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Import XML and RSS Feeds — WordPress RSS Feed Plugin

by Moove Agency · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1.6 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 5.6+

Import XML and RSS Feeds has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 124,314 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Import XML and RSS Feeds at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
124,314
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Import XML and RSS Feeds well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
21%
5 of 24 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • XML Preview – After successfully uploading an XML file or reading an external URL, the plugin will present you with an XML preview of the selected node. This…
  • Linking Taxonomies to Posts – You can import categories and taxonomies from the XML file and link the imported posts to these taxonomies. First you need to…
  • Limit posts – In the “Import Settings” area you can set limits for the import. You can use multiple patterns to include posts in the import. Use semicolon to…
  • Importing and linking multiple taxonomies to one post – To import and link one post to multiple taxonomies, you need to have an XML element in your selected…
  • Save & Load templates – Once the fields are matched, you can save the matching as a template, and use it again for another import
  • Support for tag attributes
  • Custom Fields & ACF support

Import XML and RSS Feeds reviews and ratings

24 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
3.8 out of 5

24 reviews

5★
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5

  • cool

    It messes up sensitive data like publication dates or categories; doesn't actually do anything with external media except creating blank database posts... The only upside is that it supports ACF. ________________________ Editing since i have tried different approach with it, for some reason the images downloads just fine on another hosting(same config) and dates needs to have proper format. It still pretty much can't synchronize categories but i can live with that.

    Nikodemsky

  • Works great, very useful

    It lets you map fields and the import went well. It would be even more helpful if it allowed us to also map attributes, in case images are stored in the RSS feed as an attribute. Thanks for your work!

    geea

  • Huge help!

    I wanted to convert an RSS feed into posts. This plugin lets you precisely map how you want meta data imported and even integrates with Advanced Custom Fields.

    Carrie Dils

  • Works well, but not automaticaly

    Plugin is hidden under gerneral settings.

    marcuslieder

  • Excelent

    It was exactly what I was looking for. Perfect for import from Wix to wordpress. Highly recommended.

    mediadocena

  • Works as expected, smooth process

    After searching for and trying (without success) different ways to import posts from an old Wix website blog, this plugin finally saved me from pulling out my hair. The process was smooth, easy to follow, and worked exactly as I had hoped. I was able to import all Wix blog posts into my new WP site as posts, easily select which elements from the Wix blog corresponded to the WP blog elements (title, content, date, etc). NOTE: This did not pull in the media (photos/graphics), but that has to do with Wix being protective of anything that might have been uploaded to their site builder. So I'll still have to go back, save those images from Wix, then upload to the new WP site. But at least I didn't have to retype everything from scratch.

    Sunfire

Where Import XML and RSS Feeds ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Import XML and RSS Feeds appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best RSS Feed Plugins #24 by tag, #7 in search #7 –
Best Import Plugins #71 by tag, #39 in search #21 –

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Details

Import content from any XML or RSS file or URL. Very useful for importing content from Wix websites.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Import XML and RSS Feeds competes in

Tags

  • feed
  • import
  • JSON
  • rss
  • xml

More from Moove Agency

Version
2.1.6
Last updated
May 26, 2026
First published
Feb 10, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Import XML and RSS Feeds FAQ

What does Import XML and RSS Feeds do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Import XML and RSS Feeds offers XML Preview – After successfully uploading an XML file or reading an external URL, the plugin will present you with an XML preview of the selected node. This, Linking Taxonomies to Posts – You can import categories and taxonomies from the XML file and link the imported posts to these taxonomies. First you need to, Limit posts – In the “Import Settings” area you can set limits for the import. You can use multiple patterns to include posts in the import. Use semicolon to, Importing and linking multiple taxonomies to one post – To import and link one post to multiple taxonomies, you need to have an XML element in your selected and Save & Load templates – Once the fields are matched, you can save the matching as a template, and use it again for another import.

How many active installs does Import XML and RSS Feeds have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Import XML and RSS Feeds as of September 7, 2026.

Is Import XML and RSS Feeds still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Import XML and RSS Feeds free?

Import XML and RSS Feeds is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Import XML and RSS Feeds rank among RSS Feed Plugins?

Import XML and RSS Feeds is #7 in the WordPress.org "feed" ranking as of today.