TextPattern Importer
v0.3.3by briancolinger · updated 2 years ago
Import categories, users, posts, comments, and links from a TextPattern blog.
- Rank
- #32,210
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,634 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TextPattern Importer at a glance
TextPattern Importer is a WordPress plugin by briancolinger with 10+ active installs, the #32,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.3 came out on Oct 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 126 plugins tagged “importer”, it ranks #68. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TextPattern Importer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,210 · down 944 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,210 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,880 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,049 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,806 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,088 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,516 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,916 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,266 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TextPattern Importer
How many websites use TextPattern Importer?
TextPattern Importer 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 #32,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TextPattern Importer been downloaded?
8,634 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was TextPattern Importer last updated?
Version 0.3.3 came out on Oct 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is TextPattern Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?
TextPattern Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is TextPattern 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 TextPattern Importer have?
No one has reviewed TextPattern Importer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TextPattern Importer?
The plugins most like TextPattern Importer, by the tags they share, are WordPress Importer (2M+), Blogger Importer (50K+) and Really Simple CSV Importer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | briancolinger |
| First released | May 20, 2010 |
| Version | 0.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2024 |
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