Advanced Export for WP & WPMU
v2.9by Ron Rennick · updated 11 years ago
Adds an Advanced Export to the Tools menu which allows selective exporting of pages, posts, specific categories and/or post statuses by date.
- Rank
- #7,871
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 734
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 54K
- 54,043 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Export for WP & WPMU at a glance
Advanced Export for WP & WPMU is a WordPress plugin by Ron Rennick with 700+ active installs, the #7,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.9 came out on Aug 10, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 93 plugins tagged “wpmu”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Export for WP & WPMU |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 734 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 734 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 733 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 734 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 737 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 735 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 735 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 733 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 734 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 734 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 733 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 740 |
Rank over time
#7,871 · up 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,871 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,885 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,882 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,881 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,861 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,865 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,871 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,872 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,885 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,883 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,899 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,917 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,910 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7917 → #7861
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.998%
- v2.82.3%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Export for WP & WPMU
How many websites use Advanced Export for WP & WPMU?
Advanced Export for WP & WPMU is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Export for WP & WPMU been downloaded?
54,043 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Export for WP & WPMU last updated?
Version 2.9 came out on Aug 10, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Advanced Export for WP & WPMU compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Export for WP & WPMU’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Export for WP & WPMU still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Export for WP & WPMU have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Export for WP & WPMU?
The plugins most like Advanced Export for WP & WPMU, by the tags they share, are Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+), WP All Export (100K+) and Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 734 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 54K |
| Author | Ron Rennick |
| First released | Jun 28, 2009 |
| Version | 2.9 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2015 |
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