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Movable Type and TypePad Importer

v0.6.4

by briancolinger · updated 6 months ago

Import posts and comments from a Movable Type or TypePad blog.

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Rank
#1,262
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
869.3K
869,347 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.9% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~2mo

Movable Type and TypePad Importer at a glance

Movable Type and TypePad Importer is a WordPress plugin by briancolinger with 20K+ active installs, the #1,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 134 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.6.4 came out on Apr 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “movable type”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

3.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Movable Type and TypePad Importer Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.200400Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateMovable Type and TypePad Importer
Nov 2, 2026129
Nov 1, 202698
Oct 31, 202684
Oct 30, 2026132
Oct 29, 2026128
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026136
Oct 26, 2026174
Oct 25, 2026101
Oct 24, 2026157
Oct 23, 2026276
Oct 22, 2026452
Oct 21, 2026344
Oct 20, 202691
Oct 19, 202693
Oct 18, 202666
Oct 17, 202679
Oct 16, 202692
Oct 15, 202695
Oct 14, 202680
Oct 13, 2026100
Oct 12, 202696
Oct 11, 202657
Oct 10, 202676
Oct 9, 202696

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,675 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.23.7K23.8K23.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623,675
Nov 7, 202623,651
Nov 5, 202623,671
Nov 4, 202623,671
Nov 3, 202623,717
Nov 2, 202623,689
Nov 1, 202623,726
Oct 31, 202623,750
Oct 30, 202623,800
Oct 29, 202623,843
Oct 28, 202623,812
Oct 27, 202623,888

Rank over time

#1,262 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,262
Nov 7, 2026#1,262
Nov 6, 2026#1,262
Nov 5, 2026#1,263
Nov 4, 2026#1,262
Nov 3, 2026#1,260
Nov 2, 2026#1,262
Nov 1, 2026#1,261
Oct 31, 2026#1,261
Oct 30, 2026#1,260
Oct 29, 2026#1,258
Oct 28, 2026#1,259
Oct 27, 2026#1,259
Oct 16, 2026#1,249

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.10%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1259 → #1263
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.669%
  • v0.431%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 20, 2010
Last updated
Apr 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Movable Type and TypePad Importer

How many websites use Movable Type and TypePad Importer?

Movable Type and TypePad Importer is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Movable Type and TypePad Importer been downloaded?

869,347 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 134 times. See download stats

When was Movable Type and TypePad Importer last updated?

Version 0.6.4 came out on Apr 16, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Movable Type and TypePad Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Movable Type and TypePad Importer’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.

Does Movable Type and TypePad Importer have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Movable Type and TypePad Importer. See its security record

Is Movable Type and TypePad Importer still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Movable Type and TypePad Importer have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Movable Type and TypePad Importer?

The plugins most like Movable Type and TypePad Importer, by the tags they share, are Movable Type Backup Importer (50+), WordPress Importer (2M+) and Blogger Importer (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Movable Type and TypePad Importer
Estimated installs≈ 24,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads869.3K
Authorbriancolinger
First releasedMay 20, 2010
Version0.6.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 16, 2026

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