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Advanced Settings 3

v3.3.2

by Helmut Wandl · updated 15 days ago

Adds settings that you might expect to find in the WordPress core.

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Rank
#12,649
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 223
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
35K
34,971 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~21d

Advanced Settings 3 at a glance

Advanced Settings 3 is a WordPress plugin by Helmut Wandl with 200+ active installs, the #12,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.3.2 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “editing”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

484 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Settings 3 Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAdvanced Settings 3
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202643
Oct 25, 2026141
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 223 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.225230Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026223
Nov 7, 2026224
Nov 5, 2026224
Nov 4, 2026226
Nov 3, 2026226
Nov 2, 2026227
Nov 1, 2026227
Oct 31, 2026228
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026226
Oct 28, 2026226
Oct 27, 2026231

Rank over time

#12,649 · down 94 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.6K#12.6K#12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,649
Nov 8, 2026#12,664
Nov 7, 2026#12,658
Nov 6, 2026#12,686
Nov 5, 2026#12,661
Nov 4, 2026#12,623
Nov 3, 2026#12,642
Nov 2, 2026#12,588
Nov 1, 2026#12,593
Oct 31, 2026#12,535
Oct 30, 2026#12,540
Oct 29, 2026#12,552
Oct 28, 2026#12,561
Oct 27, 2026#12,555

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.45%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.89%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.44%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.44%
Oct 31, 2026+0.89%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.17%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12561 → #12661
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.356%
  • v2.331%
  • v3.213%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3.2
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 9, 2012
Last updated
Oct 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Settings 3

How many websites use Advanced Settings 3?

Advanced Settings 3 is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Settings 3 been downloaded?

34,971 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Settings 3 last updated?

Version 3.3.2 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Advanced Settings 3 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Advanced Settings 3 still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Settings 3 have?

3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Settings 3?

The plugins most like Advanced Settings 3, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (100K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and White Label CMS (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Advanced Settings 3
Estimated installs≈ 223
Reported installs200+
Rating3.9
Reviews7
Total downloads35K
AuthorHelmut Wandl
First releasedJul 9, 2012
Version3.3.2
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 25, 2026

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