Gotham Block Extra Light
This plugin detects if the user's browser has AdBlock software activated and displays a popup if this is the case (screenshot 1).
Solid choice
Gotham Block Extra Light is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Mixed reviews — 3.2/5 from 11 ratings
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Gotham Block Extra Light stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| adblock | #16 |
| ads | >100 |
| block adblock | #5 |
| detect adblock | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.2 from 11 reviews
About Gotham Block Extra Light
From the official readme · v1.6.0Description
This plugin detects if the user’s browser has AdBlock software activated and displays a popup if this is the case (screenshot 1). The popup is 100% customizable.
In addition, the aggressiveness of this popup is adjustable:
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LEVEL 1: The popup will inform the user that blocking ads kills your buisness model and invites them to deactivate their adblocker. The message will only be displayed once every x minutes/hours/days, as long as the user has Adblock software activated, but the user can close the popup and continue browsing your site normally (even with Adblock activated)
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LEVEL 2: The popup will inform the user that blocking ads kills your buisness model and invites him to deactivate his adblocker. The message will appear on each page load, as long as the user has Adblock software activated, however the user can each time close the popup and continue browsing your site normally (even with Adblock activated)
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LEVEL 3: The popup will inform the user that blocking ads kills your buisness model and invites them to deactivate their adblocker. The message will appear on each page load, and the user will not be able to navigate on your site as long as he has Adblock software activated.
This plugin is 100% Responsive and compatible with PC – Mac – Tablets and Smartphones on iOS – Android – Windows. It is compatible with Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari browsers.
You can also easily customize the popup message and the close button in the setting page of this plugin (screenshot 2). It’s up to you to find the right words to make the Internet user feel guilty by adapting the message to your audience.
This plugin is by default in English and French. But as you can customize the text in the admin, you can adapt the popup in the language of your choice.
⭐ PREMIUM VERSION ⭐
Add Unblock Ads Banners Widget for Premium. Are you tired of seeing your banners hidden by Adblock? With PREMIUM mode, configure in a shortcode or in a widget in 30 seconds: the url of the advertisement, the url of the image (and optionally its dimensions, its alt tag, its way of opening, if the url will be cloaked or not) to pass through Adblock. The advertising banner will be stored on your server and will be updated every 24 hours to always be in line with the advertiser’s offers, and never to become an old has-been banner!
/////// IN FRENCH ////
Ce plugin détecte si le navigateur de l’internaute a un logiciel AdBlock d’activé et affiche une popup si c’est le cas (screenshot 1). La popup est 100% customisable.
De plus, l’agressivité de cette popup est réglable :
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NIVEAU 1: La popup informera l’internaute que bloquer les publicités tue votre buisness model et l’invite à désactiver son adblocker. Le message ne s’affichera qu’une fois tous les x minutes/heures/jours, tant que l’internaute aura un logiciel Adblock activé, mais l’internaute pourra fermer la popup et continuer à naviguer sur votre site normalement (même avec Adblock activé)
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NIVEAU 2 : La popup informera l’internaute que bloquer les publicités tue votre buisness model et l’invite à désactiver son adblocker. Le message s’affichera à chaque chargement de page, tant que l’internaute aura un logiciel Adblock activé, cependant l’internaute pourra à chaque fois fermer la popup et continuer à naviguer sur votre site normalement (même avec Adblock activé)
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NIVEAU 3 : La popup informera l’internaute que bloquer les publicités tue votre buisness model et l’invite à désactiver son adblocker. Le message s’affichera à chaque chargement de page, et l’internaute ne pourra pas naviguer sur votre site tant qu’il aura un logiciel Adblock activé.
Ce plugin est 100% Responsive et compatible PC – Mac – Tablettes et Smartphones sous iOS – Android – Windows. Il est compatible avec les navigateurs Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari.
Vous pourrez par ailleurs personnaliser très facilement le message de la popup ainsi que le bouton de fermeture dans la page de réglage de ce plugin (screenshot 2) . A vous de trouver les bons mots pour faire culpabiliser l’internaute en adaptant le message à votre public.
Ce plugin est par défaut en Anglais et en Français. Mais comme vous pouvez personnaliser le texte dans l’admin, vous pourrez donc adapter la popup dans la langue de votre choix.
⭐ PREMIUM VERSION ⭐
Vous en avez marre de voir vos bannières masquées par Adblock ? Avec le mode PREMIUM, paramétrez dans un shortcode ou dans un widget en 30 secondes : l’url de la publicité, l’url de l’image ( et en option ses dimensions, sa balise alt, sa façon de s’ouvrir, si l’url sera cloaké ou non) pour passer à travers Adblock. La bannière publicitaire sera stocké sur votre serveur et sera mise à jour toutes les 24H pour être toujours en adéquation avec les offres de l’annonceur, et ne jamais devenir une vieille bannière has-been !
Bonus
Here’s a link to Fournisseur Acces Internet and one to Balise META ! It’s my gift for you !
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Click to G BlockAdblock (Settings) on the left menu to configure the plugin.
Frequently asked questions
This plugin is really light?
Yes absolutely!
Changelog
ULTRA Light plugin to BLOCK visitors with adblocker - or just to INFORM your visitors that adblockers are killing the viability of your site and invite them to deactivate them.
1.6.0
- Fix Security Issue
1.5.0
- Fix Minor Bug
1.4.9
- Fix Minor Bug
1.4.8
- Hide Error when distant server block copy function on PREMIUM
1.4.7
- Ready for WordPress 6
1.4.6
- Fix bug with Smartlink JS
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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Gotham Block Extra Light: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Gotham Block Extra Light free?
Yes. Gotham Block Extra Light is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Gotham Block Extra Light safe to use in 2026?
Gotham Block Extra Light is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Gotham Block Extra Light?
Gotham Block Extra Light is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,293 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 140 times in the last 30 days.
Does Gotham Block Extra Light work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Gotham Block Extra Light up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Gotham Block Extra Light need?
Gotham Block Extra Light requires PHP 7.4.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Gotham Block Extra Light last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.0, was released on August 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Gotham Block Extra Light?
Gotham Block Extra Light is developed and maintained by Kapsule Corp.
What are the best alternatives to Gotham Block Extra Light?
The most popular alternatives to Gotham Block Extra Light are Clarity (2K+ installs), CHP Ads Block Detector (800+ installs) and AdUnblocker (200+ installs).
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