Export to Excel
Wouldn’t it be super-convenient if you could export your blog or website to MS Excel? Now it’s possible! Use Export 2 Excel to convert your data into native MS Excel formats and experience true portability.
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Export to Excel shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 2.4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Mixed reviews — 2.4/5 from 21 ratings
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Export to Excel stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| excel | >100 |
| export | >100 |
| spreadsheet | >100 |
| xls | >100 |
| xlsx | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.4 from 21 reviews
About Export to Excel
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Wouldn’t it be super-convenient if you could export your blog or website to MS Excel? Now it’s possible! Use Export 2 Excel to convert your data into native MS Excel formats and experience true portability.
Features:
- Supports both WordPress and WordPress Multisite.
- Supports both .xls and .xlsx files.
- Convert whatever you want: posts, pages, and custom post types, comments authors.
- Simplicity redefined: no need for complex settings or writing code.
Install Export 2 Excel now and see how easy it makes everything!
Installation
- Upload the
export-2-excelfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the Plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- For WordPress go to
Tools->Export to Exceland for WordPress Multisite Administrator go toSettings->Export to Excel. - Select your criteria and download excel.
Changelog
1.0
- Added an option to export Name, Description, Url, Created on, Authors, Tags, Status and Custom Fields.
- Made it compatible with latest WordPress version(3.9.1).
0.2
- Added post content and comments authors in Excel.
0.1
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Export to Excel: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 24, 2026
Is Export to Excel free?
Yes. Export to Excel is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Export to Excel safe to use in 2026?
Export to Excel shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 2.4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Export to Excel?
Export to Excel is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 29,760 times since it launched in June 2012. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days.
Does Export to Excel work with WordPress 7.1?
Export to Excel is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Export to Excel last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 11, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Export to Excel?
Export to Excel is developed and maintained by Kapil Chugh.
What are the best alternatives to Export to Excel?
The most popular alternatives to Export to Excel are TablePress (600K+ installs), GravityExport Lite for Grav… (10K+ installs) and WP All Export (5K+ installs).
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