Import User Meta Data from CSV
WordPress admins can bulk import user metadata from a text file – selecting the Key and optionally avoiding duplicate keys.
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Import User Meta Data from CSV shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Import User Meta Data from… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| import | >100 |
| user | >100 |
| usermeta | #74 |
| users | >100 |
| user_meta | #32 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Import User Meta Data from CSV
From the official readme · v0.5.2Description
WordPress admins can bulk import user metadata from a text file – selecting the Key and optionally avoiding duplicate keys.
This plugin uses up-to-date WordPress top level functions, sanitizes all input data and is fully internationalized.
For feature request and bug reports, please use the Q Studio Support Website.
Please do not use the WordPress.org forum to report bugs, as we no longer monitor or respond to questions there.
Features
- Bulk import users from a simple text list
- Select if duplicate meta_keys should be added
- Checks for missing users
- Sample import data and easy to use
- Fully internationalized
- Safe and WordPress Friendly
- Nerdy debug screens!
Installation
For an automatic installation through WordPress:
- Go to the ‘Add New’ plugins screen in your WordPress admin area
- Search for ‘Add User Metadata’
- Click ‘Install Now’ and activate the plugin
- Go the ‘Users’ menu, under ‘Add User Metadata’
For a manual installation via FTP:
- Upload the
export-user-datadirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in your WordPress admin area
- Go the ‘Users’ menu, under ‘Add User Metadata’
To upload the plugin through WordPress, instead of FTP:
- Upload the downloaded zip file on the ‘Add New’ plugins screen (see the ‘Upload’ tab) in your WordPress admin area and activate.
- Go the ‘Users’ menu, under ‘Add User Metadata’
Changelog
First release.
0.5.2
- ReadMe Fix
0.5.6.x
- github action test
0.5.6
- github action deployment test
0.5.5
- Fix to WP Thickbox asset
- WP 5.5.0 testing
0.3.2
- WP 4.4.1 testing
0.3.1
- WP 4.0 testing
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FAQ
Import User Meta Data from CSV: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Import User Meta Data from CSV free?
Yes. Import User Meta Data from CSV is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Import User Meta Data from CSV safe to use in 2026?
Import User Meta Data from CSV shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Import User Meta Data from CSV?
Import User Meta Data from CSV is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,358 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does Import User Meta Data from CSV work with WordPress 7.1?
Import User Meta Data from CSV is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Import User Meta Data from CSV last updated?
The latest version, 0.5.2, was released on August 28, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Import User Meta Data from CSV?
Import User Meta Data from CSV is developed and maintained by qstudio.
What are the best alternatives to Import User Meta Data from CSV?
The most popular alternatives to Import User Meta Data from CSV are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+ installs) and Customizer Export/Import (100K+ installs).
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