Import XML and RSS Feeds

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1. ★★★★★ Nikodemsky

   4.5y ago

   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. This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by Nikodemsky.

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2. ★★★★★ geea

   5.2y ago

   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!

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3. ★★★★★ Carrie Dils

   5.2y ago

   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.

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4. ★★★★★ marcuslieder

   6.0y ago

   Plugin is hidden under gerneral settings.

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5. ★★★★★ mediadocena

   6.1y ago

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

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6. ★★★★★ Sunfire

   6.4y ago

   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. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by Sunfire. Reason: specify that issue with images is related to Wix, not this plugin

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7. ★★★★★ webconsultingguide

   7.0y ago

   I was advised your plugin to import the flow but it does not work. I want to import all the events of an affiliate. But the plugin does not work unless you need the paid version but I’d like to see if it works.

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8. ★★★★★ vaniacaparroz

   7.1y ago

   simplesmente plugin salva vidas!!!! a melhor coisa que me aconteceu no ano. Obrigada!!!! <3

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4 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Critical · 9.1 Import XML and RSS Feeds <= 2.1.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2024-04-05 CVE-2024-31292 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.1.5 Patched in 2.1.6
2. Critical · 9.8 Import XML and RSS Feeds <= 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution ↗
   2023-08-28 CVE-2023-4521 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Affects <= 2.1.4 Patched in 2.1.5
3. High · 7.2 Import XML and RSS Feeds <= 2.1.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2023-08-28 CVE-2023-4300 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.1.3 Patched in 2.1.4
4. Critical · 9.1 Import XML and RSS Feeds <= 2.0.2 - Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
   2021-04-13 CVE-2020-24148 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affects < 2.0.3 Patched in 2.0.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.3

Translated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-01-22 3K+ → 2K+ down after 591 days in tier
2. 2023-06-11 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2023-06-10 3K+ → 4K+ up after 7 days in tier
4. 2023-06-03 4K+ → 3K+ down after 5 days in tier
5. 2023-05-29 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
6. 2023-05-27 4K+ → 3K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Podcast Importer SecondLine 4K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B
• GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• RSS for Yandex Turbo 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags C
• WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• RSS Includes Pages 10K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS Feed Widget 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A

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Import XML and RSS Feeds: 2K+ active installs, 3.8★ (24 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-28. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/import-xml-feed