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RSS Importer

v0.3.2

by briancolinger · updated 2 years ago

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Rank
#1,095
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.4M
1,368,839 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~32mo

RSS Importer at a glance

RSS Importer is a WordPress plugin by briancolinger with 20K+ active installs, the #1,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 0.3.2 came out on Oct 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 421 plugins tagged “rss”. 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

3.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS Importer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateRSS Importer
Nov 7, 202658
Nov 6, 2026180
Nov 5, 2026109
Nov 4, 202689
Nov 3, 2026109
Nov 2, 2026121
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 202682
Oct 29, 2026102
Oct 28, 2026116
Oct 27, 2026109
Oct 26, 2026129
Oct 25, 2026103
Oct 24, 202699
Oct 23, 2026133
Oct 22, 2026151
Oct 21, 2026133
Oct 20, 202693
Oct 19, 202697
Oct 18, 202677
Oct 17, 202681
Oct 16, 202677
Oct 15, 202698
Oct 14, 2026107
Oct 13, 2026109
Oct 12, 2026121
Oct 11, 202653
Oct 10, 202694
Oct 9, 202698

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,692 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.26.7K26.7K26.7K26.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626,692
Nov 7, 202626,680
Nov 5, 202626,715
Nov 4, 202626,702
Nov 3, 202626,698
Nov 2, 202626,702
Nov 1, 202626,701
Oct 31, 202626,696
Oct 30, 202626,701
Oct 29, 202626,716
Oct 28, 202626,689
Oct 27, 202626,737

Rank over time

#1,095 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,095
Nov 7, 2026#1,095
Nov 6, 2026#1,096
Nov 5, 2026#1,095
Nov 4, 2026#1,095
Nov 3, 2026#1,095
Nov 2, 2026#1,096
Nov 1, 2026#1,096
Oct 31, 2026#1,096
Oct 30, 2026#1,096
Oct 29, 2026#1,096
Oct 28, 2026#1,097
Oct 27, 2026#1,097
Oct 16, 2026#1,087

Growth %

Average -0.01% 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+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+0.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.18%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.20K25K30KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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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, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1097 → #1095Downloads -11.9%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.385%
  • v0.215%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 20, 2010
Last updated
Oct 17, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RSS Importer

How many websites use RSS Importer?

RSS 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 #1,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS Importer been downloaded?

1,368,839 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times. See download stats

When was RSS Importer last updated?

Version 0.3.2 came out on Oct 17, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is RSS Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?

RSS Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 RSS Importer have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for RSS Importer. See its security record

Is RSS Importer still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RSS Importer have?

2.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 10% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to RSS Importer?

The plugins most like RSS 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

2.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
Positive
10%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
70%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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RSS Importer
Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating2.0
Reviews10
Total downloads1.4M
Authorbriancolinger
First releasedMay 20, 2010
Version0.3.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 17, 2024

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