Spots Import/Export
v0.7.2by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · updated 9 years ago
** NOTE I have not had a use case for this plugin for a couple years. Keeping it for posterity here. If you would like to take over development let me …
- Rank
- #46,289
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,597 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spots Import/Export at a glance
Spots Import/Export is a WordPress plugin by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) with 10+ active installs, the #46,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7.2 came out on Jun 5, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “spots”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spots Import/Export |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,289 · down 11,373 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,289 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,707 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,882 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,660 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,760 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,916 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 8, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spots Import/Export
How many websites use Spots Import/Export?
Spots Import/Export is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spots Import/Export been downloaded?
2,597 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Spots Import/Export last updated?
Version 0.7.2 came out on Jun 5, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Spots Import/Export compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spots Import/Export’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Spots Import/Export still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spots Import/Export have?
No one has reviewed Spots Import/Export on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Spots Import/Export?
The plugins most like Spots Import/Export, by the tags they share, are WP Options Importer (6K+), Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+) and Customizer Export/Import (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) |
| First released | Nov 8, 2012 |
| Version | 0.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2017 |
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