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Hosted Content Importer (HCI)

v3.0.3

by Bimal Poudel · updated 6 years ago

Embeds a remotely hosted content. Contributors can edit a tiny piece of your blog text externally, without having ANY access to your website.

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Rank
#29,651
Down277 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,575 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Hosted Content Importer (HCI) at a glance

Hosted Content Importer (HCI) is a WordPress plugin by Bimal Poudel with 10+ active installs, the #29,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.3 came out on Dec 5, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cached”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hosted Content Importer (HCI) Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateHosted Content Importer (HCI)
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617

Rank over time

#29,651 · down 210 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29.3K#29.4K#29.5K#29.6KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,651
Nov 8, 2026#29,374
Nov 6, 2026#29,318
Nov 4, 2026#29,591
Nov 3, 2026#29,321
Nov 2, 2026#29,593
Nov 1, 2026#29,594
Oct 31, 2026#29,476
Oct 30, 2026#29,371
Oct 29, 2026#29,441

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.3
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 17, 2016
Last updated
Dec 5, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hosted Content Importer (HCI)

How many websites use Hosted Content Importer (HCI)?

Hosted Content Importer (HCI) is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hosted Content Importer (HCI) been downloaded?

3,575 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Hosted Content Importer (HCI) last updated?

Version 3.0.3 came out on Dec 5, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Hosted Content Importer (HCI) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hosted Content Importer (HCI)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Hosted Content Importer (HCI) still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hosted Content Importer (HCI) have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hosted Content Importer (HCI)?

The plugins most like Hosted Content Importer (HCI), by the tags they share, are One Click Demo Import (1M+), Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+) and Embed PDF Viewer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorBimal Poudel
First releasedApr 17, 2016
Version3.0.3
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 5, 2020

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