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LiveJournal Importer

by briancolinger · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 146 months (last release 16 Oct 2014).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for LiveJournal Importer
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 146 months (last release 16 Oct 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Oct 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 30 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is LiveJournal Importer still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Oct 2014, over 12 years ago. 16 Oct 2014 · wordpress.org
Who owns LiveJournal Importer, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was LiveJournal Importer removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is LiveJournal Importer safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest LiveJournal Importer update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.5. No one-star spike after it. 18 Jul 2012 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for LiveJournal Importer
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 16 Oct 2014. Tested up to 4.1, 30 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for LiveJournal Importer
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime2.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star3
1 star3

Momentum

Active installs
7,000+
Downloads, last full week
385
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for LiveJournal Importer
4 May 2026140
11 May 2026387
18 May 2026349
25 May 2026340
1 Jun 2026399
8 Jun 2026406
15 Jun 2026397
22 Jun 2026325
29 Jun 2026333
6 Jul 2026354
13 Jul 2026328
20 Jul 2026337
27 Jul 2026319
3 Aug 2026375
10 Aug 2026336
17 Aug 2026366
24 Aug 2026353
31 Aug 2026357
7 Sep 2026318
14 Sep 2026352
21 Sep 2026373
28 Sep 2026357
5 Oct 2026361
12 Oct 2026340
19 Oct 2026377
26 Oct 2026385

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 5% above the 26-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version
0.5
Author
briancolinger
Added
20 May 2010
Last updated
16 Oct 2014
Active installs
7,000+
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tags
importer, livejournal

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Questions about LiveJournal Importer

Is LiveJournal Importer still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Oct 2014, over 12 years ago.

Who owns LiveJournal Importer, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was LiveJournal Importer removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is LiveJournal Importer safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest LiveJournal Importer update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.5. No one-star spike after it.

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