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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Promote extensions (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
View Widget Importer & Exporter
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Promote extensions

Promote extensions

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Promote extensions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Promote extensions has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Promote extensionsN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Promote extensions0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Promote extensions60
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Promote extensions12K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Promote extensionsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Promote extensions8 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Promote extensions2017
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Promote extensions9 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Promote extensions3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Promote extensionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Promote extensionsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Promote extensions1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Promote extensions

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Promote extensions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Promote extensions more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Promote extensions has 60. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Promote extensions?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Promote extensions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Promote extensions free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Promote extensions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Promote extensions?
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 Promote extensions was last updated 8 years ago.

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