Description
At a glance
Ads.txt Manager v1.4.6 is a free WordPress plugin with 100K+ active installs, 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, updated September 14, 2026, requires WordPress 6.6+ & PHP 7.4+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
Create, manage, and validate your ads.txt and app-ads.txt from within WordPress, like any other content asset. Requires PHP 7.4+.
What is ads.txt?
Ads.txt is an initiative by the Interactive Advertising Bureau to enable publishers to take control over who can sell their ad inventory. Through our work at 10up with various publishers, we’ve created a way to manage and validate your ads.txt file from within WordPress, eliminating the need to upload a file. The validation baked into the plugin helps avoid malformed records, which can cause issues that end up cached for up to 24 hours and can lead to a drop in ad revenue.
Use ads.txt for website advertising inventory and app-ads.txt for advertising inventory within mobile or connected TV apps.
Technical Notes
- Requires PHP 7.4+.
- Ad blockers may break syntax highlighting and pre-save error checking on the edit screen.
- Rewrites need to be enabled. Without rewrites, WordPress cannot know to supply
/ads.txtwhen requested. - Your site URL must not contain a path (e.g.
https://example.com/site/or path-based multisite installs). While the plugin will appear to function in the admin, it will not display the contents athttps://example.com/site/ads.txt. This is because the plugin follows the IAB spec, which requires that the ads.txt file be located at the root of a domain or subdomain.
What about ads.cert?
We’re closely monitoring continued developments in the ad fraud space, and see this plugin as not only a way to create and manage your ads.txt file but also be prepared for future changes and upgrades to specifications. Ads.cert is still in the extremely early stages so we don’t see any immediate concerns with implementing ads.txt.
Can I use this with multisite?
Yes! However, if you are using a subfolder installation it will only work for the main site. This is because you can only have one ads.txt for a given domain or subdomain per the ads.txt spec. Our recommendation is to only activate Ads.txt Manager per-site.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ads.txt Manager?
Ads.txt Manager is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.4.6. It is active on over 100K websites.
Is Ads.txt Manager free to download?
Yes — Ads.txt Manager 1.4.6 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.7 out of 5 based on 15 reviews.
How do I install Ads.txt Manager 1.4.6?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Ads.txt Manager?
Ads.txt Manager 1.4.6 requires WordPress 6.6 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Ads.txt Manager last updated?
Version 1.4.6 was last updated on September 14, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Ads.txt Manager download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.4.6
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.4.6 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | September 14, 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.7/5 (15 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | 10up |
| Tags | ad-manager, ads, ads-txt, advertising, app-ads-txt |
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