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Simple ads.txt

by Bensword · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 107 months (last release 26 Dec 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple ads.txt
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple ads.txt still maintained?
No. Last release 26 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago. 26 Dec 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple ads.txt, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple ads.txt removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple ads.txt safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple ads.txt update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 107 months (last release 26 Dec 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.26 Dec 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 26 Dec 2017. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple ads.txt
4 May 202635
11 May 202689
18 May 202689
25 May 202685
1 Jun 202670
8 Jun 202682
15 Jun 202663
22 Jun 202668
29 Jun 202666
6 Jul 202679
13 Jul 202666
20 Jul 202685
27 Jul 202694
3 Aug 202692
10 Aug 202685
17 Aug 202678
24 Aug 202689
31 Aug 202699
7 Sep 2026106
14 Sep 2026104
21 Sep 2026107
28 Sep 202695
5 Oct 2026166
12 Oct 2026162
19 Oct 2026181
26 Oct 2026219
2 Nov 202651

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 59% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.0
AuthorBensword
Added26 Dec 2017
Last updated26 Dec 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryMarketing & Advertising > Advertising & PPC Management
Tagsads, ads.txt, marketing, commercial

Questions

Is Simple ads.txt still maintained?

No. Last release 26 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Simple ads.txt, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Simple ads.txt removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Simple ads.txt safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Simple ads.txt update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue