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Ghost Importer

v0.1.0

by tysonarmstrong · updated 9 years ago

Import posts, images, tags and settings from a Ghost export file into Wordpress.

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Rank
#24,564
Down67 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,849 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Ghost Importer at a glance

Ghost Importer is a WordPress plugin by tysonarmstrong with 30+ active installs, the #24,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 120 plugins tagged “cms”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ghost Importer Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateGhost Importer
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.333435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#24,564 · down 464 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24K#24.2K#24.4K#24.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,564
Nov 7, 2026#24,497
Nov 6, 2026#24,382
Nov 5, 2026#24,208
Nov 4, 2026#24,305
Nov 3, 2026#24,233
Oct 31, 2026#24,289
Oct 30, 2026#24,033
Oct 29, 2026#24,148
Oct 28, 2026#24,011
Oct 27, 2026#24,100

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.47%
Nov 5, 2026+3.03%
Nov 4, 2026-2.94%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+3.03%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.94%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.86%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24011 → #24208
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 27, 2017
Last updated
Jun 27, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ghost Importer

How many websites use Ghost Importer?

Ghost Importer is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ghost Importer been downloaded?

3,849 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Ghost Importer last updated?

Version 0.1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Ghost Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ghost Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Ghost Importer still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ghost Importer have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ghost Importer?

The plugins most like Ghost Importer, by the tags they share, are WordPress Importer (2M+), Blogger Importer (50K+) and Really Simple CSV Importer (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ghost Importer
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads3.8K
Authortysonarmstrong
First releasedJun 27, 2017
Version0.1.0
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 27, 2017

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