Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer
by berkux · Uncategorized
Also makes 4 other plugins · 16K+ installs across the portfolio →
Connects an API to WordPress: Get API-data (JSON, XML, CSV...), show it with a Shortcode, a JCI Block or PHP. Generate a template with the JCI Block
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
5K+
≈5.6K estimated
Momentum
-25%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “csv”, “data” and “xml” for “contactform7”, “importer” and “external api”. “csv” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contactform7” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “data” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “importer” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “xml” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “external api” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,734 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 415.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,766 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 59 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 78 reviews, smoothed to 4.59★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| json your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| content importer | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| webservice | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| json rest api shortcode | #1 | #1 | — |
| csv to json | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| json rest api | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| json api | #2 | #1 | up 1 |
| twig | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| content publishing | #3 | #2 | down 2 |
| contactform7 | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| wp json | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| wikipedia | #4 | #2 | down 1 |
| importer | #10 | #6 | down 1 |
| content api | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| intro | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| template importer | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| flexible ssl | #8 | #4 | 0 |
| xml importer | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| csv api | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| wordpress data importer | #7 | #6 | — |
| csv your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| data your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| xml your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
127 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 79 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “csv”, “data” and “xml” for “contactform7”, “importer” and “external api”. “csv” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contactform7” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “data” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “importer” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “xml” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “external api” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 13.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.0.16 · 2 Sep 2026
74
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 72% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 59% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Aug 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Nic1.1y ago
learning curve is very steep with the plugin but it simply works and i fell in love with it! i use it for everything: fetching flight prices, weather data, syncing wordpress blocks / content across different sites / domain through wp rest api to name a few! This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by Nic.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bizboosta1.6y ago
Bernhard was fantastic in assisting with an issue I believed I was having with the plugin. It was my fault user error because I had spacing in my query/script. I definitely appreciate his effort and fast assistance in diagnosing and resolving the problem. Kevin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tpbey1.7y ago
This plugin does everything that I need it to do, and when the guys who made my API fell down on the job, the JSON Content Importer guys really helped me out and I was able to get the job done. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Steven Cooper1.7y ago
The plugin is so powerful. Bernhard’s support has been priceless. It works flawlessly. Very good value for pro.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ barnettjo1.9y ago
Working at best site.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ krut2.2y ago
nice simple plugin and very valuable and fast support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ trb1432.8y ago
Easy to works well regardless of the theme (Divi code blocks).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Aureline3.0y ago
The JSON Content Importer extension may be basic, but it perfectly met my needs. Its straightforward approach to handling JSON data, coupled with responsive support, allowed me to achieve the desired results promptly. Kudos to the team for a tool that gets the job done efficiently!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.0.15 FIX: Quotation marks in HTML code within JSON data could cause broken output. Fixed. FIX: replaced utf8_encode with mb_convert_encoding CHECK: Plugin compatible with WordPress “Plugin Check (PCP)” version 2.0.0. 2.0.15
- — Version 2.0.14 IMPROVED: Characters like “%+.#@?&()[]{}|~$” are now supported in {start:ifNotEmptyAddRight:extratext}, {start:ifNotEmptyAddLeft:extratext}, {start:ifNotEmptyAdd:extratext} and {start:ifNotEmptyAddLeftRight:extratext_lef 2.0.14
- — Version 2.0.13 IMPROVED: Now the “Allow additional HTML tags” also works for the JCI Block 2.0.13
- — Version 2.0.12 IMPROVED: Starting with version 2.0.11, any HTML code present in the shortcode or block is filtered to prevent dangerous code (e.g. JavaScript) from being output. However, if you want to allow certain tags or attributes 2.0.12
- — Version 2.0.11 FIX Block: ToggleControl now working again FIX: To improve security, from version 2.0.11 onward, the plugin applies additional output filtering for the Gutenberg Block, removing potentially unsafe HTML tags such as scrip 2.0.11
- — Version 2.0.10 FIX: removed bug causing “shortcode disabled” 2.0.10
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.0.16). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer < 2.0.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-03-19 CVE-2025-15363 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.0.10 Patched in 2.0.10
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer <= 1.5.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-12-04 CVE-2023-6268 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.3 Patched in 1.5.4
- Patched Medium · 4.4 JSON Content Importer <= 1.3.15 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross Site Scripting ↗2023-02-15 CVE-2023-25485 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.15 Patched in 1.3.16
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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 8 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Connects an API to WordPress: Get API-data (JSON, XML, CSV...), show it with a Shortcode, a JCI Block or PH..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 3 of 7 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("Help! I need more information!").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Contact Form 7, REST API.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,309 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-03 6K+ → 5K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-31 5K+ → 6K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-29 6K+ → 5K+ down after 389 days in tier
- 2025-05-05 7K+ → 6K+ down after 280 days in tier
- 2024-07-29 8K+ → 7K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2024-07-25 7K+ → 8K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-07-23 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1178 days in tier
- 2021-05-02 7K+ → 8K+ up after 155 days in tier
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).
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WP All Import – Drag & Drop Import for CSV, XML, Excel & Google Sheets 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Disable REST API 80K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D -
Export All URLs 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Disable WP REST API 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
WordPress REST API (Version 2) 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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