Advanced Import
v2.0.0by AddonsPress · updated 5 months ago
Easily import demo data including posts, pages, media, widgets, customizer settings, and Gutenberg Blocks.
- Rank
- #529
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83,000
- 80K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,866,273 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Import at a glance
Advanced Import is a WordPress plugin by AddonsPress with 80K+ active installs, the #529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 340 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 33 plugins tagged “demo import”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats10.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Import |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 297 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 314 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 371 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 290 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 409 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 401 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 475 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 447 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 385 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 297 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 363 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 407 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 398 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 383 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 271 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 376 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83,459 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83,459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83,466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83,759 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83,732 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83,554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83,706 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83,647 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83,821 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83,888 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84,125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84,237 |
Rank over time
#529 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #529 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #528 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #529 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #527 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #528 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #527 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #525 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #525 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #520 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
80K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 80K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #525 → #528Downloads -16%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.060%
- v1.434%
- v1.35.5%
- Other1.2%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 26, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Import
How many websites use Advanced Import?
Advanced Import is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Import been downloaded?
1,866,273 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 340 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Import last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Advanced Import compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Advanced Import have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Advanced Import up to date. See its security record
Is Advanced Import still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Import have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Import?
The plugins most like Advanced Import, by the tags they share, are UnfoldWP Import Companion (600+), ThemeinWP Import Companion (3K+) and Demo Importer Companion (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83,000 |
| Reported installs | 80K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | AddonsPress |
| First released | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 |
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