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WP Migrate Lite – Migration Made Easy

v2.7.12

by WP Engine · updated 27 days ago

Migrate your database. Export full sites including media, themes, and plugins. Find and replace content with support for serialized data.

cloneexport siteimport sitemigratepush pull
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Rank
#236
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
8.5M
8,516,540 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
318 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +85.4% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~8d

WP Migrate Lite at a glance

WP Migrate Lite is a WordPress plugin by WP Engine with 200K+ active installs, the #236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,287 times, 85% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 318 reviews. Version 2.7.12 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “push pull”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

122.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Migrate Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Migrate Lite
Nov 7, 2026786
Nov 6, 20261,847
Nov 5, 20262,268
Nov 4, 20262,273
Nov 3, 20262,527
Nov 2, 20262,717
Nov 1, 20261,013
Oct 31, 20261,089
Oct 30, 20262,300
Oct 29, 20265,351
Oct 28, 20267,511
Oct 27, 20262,830
Oct 26, 20263,237
Oct 25, 20261,238
Oct 24, 20261,344
Oct 23, 20263,431
Oct 22, 20265,728
Oct 21, 20264,570
Oct 20, 20263,187
Oct 19, 20264,711
Oct 18, 20261,501
Oct 17, 20261,340
Oct 16, 20263,395
Oct 15, 20264,119
Oct 14, 202623,127
Oct 13, 202624,404
Oct 12, 20262,757
Oct 11, 2026519
Oct 10, 2026532
Oct 9, 20261,201

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 247,187 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.247K247.5K248KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026247,187
Nov 7, 2026247,455
Nov 5, 2026248,040
Nov 4, 2026248,066
Nov 3, 2026247,111
Nov 2, 2026246,642
Nov 1, 2026247,002
Oct 31, 2026246,701
Oct 30, 2026247,337
Oct 29, 2026247,109
Oct 28, 2026247,324
Oct 27, 2026247,570

Rank over time

#236 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#234#235#236Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#236
Nov 7, 2026#235
Nov 6, 2026#234
Nov 5, 2026#234
Nov 4, 2026#234
Nov 3, 2026#234
Nov 2, 2026#234
Nov 1, 2026#235
Oct 31, 2026#235
Oct 30, 2026#235
Oct 29, 2026#235
Oct 28, 2026#235
Oct 27, 2026#235
Oct 21, 2026#235
Oct 19, 2026#235
Oct 16, 2026#234

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.10%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #235 → #234Downloads -31.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.768%
  • v2.613%
  • v1.09.5%
  • Other9.1%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★318 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.12
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 13, 2009
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Migrate Lite

How many websites use WP Migrate Lite?

WP Migrate Lite is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Migrate Lite been downloaded?

8,516,540 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,287 times. See download stats

When was WP Migrate Lite last updated?

Version 2.7.12 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP Migrate Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Migrate Lite have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Migrate Lite up to date. See its security record

Is WP Migrate Lite still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Migrate Lite have?

4.2 out of 5 from 318 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Migrate Lite?

The plugins most like WP Migrate Lite, by the tags they share, are All-in-One WP Migration and Backup (5M+), WPvivid (900K+) and Migrate Guru (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

318 reviews

  • 5 stars: 249 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 9 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 52 reviews, 16%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Migrate Lite
Estimated installs≈ 250,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.2
Reviews318
Total downloads8.5M
AuthorWP Engine
First releasedDec 13, 2009
Version2.7.12
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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