Advanced Query Loop
v5.0.0by Ryan Welcher · updated 2 months ago
Transform your Query Loop blocks into powerful, flexible content engines! 🚀
- Rank
- #2,696
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,780
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 161.3K
- 161,267 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 30 reviews
- Support resolved
- 25%
- 1 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Query Loop at a glance
Advanced Query Loop is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Welcher with 6K+ active installs, the #2,696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 516 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 5.0.0 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “advanced queries”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Query Loop |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 645 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,070 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 685 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 491 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 507 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 524 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 600 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 590 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 507 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 678 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 675 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 532 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 505 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 438 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,845 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,845 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,848 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,857 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,844 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,767 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,849 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,824 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,780 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,764 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,730 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,147 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,201 |
Rank over time
#2,696 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,696 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,695 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,700 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,693 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,697 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,693 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,686 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,687 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,687 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,678 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,681 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,684 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,683 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,694 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.51% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.75% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2684 → #2693Installs 7K+ → 6K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.077%
- v4.413%
- v4.36.1%
- Other4.5%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 20, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Query Loop
How many websites use Advanced Query Loop?
Advanced Query Loop is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Query Loop been downloaded?
161,267 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 516 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Query Loop last updated?
Version 5.0.0 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Advanced Query Loop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Advanced Query Loop have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Advanced Query Loop. See its security record
Is Advanced Query Loop still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Query Loop have?
4.6 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Query Loop?
The plugins most like Advanced Query Loop, by the tags they share, are Advanced Queries (10K+), Advanced Custom Fields (1K+) and Query Loop Load More (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
30 reviews
- 5 stars: 26 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,780 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 30 |
| Total downloads | 161.3K |
| Author | Ryan Welcher |
| First released | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Version | 5.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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