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Customizer Export/Import vs Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Customizer Export/Import

Customizer Export/Import

4.8(114)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…

Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…

5(1)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Customizer Export/Import leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…5/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
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Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…1
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
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Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
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Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…34K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
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Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…4 months ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…2018
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…8 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…Free + Premium
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…1.15

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Customizer Export/Import Reviews

by Apple.WP-Dev

It Works!

Thank you for creating this plugin. It works perfectly with every theme I use. 🙂

by andreispirea

Huge Help

Great plugin, worked perfectly. Probably it helped me save a few hours of customization. Thanks!

by commarketinguniteck

Perfect Thanks you so much

Perfect, I could export my theme settings to my child theme without any problem, in 2 minutes. That’s a lot of waste time gained. Thanks you so much !Very usefull I recommand.

Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… Reviews

by poopshoot

So Awesome!

Works perfectly! Thank you so much.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… has 2.0K+. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Customizer Export/Import was last updated 2 months ago and Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… was last updated 4 months ago.

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