WordPress Ad Widget vs Meks Easy Ads Widget
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| Feature | WordPress Ad Widget v2.20.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details | Meks Easy Ads Widget v2.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.1/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | September 25, 2025 | July 25, 2024 |
| Editions | Ad Widget for WordPress | Meks Easy Ads Widget |
| Pros | Simple sidebar widgets for HTML, image and Parkave ads; No ad manager setup needed; Settings page under the Settings menu | Unlimited ads in one widget; Random order and rotation options; Adblock message widget |
| Cons | Relies on the Broadstreet service and its scripts; Loads third-party scripts on the admin page; Limited to sidebar widget placements | No reporting or click tracking; No ad network integration; Last tested against WordPress 6.6 |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | HTML ad widget, Image ad widget, Parkave ad widget, Ad Widget settings page, Ad image fetched into the media library | Ads widget with custom ad sizes, Randomise ad order, Rotate ads, Message for visitors who block ads, Shortcode for the adblock message |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | Broadstreet | — |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.2 | 6.6 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.broadstreetads.com, broadstreet-common.s3.amazonaws.com, cdn.broadstreetads.com | — |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |