Advanced Posts/Page
v1.0by chrisguitarguy · updated 14 years ago
Fine grained control of how many of your posts appear on each of the various WordPress archive pages.
- Rank
- #3,883
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,420
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,959 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Posts/Page at a glance
Advanced Posts/Page is a WordPress plugin by chrisguitarguy with 3K+ active installs, the #3,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 42% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “posts per page”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats188 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Posts/Page |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,419 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,419 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,420 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,431 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,427 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,435 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,437 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,453 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,453 |
Rank over time
#3,883 · down 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,883 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,883 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,883 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,876 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,873 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,874 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,875 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,864 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,864 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,863 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,862 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,859 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,865 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,829 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 18, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Posts/Page
How many websites use Advanced Posts/Page?
Advanced Posts/Page is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Posts/Page been downloaded?
5,959 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Posts/Page last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2012 (14 years ago). See every release
Is Advanced Posts/Page compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Posts/Page’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.
Does Advanced Posts/Page have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Advanced Posts/Page. See its security record
Is Advanced Posts/Page still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Posts/Page have?
No one has reviewed Advanced Posts/Page on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Posts/Page?
The plugins most like Advanced Posts/Page, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Compact Archives (2K+) and Category Archives Block (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,420 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | chrisguitarguy |
| First released | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2012 |
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