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WordPress Importer

v0.9.7

by WordPress.org · updated 19 days ago

Import posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, tags and more from a WordPress export file.

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Rank
#23
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,500,000
2M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
73.7M
73,744,043 all-time
Rating
3.1/5
326 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -0.6% (30d)·Toward 1M+ · ETA ~100mo

WordPress Importer at a glance

WordPress Importer is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 2M+ active installs, the #23 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40,035 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 326 reviews. Version 0.9.7 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 126 plugins tagged “importer”. 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

1.8M downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WordPress Importer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200K400KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWordPress Importer
Nov 7, 202613,992
Nov 6, 202629,954
Nov 5, 202643,910
Nov 4, 202641,863
Nov 3, 202637,873
Nov 2, 202646,109
Nov 1, 202620,031
Oct 31, 202618,376
Oct 30, 202639,620
Oct 29, 2026116,025
Oct 28, 2026174,541
Oct 27, 202640,450
Oct 26, 202653,335
Oct 25, 202628,769
Oct 24, 202625,704
Oct 23, 202657,083
Oct 22, 202689,665
Oct 21, 2026262,640
Oct 20, 2026428,262
Oct 19, 202626,168
Oct 18, 202615,583
Oct 17, 20269,543
Oct 16, 202620,189
Oct 15, 202627,075
Oct 14, 202626,758
Oct 13, 202627,584
Oct 12, 202622,833
Oct 11, 202613,644
Oct 10, 202610,182
Oct 9, 202618,640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,543,429 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.2.6M2.6M2.6MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–2,543,429
Nov 7, 2026–2,543,429
Nov 5, 2026–2,543,429
Nov 4, 2026–2,543,429
Nov 3, 2026–2,543,429
Nov 2, 2026–2,543,429
Nov 1, 2026–2,543,429
Oct 31, 2026–2,543,429
Oct 30, 2026–2,543,429
Oct 29, 2026–2,543,429
Oct 28, 2026–2,543,429
Oct 27, 20262,542,6202,542,620
Oct 26, 20262,544,248–
Oct 25, 20262,545,875–
Oct 24, 20262,547,503–
Oct 23, 20262,549,131–
Oct 22, 20262,550,758–
Oct 21, 20262,552,386–
Oct 20, 20262,554,014–
Oct 19, 20262,555,641–
Oct 18, 20262,557,269–
Oct 17, 20262,558,897–
Oct 16, 20262,560,524–
Oct 15, 20262,562,152–
Oct 14, 20262,563,780–
Oct 13, 20262,565,407–
Oct 12, 20262,567,035–
Oct 11, 20262,568,663–
Oct 10, 20262,570,290–
Oct 9, 20262,571,918–

Rank over time

#23

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#22#23#24Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23
Nov 7, 2026#23
Nov 6, 2026#23
Nov 5, 2026#23
Nov 4, 2026#23
Nov 3, 2026#23
Nov 2, 2026#23
Nov 1, 2026#23
Oct 31, 2026#23
Oct 30, 2026#23
Oct 29, 2026#23
Oct 28, 2026#23
Oct 27, 2026#23
Oct 21, 2026#23
Oct 19, 2026#23
Oct 16, 2026#23

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
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–+0.03%
Oct 27, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.06%–
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Oct 15, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.06%–

Active installs band

2M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9M2M2.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262M+
Nov 7, 20262M+
Nov 6, 20262M+
Nov 5, 20262M+
Nov 4, 20262M+
Nov 3, 20262M+
Nov 2, 20262M+
Nov 1, 20262M+
Oct 31, 20262M+
Oct 30, 20262M+
Oct 29, 20262M+
Oct 28, 20262M+
Oct 27, 20262M+
Oct 21, 20262M+
Oct 19, 20262M+
Oct 16, 20262M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23 → #23Downloads +9.4%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
  2. Rank #23 → #23Downloads +68%
    • Released 0.9.7 (was 0.9.6)

Versions in use

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

  • v0.963%
  • v0.821%
  • v0.68.2%
  • v0.77.6%
  • Other0.1%

Rating trend

3.1★★★★★326 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.7
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
May 20, 2010
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WordPress Importer

How many websites use WordPress Importer?

WordPress Importer is active on 2M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WordPress Importer been downloaded?

73,744,043 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40,035 times. See download stats

When was WordPress Importer last updated?

Version 0.9.7 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is WordPress Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?

WordPress Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WordPress Importer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WordPress Importer up to date. See its security record

Is WordPress Importer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WordPress Importer have?

3.1 out of 5 from 326 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WordPress Importer?

The plugins most like WordPress Importer, by the tags they share, are Blogger Importer (50K+), Really Simple CSV Importer (40K+) and Movable Type and TypePad Importer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.1

★★★★★

326 reviews

  • 5 stars: 129 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 33 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 23 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 30 reviews, 9%
  • 1 stars: 111 reviews, 34%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
43%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WordPress Importer
Estimated installs≈ 2,500,000
Reported installs2M+
Rating3.1
Reviews326
Total downloads73.7M
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedMay 20, 2010
Version0.9.7
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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