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Blogger Importer Extended

By pipdig

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Blogger Importer Extended Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily move your blog from Blogger to WordPress. Import all your content and setup 301 redirects automatically.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 130+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The only plugin you need to move from Blogger to WordPress.

Blogger Importer Extended is the easiest way to import your posts, pages, tags, comments, images and authors from Blogger to WordPress. You can also enable 301 redirects from old Blogger links to preserve SEO ranking.

Import up to 20 blog posts/pages for free, along with all comments, featured images and post labels. If you have more than 20 blog posts, you may wish to purchase an unlimited license. This allows you to import an unlimited amount of posts, pages, comments, images, labels and authors. You can also choose from some extra options to help with SEO and content formatting.

Blogger Importer Extended can import published posts, pages, tags/labels, comments, images, and authors. It preserves all post/page links, sets up all 301 redirects from Blogger to WordPress, fixes mixed-content, filters spam comments, and enables native lazy-loading on blog post images.

This plugin connects to your Blogger/Blogspot blog via the Google Blogger API. We do not store any personal information in this plugin or connected services.

Comparing to Alternatives

Blogger Importer Extended is a robust tool for migrating Blogger blogs to WordPress, with Blogger Importer as its main alternative.

Top alternatives

Blogger Importer ( WPS: 7.35)

Strengths

Handles large blogs with thousands of posts efficiently
Resumes import after interruptions without data loss
Supports importing posts, pages, and media
Better performance and reliability than the official Blogger Importer plugin
Compatible with WooCommerce setups

Weaknesses

Import process can be time-consuming for very large blogs
Requires manual restart in some cases to continue import
Some users report partial imports with missing text content
Limited advanced customization options during import process

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 130 users, the plugin is well-regarded for its reliability and ease of use, with very few negative reviews.

Positive highlights

"Relatively quick for my large blog" - philc87
"Great! Way better than the official importer plugin" - Chloe
"Easy! Imported all my posts and pages" - Greg K
"Worked for me, continued where it left off" - lingbot
"Extremely useful and straightforward" - jameukl

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Import can require manual restart to continue
Partial imports reported in rare cases with missing text content
Import duration can be lengthy for very large blogs

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking to migrate large Blogger blogs to WordPress with minimal hassle and those needing a reliable importer that can resume interrupted processes.

Not ideal for

Users expecting instant imports or those requiring advanced import customization may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive import capabilities including posts, pages, and media with resume support for interrupted imports.

Pro version

The pro version typically includes enhanced support, additional import options, and priority updates to handle complex migration scenarios.

Final Verdict

Blogger Importer Extended stands out as a dependable and efficient solution for migrating Blogger content to WordPress, especially for large blogs. Its ability to resume interrupted imports and handle thousands of posts makes it a preferred choice over the official importer.

While the import process can be time-consuming and occasionally requires manual intervention, the plugin's strong user satisfaction, lack of security vulnerabilities, and available pro features provide excellent value for users seeking a smooth migration experience.