Substack Importer
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 11 Dec 2020 to 11 Dec 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| Otto42 | 11 Dec 2020 to 11 Dec 2020, 1 commits |
| jeroenpfeil | 6 May 2021 to 15 Feb 2024, 12 commits |
| dotcomcaribou | 23 Oct 2024 to 23 Oct 2024, 1 commits |
| githubsync | 22 Apr 2026 to 22 Apr 2026, 1 commits |
5 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 22 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 2.8 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 67 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 111 |
| 18 May 2026 | 154 |
| 25 May 2026 | 119 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 100 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 114 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 63 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 77 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 83 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 84 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 86 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 66 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 90 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 88 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 89 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 90 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 84 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 66 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 75 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 95 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 97 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 82 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 100 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 91 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 129 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 114 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 26 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 0% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | WordPress.org |
| Added | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Last updated | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning |
| Tags | importer, substack |
Other plugins by this author: Classic Editor, WordPress Importer, Gutenberg, Health Check & Troubleshooting, Two Factor, Secure Custom Fields, AI Provider for Anthropic, AI Provider for OpenAI, MCP Adapter, AI, AI Provider for Google, Theme Check
Questions
Is Substack Importer still maintained?
Substack Importer was last updated on 22 Apr 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Substack Importer safe?
Substack Importer has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Substack Importer?
The wordpress.org author is WordPress.org. Recent committers: githubsync, dotcomcaribou, jeroenpfeil, Otto42, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Substack Importer?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WP All Export - Drag & Drop Export to Any Custom CSV, XML & Excel, Widget Importer & Exporter, WP All Import - Import Add-On for ACF, Export media with selected content (by DKZR), WP All Import - Import SEO Settings for Yoast SEO.