WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress
v2.0.0by Xylus Themes · updated 2 months ago
Import any XML file into WordPress in minutes — no coding needed, just drag, drop, map your fields & go live instantly!
- Rank
- #7,154
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 933
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 70.2K
- 70,193 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Smart Import at a glance
WP Smart Import is a WordPress plugin by Xylus Themes with 900+ active installs, the #7,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “wordpress importer”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats556 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Smart Import |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 933 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 930 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 931 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 934 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 940 |
Rank over time
#7,154 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,152 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,172 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,148 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,161 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.53% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7159 → #7139Downloads +11.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.044%
- v1.033%
- v1.123%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 24, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Smart Import
How many websites use WP Smart Import?
WP Smart Import is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Smart Import been downloaded?
70,193 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was WP Smart Import last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WP Smart Import compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Smart Import still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Smart Import have?
3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Smart Import?
The plugins most like WP Smart Import, by the tags they share, are WP All Import (100K+), Really Simple CSV Importer (40K+) and WP Ultimate CSV Importer (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 933 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 70.2K |
| Author | Xylus Themes |
| First released | May 24, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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