index the page. Even if you delete it, the plugin immediately recreates it. I’m using the free version of the plugin and have already disabled the “Hide Ads for Premium Members” setting, but it has no effect at all. This is essentially a ransomware-style plugin. (In response to the official correction, the evaluation grade has been duly adjusted.) This topic was modified 1 year ago by Barry. This topic was modified 1 year ago by Barry. This topic was modified 1 year ago by Barry.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ supertrooper21.8y ago
We have used this plugin for Adsense placements in the sidebar and text body for several years. Recently we upgraded to the PRO version because we wanted to offer ad-free reading on our website to paid members. The settings in the PRO version allow this. We wanted to make a few changes to the functionality and the Support Team gladly obliged and implemented all changes requested. Plugin highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Stanislav2.1y ago
A complex interface, when installing the plugin and configuring the advertisement, it does not work!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.0.4 Fixed : Vulnerablilty fix Broken Access Control disclosed by Patchstack (Ananda Dhakal) Improvement : PCP and other improvements #999 3.0.4
- — Version 3.0.3 Fixed : Business-logic flaw in the unauthenticated AJAX action quads_submit_ad_buy_form disclosed by Patchstack (Bas Albers) Fixed : PayPal payment amount validation issue disclosed by Patchstack (Bas Albers) 3.0.3
- — Version 3.0.2 Fixed : Custom filtering not working in reports #995 Added : Nigerian Naira (NGN) Curreny in Sellable Ads. #994 Improvement : Done improvements with respect to PCP Tested : WordPress 7.0 and update readme.txt #996 3.0.2
- — Version 3.0.1 Fixed : Ads report issue #992 Fixed : Ads not appearing due to undefined variable $adsArray #991 3.0.1
- — Version 2.0.99 Fixed : Targeting “Excluded On → User Role” does not include custom WordPress roles #987 Fixed : All ads are not coming in quads ad inserter in WP tinymce editor #988 Improvement : Sticky Ad Close Button Should Use displ 2.0.99
- — Version 2.0.98.1 Fixed : License is not getting activated #985 Fixed : Reports section is not opening #986 2.0.98.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.0.5.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense 3.0.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Payment Bypass to Unpaid Ad Placement Acquisition ↗2026-09-11 CVE-2026-89050 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security Affects 3.0.4 Patched in 3.0.5
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense <= 3.0.3 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗2026-06-17 CVE-2026-54824 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.0.3 Patched in 3.0.4
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense <= 2.0.98.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Ad Metadata Parameters ↗2026-03-27 CVE-2026-2595 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.98.1 Patched in 2.0.99
- 2025-03-27 CVE-2025-30876 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.0.87.1 Patched in 2.0.88
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 99 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 75 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("suitable for", "for publishers", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, WPML and 5 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 34 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 15,740 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "monetize" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-17 30K+ → 20K+ down after 434 days in tier
- 2024-08-09 40K+ → 30K+ down after 344 days in tier
- 2023-08-31 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-08-30 40K+ → 50K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-08-29 50K+ → 40K+ down after 569 days in tier
- 2022-02-06 60K+ → 50K+ down after 539 days in tier
- 2020-08-16 70K+ → 60K+ down after 153 days in tier
- 2020-03-16 80K+ → 70K+ down after 287 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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AdRotate Banner Manager 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 5 shared tags A -
Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads 300K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense 90K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
AdFlow – Ad Inserter & Ad Manager: AdSense, Banner Ads & ads.txt 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
Advanced Ads for WPBakery Page Builder 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
WP AdCenter – Ad Manager & Adsense Ads 900+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags C
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