Posterous Importer
v0.10by briancolinger · updated 13 years ago
Import posts, comments, tags, and attachments from a Posterous.com blog.
- Rank
- #17,716
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.6K
- 16,645 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posterous Importer at a glance
Posterous Importer is a WordPress plugin by briancolinger with 80+ active installs, the #17,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.10 came out on Mar 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “posterous”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posterous Importer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,716 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,716 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,702 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,695 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,644 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,636 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,629 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,632 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,647 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,640 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,696 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,704 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.10100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.10
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posterous Importer
How many websites use Posterous Importer?
Posterous Importer is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posterous Importer been downloaded?
16,645 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Posterous Importer last updated?
Version 0.10 came out on Mar 1, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Posterous Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posterous Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Posterous Importer still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posterous Importer have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Posterous Importer?
The plugins most like Posterous 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
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 16.6K |
| Author | briancolinger |
| First released | Apr 9, 2010 |
| Version | 0.10 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2013 |
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