WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin
v2.3.5by Greg Winiarski · updated 1 month ago
Build classifieds section in seconds. Allow your visitors to browse and post (paid or free) classified ads on your site.
- Rank
- #3,358
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,500
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 516.6K
- 516,601 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 160 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
WPAdverts at a glance
WPAdverts is a WordPress plugin by Greg Winiarski with 4K+ active installs, the #3,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 90 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 160 reviews. Version 2.3.5 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “classified”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPAdverts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 281 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,503 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,503 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,507 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,521 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,520 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,518 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,514 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,529 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,532 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,527 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,549 |
Rank over time
#3,358 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,358 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,364 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,355 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,355 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,350 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,348 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,345 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,353 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,351 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,350 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.48% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
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 #3353 → #3354
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.370%
- v2.213%
- v2.16.3%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★160 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPAdverts
How many websites use WPAdverts?
WPAdverts is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPAdverts been downloaded?
516,601 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 90 times. See download stats
When was WPAdverts last updated?
Version 2.3.5 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is WPAdverts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WPAdverts have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 16 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WPAdverts up to date. See its security record
Is WPAdverts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPAdverts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 160 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPAdverts?
The plugins most like WPAdverts, by the tags they share, are AWP Classifieds (3K+), Motors (9K+) and Ultimate Classified Listings (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
160 reviews
- 5 stars: 149 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,500 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 160 |
| Total downloads | 516.6K |
| Author | Greg Winiarski |
| First released | Aug 16, 2015 |
| Version | 2.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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