WordPress Importer — WordPress Import Plugin
by WordPress.org · WordPress.org page · Website
WordPress Importer has 2 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 72,847,667 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,358,829 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.
WordPress Importer at a glance
Is WordPress Importer well maintained?
WordPress Importer reviews and ratings
327 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
327 reviews
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Download and install history
1,895,353 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WordPress Importer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WordPress Importer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Import Plugins | #1 by tag, #63 in search | #9 | ▲1 |
WordPress Importer alternatives
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Customizer Export/Import 100,000+ installs · 4.8
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WordPress Importer vs Widget Importer & Exporter
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WordPress Importer vs WP All Import
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Details
Import posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, tags and more from a WordPress export file.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- importer
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- Version
- 0.9.7
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- First published
- May 20, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free, community plugin
WordPress Importer FAQ
How many active installs does WordPress Importer have?
WordPress.org reports 2 million+ active installs for WordPress Importer as of October 22, 2026.
Is WordPress Importer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.
Does WordPress Importer have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for WordPress Importer are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WordPress Importer free?
WordPress Importer is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.
Where does WordPress Importer rank among Import Plugins?
WordPress Importer is #9 in the WordPress.org "importer" ranking as of today.