LiveJournal Importer
v0.5by briancolinger · updated 12 years ago
Import posts and comments from LiveJournal.
- Rank
- #2,609
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,320
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 593.1K
- 593,114 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LiveJournal Importer at a glance
LiveJournal Importer is a WordPress plugin by briancolinger with 7K+ active installs, the #2,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 58 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Oct 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “livejournal”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LiveJournal Importer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 63 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,323 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,323 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,309 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,286 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,273 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,266 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,291 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,293 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,312 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,316 |
Rank over time
#2,609 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,609 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,616 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,613 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,611 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,612 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,621 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,624 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,616 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,614 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,616 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,615 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,531 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LiveJournal Importer
How many websites use LiveJournal Importer?
LiveJournal Importer is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LiveJournal Importer been downloaded?
593,114 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 58 times. See download stats
When was LiveJournal Importer last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Oct 16, 2014 (12 years ago). See every release
Is LiveJournal Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?
LiveJournal Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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.
Does LiveJournal Importer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for LiveJournal Importer. See its security record
Is LiveJournal Importer still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LiveJournal Importer have?
2.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 14% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to LiveJournal Importer?
The plugins most like LiveJournal Importer, by the tags they share, are WordPress Importer (2M+), Blogger Importer (50K+) and Really Simple CSV Importer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- Positive
- 14%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 86%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,320 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 593.1K |
| Author | briancolinger |
| First released | May 20, 2010 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2014 |
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