Ghost Importer
Generate an export file from your Ghost blog admin and use this plugin to import posts, their tags and a few translatable settings to your WordPress installation. Images will also be copied across if you provide the URL…
Consider an alternative
Ghost Importer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Ghost Importer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blog | >100 |
| cms | >100 |
| importer | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 4 reviews
About Ghost Importer
From the official readme · v0.1.0Description
Generate an export file from your Ghost blog admin and use this plugin to import posts, their tags and a few translatable settings to your WordPress installation. Images will also be copied across if you provide the URL for your Ghost blog.
Installation
Upload the Ghost Importer plugin to your blog and activate it.
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FAQ
Ghost Importer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Ghost Importer free?
Yes. Ghost Importer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ghost Importer safe to use in 2026?
Ghost Importer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ghost Importer?
Ghost Importer is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,750 times since it launched in June 2017. It was downloaded 92 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ghost Importer work with WordPress 7.1?
Ghost Importer is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Ghost Importer last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.0, was released on June 27, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Ghost Importer?
Ghost Importer is developed and maintained by tysonarmstrong.
What are the best alternatives to Ghost Importer?
The most popular alternatives to Ghost Importer are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+ installs), All In One Favicon (60K+ installs) and Gum Addon for Elementor (50K+ installs).
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