Best widget import plugins for WordPress
The most popular widget import plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Advanced Import leads with 80K+ active installs, ahead of ThemeinWP Import Companion (3K+) and UnfoldWP Import Companion (600+). All 3 plugins tagged “widget import” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 widget import plugins
- 1.
Advanced ImportThe most installed widget import plugin, with 80K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 7 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 2.
ThemeinWP Import Companion3K+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 3.
UnfoldWP Import Companion600+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
All 3 plugins tagged “widget import”
Advanced Import
Down in the last 7 days:1#529by AddonsPress5 months ago
Easily import demo data including posts, pages, media, widgets, customizer settings, and Gutenberg Blocks.
- Installs
- 80K+
- Rating
- 4.4(7)
- Downloads
- 340/day
ThemeinWP Import Companion
Down in the last 7 days:24#3,662by themeinwp3 years ago
The plugin simply store data to import.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 16/day
UnfoldWP Import Companion
Up in the last 7 days:4#8,060by unfoldwp2 years ago
UnfoldWP Import Companion eases the process of one click importing starter templates for UnfoldWP themes. Needs One Click Demo Import to work.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day