Ads.txt & App-ads.txt Manager for WordPress

Name: Ads.txt & App-ads.txt Manager for WordPress
Rating: 4.8 (48 reviews)

by Pagup

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77 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

Only 2,000 active installs puts this firmly in the niche category, well below the alternatives that reach 20,000 to 300,000 installs.

Update Freshness

25/25

A score of 100 indicates the developer updated the plugin recently and keeps it aligned with the latest WordPress releases.

User Rating

14/15

A 98 out of 100 rating from 48 reviewers is excellent, though the smaller sample size makes it less statistically reliable than higher-volume plugins.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at 50 because there are zero recorded support threads, which is either a sign of zero issues or simply low engagement, and we cannot tell which.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks here: it works with WordPress 7.0, requires only 4.1, and runs on PHP 5.6 or higher, which covers virtually every modern install.

Scores higher than 53% of indexed plugins

About

App-ads.txt & Ads.txt manager allows you to create, manage & publish your app-ads.txt & ads.txt file from your WordPress dashboard.

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-09-18 7:03pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.1+

Tested Up To 7.1.1

Requires PHP 5.6+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Medium

Most recent: October 24, 2024

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What It Does

The plugin adds an app-ads.txt and ads.txt management screen to the WordPress dashboard, letting you create, edit, and publish both files without touching FTP or server files. It serves the files at the correct root-level paths (/ads.txt and /app-ads.txt) so ad buyers and SSPs can verify your authorised sellers. Any existing static ads.txt file in your web root can be imported and edited through the interface.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small site owners, bloggers, and app developers who need to comply with IAB ads.txt and app-ads.txt standards but do not want to manage files via FTP or cPanel. It is most useful for publishers running AdSense, programmatic display, or mobile app ad networks who want a single-click way to declare authorised sellers.

Who Should Skip It

If you only run a personal blog with no programmatic ads, or you already manage your ads.txt file through your hosting control panel, this plugin adds no real value. Sites with heavy ad stacks or header injection scripts are also better served by broader ad management plugins.

The Bottom Line

With a 76.98 quality score, this is a clean, well-maintained niche tool that does one job and does it well. Its tiny user base and lack of support history make it a reasonable but not exciting choice compared with broader alternatives like Advanced Ads or Ad Inserter. Use it if you specifically want a lightweight, dedicated ads.txt and app-ads.txt manager and do not need a full ad stack.

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