RSS Importer vs Disable RSS Feeds – Lite & Clean (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable RSS Feeds – Lite & Clean
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, RSS Importer has a higher user rating (2/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Disable RSS Feeds – Lite & Clean has 373.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | RSS Importer | Disable RSS Feeds – Lite & Clean | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 373 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2025 | |
| Age | 16 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3.2 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
RSS Importer
Disable RSS Feeds – Lite & Clean
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
RSS Importer Reviews
Not working
Only pulling through the titles not the main body of the posts.
It seems to get only XML from a downloaded file
It should allow an URL specification to get feed from an online website.
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
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