Meks Easy Ads Widget vs WP QUADS
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| Feature | Meks Easy Ads Widget v2.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.1/5 Visit Details | WP QUADS v3.0.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | July 25, 2024 | September 24, 2026 |
| Editions | Meks Easy Ads Widget | Quads Ads Manager for Google AdSense · WP QUADS Pro ($) |
| Pros | Unlimited ads in one widget; Random order and rotation options; Adblock message widget | Ad placements by shortcode, widget, block or Elementor; Display conditions by page, device and language; ads.txt checks and basic AdSense reports |
| Cons | No reporting or click tracking; No ad network integration; Last tested against WordPress 6.6 | Advanced features need the separate WP QUADS Pro add-on; AdSense reports need a Google account connection; Many settings screens to learn |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Ads widget with custom ad sizes, Randomise ad order, Rotate ads, Message for visitors who block ads, Shortcode for the adblock message | Ad placement by shortcode, Ad widget, Gutenberg ad block, Elementor ad widget, Ad-blocker detection, Click fraud protection script, ads.txt validation and file creation, AdSense reports through the Google API, Local ad performance tracking, off by default, Ad selling with Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net and Paystack, Pro add-on detection and licence settings ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net, Paystack |
| Marketing | — | Newsletter signup service |
| Plugins | — | Elementor, Polylang, bbPress, Yoast SEO |
| Other | — | Google AdSense, Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | api.paystack.co, api.stripe.com, api.authorize.net, www.paypal.com, wpquads.com, magazine3.company |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 8 |
| Custom tables | — | 7 |