Liveinternet Importer
Import posts for users from a Liveinternet blog.
Consider an alternative
Liveinternet Importer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (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 Liveinternet Importer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| importer | >100 |
| liveinternet | #5 |
| media | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| xml | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Liveinternet Importer
From the official readme · v2012.05Description
This is the Liveinternet Importer available from the WordPress Tools->Import screen.
It imports posts from a Liveinternet site into a WordPress installation.
(plugin recoded from old version dmpink.ru)
Author: seyfer
License
License] by Seyfer.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any
later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
ToDo
The next version or later:
- Automatic loading of XML for import with an indication of just nick the user.
- Import comments
Installation
To use WordPress Signaturer, you will need:
an installed and configured copy of WordPress version 3.0.x – 3.3.x
FTP or SFTP access to your web host
- Upload the
liveinternet-importerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the Media otions, Set the full path to the folder /wp-content/uploads from
the site root - Go to the Tools -> Import screen, Click on Liveinternet.ru
Changelog
2012.04
Now you can choose – generate new link for post or save old link
2012.04
call_user_func_array() FIX!
2012.03
Encoding fix
Add coments to code
2012.01
Plugin release. Operate all the basic functions.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Liveinternet Importer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Liveinternet Importer free?
Yes. Liveinternet Importer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Liveinternet Importer safe to use in 2026?
Liveinternet Importer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Liveinternet Importer?
Liveinternet Importer is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,798 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does Liveinternet Importer work with WordPress 7.1?
Liveinternet Importer is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Liveinternet Importer last updated?
The latest version, 2012.05, was released on March 18, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Liveinternet Importer?
Liveinternet Importer is developed and maintained by seyfer.
What are the best alternatives to Liveinternet Importer?
The most popular alternatives to Liveinternet Importer are WordPress Importer (2M+ installs), Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+ installs) and Starter Templates & Sites P… (70K+ installs).
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