Substack Importer
v1.2.0by WordPress.org · updated 6 months ago
The Substack Importer allows you to import content from a Substack newsletter into your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #6,797
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,170
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.9K
- 15,912 all-time
- Rating
- 2.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Substack Importer at a glance
Substack Importer is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 1K+ active installs, the #6,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “substack”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats492 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Substack Importer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,167 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,167 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,181 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,171 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,171 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,174 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,193 |
Rank over time
#6,797 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,797 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,800 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,784 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,771 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,804 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,778 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,782 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,785 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,800 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,787 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,787 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,781 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6787 → #6762Downloads +6.7%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.279%
- v1.121%
Rating trend
2.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 11, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Substack Importer
How many websites use Substack Importer?
Substack Importer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Substack Importer been downloaded?
15,912 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Substack Importer last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 22, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is Substack Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Substack 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 Substack Importer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Substack Importer. See its security record
Is Substack Importer still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Substack Importer have?
2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Substack Importer?
The plugins most like Substack 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
2.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,170 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 2.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 15.9K |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 |
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