Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown Importer
v1.15by DAEXT · updated 5 days ago
Import Markdown lets you easily generate posts based on Markdown files.
- Rank
- #4,539
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,470
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.9K
- 38,915 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Import Markdown at a glance
Import Markdown is a WordPress plugin by DAEXT with 2K+ active installs, the #4,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.15 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats822 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Import Markdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,472 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,472 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,471 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,469 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,467 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,469 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,469 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,473 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,471 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,468 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,475 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,475 |
Rank over time
#4,539 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,542 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,536 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,537 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,536 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,529 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,531 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,541 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,543 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,530 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #4536 → #4539
- New short description
Import Markdown lets you easily generate posts based on Markdown files.
Before
Import Markdown lets you easily generates posts based on Markdown files.
- Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
- Rank #4546 → #4536Downloads +48.8%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1577%
- v1.1311%
- Other13%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.15
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Import Markdown
How many websites use Import Markdown?
Import Markdown is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Import Markdown been downloaded?
38,915 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats
When was Import Markdown last updated?
Version 1.15 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is Import Markdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Import Markdown have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.15, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Import Markdown still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Import Markdown have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Import Markdown?
The plugins most like Import Markdown, by the tags they share, are WP Options Importer (6K+), Blogger Importer Extended (4K+) and Attachment Importer (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 2,470 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 38.9K |
| Author | DAEXT |
| First released | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Version | 1.15 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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