WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 63% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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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. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ Ivo Slavík

   1.2y ago

   Thanks for your plugin and support.

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2. ★★★★★ picklypickle

   1.3y ago

   ultra bad extension, everything is pretty much paid LOL don’t waste your time on this extension

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3. ★★★★★ dannielph

   1.5y ago

   Does not work for me, So many errors with custom permalinks and translation. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by dannielph.

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4. ★★★★★ crofrenki

   1.6y ago

   I’m don’t leave reviews often, but this plugin and Greg deserved it big time! I planned my whole platform around this ad plugin and it’s awesome. You can see it on action here: instrukcijezasve.hr The whole platform is based on the WP Adverts plugin and it is amazing! Greg is always there to help out, even for the custom code, he’s there. He is very patient and will hear out all of your problems/ideas and will gladly work on them with you. I fully recommend this plugin to all of you who need something to do with your ads on the WP site.

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5. ★★★★★ thriftysites

   2.2y ago

   The premium version is a must have for any classifieds website. Excellent standard of post-sales care and support from Greg and the team!

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6. ★★★★★ ponzi99

   2.4y ago

   I would like to express my gratitude to the developers of this plugin, I needed help with some issues and I did not expect to receive it so quickly. I am very pleased with the communication and of course the functionality and recommend installing and purchasing this plugin.

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7. ★★★★★ Sergioot

   2.5y ago

   Latest version 2.1.2 does not take translated .po file.

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8. ★★★★★ samueluwawah

   3.6y ago

   Well, all i wanted to do was to ensure that my users can indicate if their intended listing is a “Used Item” or “Brand New Item”. I feel this is a very vital feature that should be in every classified plugin. It wasn’t included in this plugin and i could not find a way to insert it myself. I just had to uninstall the plugin and look for another one.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-06-02 Version 2.3.2 FIXED: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) fix. 2.3.2
2. 2026-04-13 Version 2.3.1 FIXED: Broken Access Control in [advert_single] shortcode. FIXED: Broken access control in adext_payments_ajax_render. LANGUAGE: Updated German translation 2.3.1
3. 2026-03-02 Version 2.3.0 FIXED: Backward incompatible change to [adverts_block]. Read more here https://wpadverts.com/blog/backward-incompatibility-in-version-2-3-0/ FIXED: Fatal error when deleting temporary files. 2.3.0
4. 2026-01-05 Version 2.2.11 FIXED: Broken Access Control in [adverts_block] shortcode. FIXED: Error when submitting contact form via AJAX request. FEATURE: Additional CSS classes for buttons in the Classifieds Single Contact block. 2.2.11
5. 2025-12-08 Version 2.2.10 FIXED: Error when submitting a contact form. 2.2.10
6. 2025-12-01 Version 2.2.9 FIXED: Web accessibility (ADA) improvments for blocks. FIXED: Few typos fixed. FIXED: Warning generated by the wpadverts_block_button() function. 2.2.9

12 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 7.5 WPAdverts <= 2.3.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure via classifieds-types REST Endpoint ↗
   2026-08-17 CVE-2026-11801 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.3.2 Patched in 2.3.3
2. High · 7.2 WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin <= 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-07-01 CVE-2026-57366 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.3.1 Patched in 2.3.2
3. Medium · 5.3 WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin <= 2.3.0 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-04-22 CVE-2026-40782 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.3.0 Patched in 2.3.1
4. Medium · 4.3 WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin <= 2.3.0 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-01-07 CVE-2026-27092 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.3.0 Patched in 2.3.1
5. Medium · 6.4 WPAdverts <= 2.2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-07-16 CVE-2025-54024 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.5 Patched in 2.2.6
6. Medium · 6.4 WPAdverts <= 2.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-06-12 CVE-2025-49878 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.4 Patched in 2.2.5
7. Medium · 6.4 WPAdverts <= 2.2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-05-19 CVE-2025-48269 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.3 Patched in 2.2.4
8. High · 8.8 WPAdverts <= 2.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion ↗
   2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47440 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 2.2.2 Patched in 2.2.3
9. Medium · 6.4 WPAdverts <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-04-16 CVE-2025-39576 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.1 Patched in 2.2.2
10. Medium · 6.1 WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin <= 2.1.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-11-20 CVE-2024-10890 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.1.7 Patched in 2.1.8
11. High · 7.2 WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin <= 2.1.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via adverts_add Shortcode ↗
    2024-10-29 CVE-2024-10108 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.1.6 Patched in 2.1.7
12. Medium · 4.3 WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin <= 2.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2024-06-21 CVE-2024-37238 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.1.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 14 languages, 2 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-26 5K+ → 4K+ down after 573 days in tier
2. 2024-11-30 6K+ → 5K+ down after 368 days in tier
3. 2023-11-28 7K+ → 6K+ down after 212 days in tier
4. 2023-04-30 8K+ → 7K+ down

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).

• AWP Classifieds 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin 9K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags C
• Ultimate Classified Listings – Classifieds, Directory & Marketplace 20+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Cleanup – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin — installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C
• Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A

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