RSS Importer vs Disables unnecessary functionality (2026)

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

RSS Importer

RSS Importer

2(10)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View RSS Importer
VS
Disables unnecessary functionality

Disables unnecessary functionality

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Disables unnecessary functionality

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disables unnecessary functionality has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Disables unnecessary functionality has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality5/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality1
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality30
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionalityN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality8 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality2017
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality9 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality3.7+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionalityfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionalityFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Disables unnecessary functionality1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

2/5(10 reviews)
5
10%
4
0%
3
20%
2
20%
1
50%

Disables unnecessary functionality

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

Recent Reviews

RSS Importer Reviews

by surfbee

Not working

Only pulling through the titles not the main body of the posts.

by narcisgarcia

It seems to get only XML from a downloaded file

It should allow an URL specification to get feed from an online website.

by Back to Front

Needs update for PHP 7

This plugin needs an update to work with php7. (and 8) @garethgillman has provided a fix. https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fix-for-php-7/ Once that’s fixed it works really nice. Although it could a

Disables unnecessary functionality Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Disables unnecessary functionality more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Disables unnecessary functionality has 30. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Disables unnecessary functionality?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Disables unnecessary functionality has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Disables unnecessary functionality free?
RSS Importer is free and Disables unnecessary functionality is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Disables unnecessary functionality?
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?
RSS Importer was last updated 1 year ago and Disables unnecessary functionality was last updated 8 years ago.

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