RSS Importer vs SmartFormat feed for SmartNews (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
SmartFormat feed for SmartNews
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SmartFormat feed for SmartNews has a higher user rating (4/5 from 1 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while SmartFormat feed for SmartNews has 31K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | RSS Importer | SmartFormat feed for SmartNews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2/5 | ► | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 31K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Age | 16 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0.26+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.2.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3.2 | 1.4.0 |
Rating Breakdown
RSS Importer
SmartFormat feed for SmartNews
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, RSS Importer averaged approximately 114 daily downloads while SmartFormat feed for SmartNews averaged 30.
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
SmartFormat feed for SmartNews Reviews
Dark mode
Great plugin! Thanks! But I would love to add option for dark mode logo in the future!
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