Adscend AdLock
Generate revenue from every single person that views your content ($.90 per USA visitor is current average), using AdLock® from Adscend Media
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Adscend AdLock shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Adscend AdLock stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| adlock | #2 |
| adscend | #1 |
| adscend media | #1 |
| content locker | >100 |
| content locking | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About Adscend AdLock
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Generate revenue from every single person that views your content ($.90 per USA visitor is the current average), using AdLock® from Adscend Media. This plugin allows you to easily implement the AdLock service, and select which posts to apply it to. Visitors to the selected pages will need to unlock the page content by completing a short sponsored action.
You must have an Adscend Media publisher account in order to use this plugin. If you do not yet have one, apply here.
Founded in 2009, Adscend Media is a leader in the online advertising space, focused on developing innovative, turn-key digital content monetization solutions. AdLock®, Adscend Media’s proprietary content locking technology, allows publishers to maximize revenues from their premium content, and realize earnings far beyond that of traditional CPM advertising. Adscend Media has been named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list, and recognized as a Top 10 Network by Revenue Performance Magazine.
Usage
- From your Adscend Media dashboard, create a new AdLock Widget, or click Get Code next to an existing profile.
- In your WordPress admin dashboard, click on the AdLock® Widgets menu item, then on Add New at the top of the page.
- Enter a title for your AdLock Widget (you will probably want to use same title as the Widget name within Adscend), then paste in the HTML code snippet provided to you by the Adscend Media website.
- Select which pages to apply AdLock.
- Click Publish. Your AdLock Widget will now appear to visitors of the selected pages.
Installation
- Upload
adscend-adlockto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Click on the new Adscend AdLock menu item and follow the Usage directions below.
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FAQ
Adscend AdLock: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Adscend AdLock free?
Yes. Adscend AdLock is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Adscend AdLock safe to use in 2026?
Adscend AdLock shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Adscend AdLock?
Adscend AdLock is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,427 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 171 times in the last 30 days.
Does Adscend AdLock work with WordPress 7.1?
Adscend AdLock is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Adscend AdLock last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on April 10, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Adscend AdLock?
Adscend AdLock is developed and maintained by adscendmedia.
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