Design Import/Export – Styles, Templates, Template Parts and Patterns
v2.3by UXL Themes · updated 11 months ago
Quickly and easily import and export your block based full site editing theme design: global/custom styles, templates, template parts and patterns.
- Rank
- #11,128
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 270
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,860 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Design Import/Export at a glance
Design Import/Export is a WordPress plugin by UXL Themes with 200+ active installs, the #11,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Dec 10, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “template parts”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats304 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Design Import/Export |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 270 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 285 |
Rank over time
#11,128 · up 107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,107 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,171 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,187 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,176 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,176 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,205 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,235 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -10.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +6.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -11.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +12.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11236 → #11148Downloads +11.1%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.384%
- v2.09.4%
- v1.16.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 14, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Design Import/Export
How many websites use Design Import/Export?
Design Import/Export is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Design Import/Export been downloaded?
7,860 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Design Import/Export last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Dec 10, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Design Import/Export compatible with the latest WordPress?
Design Import/Export’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Design Import/Export still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Design Import/Export have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Design Import/Export?
The plugins most like Design Import/Export, by the tags they share, are Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+), Customizer Export/Import (100K+) and WP Import Export Lite (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 270 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | UXL Themes |
| First released | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2025 |
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