MksDdn Migrate Content vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Widget Importer & Exporter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #264, ahead of MksDdn Migrate Content at #33,046. Over the last 7 days Widget Importer & Exporter held its place and MksDdn Migrate Content slipped 7,151 places. Widget Importer & Exporter has the largest install base, roughly 20000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10+ for MksDdn Migrate Content. Downloads this week: Widget Importer & Exporter 21,645 and MksDdn Migrate Content 54.
| Metric | MksDdn Migrate Content | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #33,046 ▼ 7151 | #264 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 54 | 21,645 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (117) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.8.2 | 1.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #23,063 | #254 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jul 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, MksDdn Migrate Content or Widget Importer & Exporter?
By active installs, Widget Importer & Exporter: 200K+ sites run it against 10+ for MksDdn Migrate Content, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MksDdn Migrate Content or Widget Importer & Exporter?
Widget Importer & Exporter, at #264 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MksDdn Migrate Content at #33,046. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MksDdn Migrate Content or Widget Importer & Exporter alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.