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XML Import

XML feed importer with ability to map feed items onto (custom) posts.

By dirlikdesigns·XML·Free
1(1 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, XML Import is a WordPress xml plugin with 20 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: XML Sitemap & Google News.

1/51 reviews
20active installs
7.6K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Easy to use XML feed importer with the ability to map feed items onto (custom) posts and their meta fields.

Usage Notes

  • The feeds are managed (added / edited / deleted) like normal posts.
  • To import a new feed, you must first save the post with at least the title and URL fields filled in.
    • This is because the importer downloads a copy of the feed and works with that copy.
    • If you try to import before the feed is saved, the importer has no copy to work with yet.

Form explanation

  • Import
    • It’s the first field in the form, but the last step.
    • There is no cancel button, so once you click the ‘import’ button, you can only refresh (or move away from) the page to cancel the import.
    • The import is done 10 feed items at a time, the progress is…
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Ratings & Reviews

11 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.4

  • fixed bugs KVSelect in javascript
  • made javascript a little prettier
  • fixed bug so images that end with .jpg are not stored as .jpg.jpeg
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

dirlikdesignsdirlikdesigns
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.4
Last Updated
Mar 1, 2016
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
7.6K+
Added
Jan 7, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

xmlimportcustom postmeta fields

Developer

D
dirlikdesigns
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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