Kainoto Simple RSS Importer
A simple and secure plugin to import posts from an RSS feed file with full date, category, and content cleaning support.
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Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Maintained • Last updated 133 days ago
Is Kainoto Simple RSS Importer abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 133 days ago).
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Description
This plugin provides a straightforward interface for WordPress administrators to import posts from an RSS or XML file. It is designed to solve common import problems, such as content corruption from aggressive sanitization, by performing minimal processing.
Key Features:
* Import posts from an RSS/XML file.
* Correctly imports post publication dates.
* Option to import feed categories as either WordPress Categories or Tags.
* Option to overwrite existing posts with matching titles.
* Advanced content cleaning:
* Remove all style and class attributes from HTML.
* Remove specific tags (like span, a) while keeping the text inside them.
* Fixes unwanted line breaks and extra spaces.
* Securely built with WordPress coding standards, including nonce verification and capability checks.
Installation
- Upload the
kainoto-simple-rss-importerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to the “Kainoto RSS Importer” page in the admin menu to begin.
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Changelog
1.6
- SECURITY: Hardened file upload and POST data handling to meet strict WordPress standards.
- FIX: Replaced deprecated
get_page_by_title()with modernWP_Query. - FIX: Escaped all admin notices for improved security.
- TWEAK: Removed broken image link from disclaimer.
1.5
- Initial stable release.