This plugin allows you to import Movable Type backups. It reads the backup XML and creates the correct objects and relations in your Wordpress Blog.
As of April 2026, Movable Type Backup Importer is a WordPress mt plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns.
This plugin allows you to import Movable Type backups instead of exports. It reads the Meta information from the Movable Type XML file and creates the correct objects and relations in your WordPress Blog.
You can import the following contents from your Movable Type blog:
Some additional goodies:
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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