Advanced Crossword

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 84% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

An earlier reviewer found it easy to set up and liked the results, while the most recent review says the puzzle didn't render on the front end at all and calls the free version too limited and the pro version too costly.

1. ★★★★★ jomo90210

   1.2y ago

   Spent 4 hours formatting the crossword and adding words and clues, only to finally publish it to see the puzzle does not show up on the front end of the website. This plugin has ridiculous limitations on the free version, and the pro version is much too expensive for a simple plugin. I went with a simple windows based solutions and had my crossword up in 30 minutes.

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2. ★★★★★ ervaibhav_81

   1.8y ago

   This crossword puzzle is easy to set up and user friendly to use. Thanks to Dan for making this superb plugin. I used it in on my website and traffic is growing on and on.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-05-23 80+ → 70+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-05-22 70+ → 80+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-05-21 80+ → 70+ down after 5 days in tier
4. 2026-05-16 70+ → 80+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-05-15 80+ → 70+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-05-14 70+ → 80+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-05-13 80+ → 70+ down after 6 days in tier
8. 2026-05-07 70+ → 80+ up after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Crossword Compiler Puzzles 200+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• PuzzleMe – Interactive Puzzles for WordPress – Easily publish crosswords, quizzes, word searches and more 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• WHA Puzzle 200+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag B
• Jigsaw Planet 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag D
• WP Shredderchess 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B
• YMC Crossword 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag C

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Advanced Crossword: 70+ active installs, 3.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/advanced-crossword