Advanced Queries — WordPress Directory Plugin
by Shabti Kaplan · WordPress.org page · Website
Advanced Queries has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 144,013 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.0.
Advanced Queries at a glance
Is Advanced Queries well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Pre Expired Posts. Choose a custom date field ( in “Ymd” format ) that returns an expiration date. Only non-expired posts will show
- Expired Posts. Choose a custom date field ( in “Ymd” format ) that returns an expiration date. Only expired posts will show
- Start and end dates. Choose 2 custom date fields ( in “Ymd” format ) that return a start and end date. Only posts within between these 2 dates will show
- Query by the time
Advanced Queries reviews and ratings
40 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent add-on for Elementor and ACF
Thanks!
paramonaff -
Display post based on current logged in user
Display post based on current logged in user. This plugin did exactly this and saved my life!
pixelplane -
Essential for Elementor/ACF Post Queries! What a life saver!
Thank you, Shabti Kaplan, for creating this masterpiece! The Advanced Queries plugin has been an absolute lifesaver, seamlessly integrating dynamic content and custom queries into my Elementor Pro projects. It's significantly enhanced my workflow, and I'm deeply grateful for this invaluable tool. I eagerly anticipate future updates. *****
svenkils -
Perfect, thanks!
Perfect, thanks!
JohnnieGR -
Works great!
Works great!
xamhanegraaf -
great pugin!
A real life saver!!
gillyd
Where Advanced Queries ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Advanced Queries appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Directory Plugins | #4 by tag, not in search | #31 | – |
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Details
An Elementor extension that allows you to easily dynamically query your posts, portfolio, and loop grid widget results without custom query IDs.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Advanced Queries competes in
Tags
- advanced queries
- elementor
- listings
- posts
- queries
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- Version
- 1.1.4
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2026
- First published
- Dec 6, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Advanced Queries FAQ
What does Advanced Queries do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Advanced Queries offers Pre Expired Posts. Choose a custom date field ( in “Ymd” format ) that returns an expiration date. Only non-expired posts will show, Expired Posts. Choose a custom date field ( in “Ymd” format ) that returns an expiration date. Only expired posts will show, Start and end dates. Choose 2 custom date fields ( in “Ymd” format ) that return a start and end date. Only posts within between these 2 dates will show and Query by the time.
How many active installs does Advanced Queries have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Advanced Queries as of September 7, 2026.
Is Advanced Queries still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.0.
Is Advanced Queries free?
Advanced Queries is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Advanced Queries rank among Directory Plugins?
Advanced Queries is #31 in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins ranking.