Import Excel
Plugin for import tables (xlsx) in site database. Мinimum functionality – minimum load on the site. General Settings
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Import Excel shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Import Excel stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| excel | >100 |
| import | >100 |
| table | >100 |
| xlsx | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Import Excel
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Plugin for import tables (xlsx) in site database.
Мinimum functionality – minimum load on the site.
General Settings
Installation
Automatical from repository or unzip in plugins and activate in ACP.
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FAQ
Import Excel: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 24, 2026
Is Import Excel free?
Yes. Import Excel is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Import Excel safe to use in 2026?
Import Excel shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Import Excel?
Import Excel is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,565 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Import Excel work with WordPress 7.1?
Import Excel is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Import Excel last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 15, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Import Excel?
Import Excel is developed and maintained by gans5131.
What are the best alternatives to Import Excel?
The most popular alternatives to Import Excel are TablePress (600K+ installs), GravityExport Lite for Grav… (10K+ installs) and WP All Export (5K+ installs).
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