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WP PlugIndex currently records WPSP Ad Blocker Alert version 4.4.7 as active, updated 14d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
WPSP Ad Blocker Alert checks whether a visitor’s browser is blocking ads, using two tests (a CSS bait element and a script bait request), and shows a notification popup over blurred page content.
Features
Detects common ad blockers, including uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus, Brave Shields and AdGuard
Customizable notification message (HTML allowed)
Blur + popup overlay with adjustable intensity and colors
Permanent or temporary display mode
Whitelist specific URL paths to bypass detection on chosen pages
Random element IDs on every page load, which makes the popup harder for filter lists to target
Inline script delivery: the detection script is printed into the page instead of loaded from a separate file
Test mode: append?wpsp_ad_blocker_alert_test=1 to any URL to preview without an ad blocker
Debug mode: append?wpsp_ad_blocker_alert_debug=1 to see a diagnostic overlay
Upgrade to Pro
WPSP Ad Blocker Alert Pro adds:
Polite Notice — non-blocking top banner instead of a hard popup
Content Paywall — hides content below the fold with a gradient gate
Email Opt-in — show a newsletter signup form as the gate (Mailchimp integration included)
Analytics Dashboard — charts and tables tracking blocked vs clean visits over time
Consent / GDPR mode — skip detection if the visitor hasn’t accepted cookies
Export opt-in emails to CSV
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
ad blocker
adblock detection
anti adblock
notification
popup
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.5 · PHP 7.4
Update activity19 Oct 202614d ago
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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
Version4.4.6→4.4.7
Version4.4.4→4.4.6
Tracking & source
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