Advanced Crossword
v1.2.3by dan009 · updated 1 month ago
Create a beautiful, responsive 15x15 grid crossword to your liking. You have full control over the blank cells and the clues.
- Rank
- #19,129
- Down102 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 67
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,923 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Crossword at a glance
Advanced Crossword is a WordPress plugin by dan009 with 60+ active installs, the #19,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “word game”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Crossword |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 67 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 71 |
Rank over time
#19,129 · down 63 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,027 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,964 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,022 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,916 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,858 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,084 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,078 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,945 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,098 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,066 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +5.97% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.63% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19098 → #18905Installs 60+ → 70+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Dec 13, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Crossword
How many websites use Advanced Crossword?
Advanced Crossword is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Crossword been downloaded?
4,923 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Crossword last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Advanced Crossword compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Advanced Crossword still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Crossword have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Crossword?
The plugins most like Advanced Crossword, by the tags they share, are Crossword Compiler Puzzles (200+), PuzzleMe (1K+) and YMC Crossword (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 67 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | dan009 |
| First released | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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