WordPress Importer

By WordPress.org

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

3.1

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Main benefits

Imports posts and pages

Handles comments and meta

Supports custom fields

Imports categories and tags

Manages authors

About this plugin

Categories: Backup and Migration

Version: 0.8.2

Last updated: 16-01-2024

WordPress version: 5.2

Tested up to: 6.4.5

PHP version required: 5.6

Languages: Albanian, Arabic [+112]

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Overview

The WordPress Importer plugin facilitates the seamless transfer of content from one WordPress site to another using a WordPress export file. This intuitive plugin is capable of importing posts, pages, and various custom post types, along with comments, custom fields, categories, tags, and even author details. Additionally, it supports importing metadata associated with these elements. The plugin offers flexibility with filters for enabling or disabling the creation of new users, managing attachment imports, and setting limits on attachment file sizes. It also provides specific hooks, such as `import_start` and `import_end`, to integrate custom functionality during the import process. For detailed guidance, users are encouraged to refer to the documentation on importing content.

Comprehensive Content Import

Imports posts, pages, and other custom post types
Includes comments and comment meta
Transfers custom fields and post meta
Imports categories, tags, and terms from custom taxonomies

Author Import

Imports author information
Allows mapping to existing users
Option to create new users during import

Customizable Import Settings

Filters to enable or block certain features
Control over user creation with import_allow_create_users filter
Manage attachment imports with import_allow_fetch_attachments filter
Set maximum file size for attachments with import_attachment_size_limit filter

Action Hooks for Extensibility

import_start action hook for custom processes after file upload
import_end action hook for custom processes after import completion

Features list

Feature

Premium version

Import Pro + Export Pro

Advanced import and export capabilities for your data.

All Current Add-Ons

Access to all existing add-ons available.

All Future Add-Ons

Access to all add-ons that will be released in the future.

Lifetime Support

Receive support services for the lifetime of the product.

Lifetime Updates

Get all future updates for the product at no additional cost.

No Renewal Fees

No recurring fees; pay once and use forever.

Pricing

Import Standalone

$99 / year

Plan includes

Import Pro

Import Add-Ons

Woo

ACF

Meta Box

JetEngine

Gravity Forms

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Lifetime License

$1299 / one-time

Plan includes

Import Pro + Export Pro

All Current Add-Ons

All Future Add-Ons

Lifetime Support

Lifetime Updates

No Renewal Fees

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Rating and reviews

3.1

Rating summary

314

Reviews

Active installations

User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate the WordPress Importer plugin for its ability to transfer posts, images, and other content between installations with ease, providing a significant time-saving benefit. It’s particularly useful for backing up and restoring content, and users found it essential for refreshing old websites or moving content to new hosts. Multiple users highlighted its simplicity and effectiveness when it works properly, saving them from relying on third-party plugins. However, the plugin is not devoid of drawbacks. Some users mention it fails to import images consistently and does not maintain the nesting of categories. Others point out technical issues like timeouts, HTTP errors, and compatibility problems with newer WordPress versions. The lack of recent updates and the need to adjust server settings to avoid failures were also common complaints, leading to an unreliable performance in more complex tasks.

Klaus Kullmann

18 Nov, 2024

War beim Erstellen hilfreich. Produkte,Bilder und Kunden importiert; viel Handarbeit und Wissen nötig. Bestellungen lassen sich leider nicht importieren. This topic was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by Klaus Kullmann.

liamanderson1993

21 Jul, 2024

We tried this multiple times but not working. It has some conflict with hosting and our hosting company suggests not to use this plugin. It wasted so many hours in the process and now I need to find another alternative.

liamanderson1993

21 Jul, 2024

mrkenobi

04 Nov, 2023

I remember the time when this plugin was partially useless, but today I managed to export all of my posts and images easily and import them to my new installation. So, there was no need for a 3rd party plugin.This is useful for cluttered databases: when you transfer all your posts and images to new installation, then your database will have nothing but posts and images. Light and fast.Bye

WordPress Importer

Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

About this plugin

Overview

Comprehensive Content Import

Author Import

Customizable Import Settings

Action Hooks for Extensibility

Features list

Pricing

Plan includes

Plan includes

Rating and reviews

User sentiment analysis

FAQ

Help! I’m getting out of memory errors or a blank screen.

What content can the WordPress Importer import?

How can I increase the PHP memory limit?

What should I do if I have shared hosting?

Are there any filters available for the importer?

What actions are available to hook into the importer?

Where can I find further information and instructions?

Can I limit the size of attachments being imported?