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Customizer Export/Import vs Selective Importers (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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Selective Importers

Selective Importers

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customizer Export/Import has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 114 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Selective Importers has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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Selective ImportersN/A
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
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Selective Importers0
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
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Selective Importers10
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
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Selective Importers2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
Selective ImportersN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
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Selective Importers13 years ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
Selective Importers2012
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
Selective Importers14 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
Selective Importers3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
Selective Importersfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
Selective ImportersFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
Selective Importers1.0

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

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

Selective Importers

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Selective Importers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or Selective Importers more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while Selective Importers has 10. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or Selective Importers?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Selective Importers has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and Selective Importers free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and Selective Importers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or Selective Importers?
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 Selective Importers was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.