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Widget Importer & Exporter vs DX-Advanced-Widgets (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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DX-Advanced-Widgets

DX-Advanced-Widgets

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DX-Advanced-Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while DX-Advanced-Widgets has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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DX-Advanced-Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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DX-Advanced-Widgets2
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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DX-Advanced-Widgets10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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DX-Advanced-Widgets3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
DX-Advanced-WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
DX-Advanced-Widgets13 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
DX-Advanced-Widgets2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
DX-Advanced-Widgets14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
DX-Advanced-Widgets3.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
DX-Advanced-Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
DX-Advanced-WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
DX-Advanced-Widgets1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

DX-Advanced-Widgets

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

DX-Advanced-Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or DX-Advanced-Widgets more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while DX-Advanced-Widgets has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or DX-Advanced-Widgets?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while DX-Advanced-Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and DX-Advanced-Widgets free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and DX-Advanced-Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or DX-Advanced-Widgets?
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?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and DX-Advanced-Widgets was last updated 13 years ago.

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