Cerrito Substack Importer
WordPress plugin to import posts from Cerrito's Substack RSS feed
by Lou Griffith · github.com/lougriffith/cerrito-substack · website
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Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/lougriffith/cerrito-substack/archive/refs/heads/main.zipFrom the readme
Cerrito Substack Importer
A WordPress plugin that automatically imports posts from cerrito.substack.com into your WordPress site via RSS feed.
Features
- Fetches the Substack RSS feed on a configurable schedule (hourly, twice daily, or daily)
- Prevents duplicate imports using Substack's GUID
- Optionally sideloads featured images into your Media Library
- Strips Substack subscribe/footer boilerplate from post content
- Stores the original Substack URL as post meta for reference
- Manual Import Now button for on-demand runs
- Shortcode to display imported posts anywhere on your site
Installation
1. Download the latest ZIP from Releases
2. In WordPress, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
3. Upload the ZIP and click Activate
4. Go to Settings → Substack Importer to configure
Configuration
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Import Frequency | How often the feed is checked (hourly / twice daily / daily) |
| Post Status | Import as Published, Draft, or Pending Review |
| Assign Category | Automatically assign a WordPress category to imported posts |
| Post Author | WordPress user credited as the post author |
| Import Featured Images | Sideload the post's image into the M
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published |
|---|---|
| v1.1 | Feb 20, 2026 |
These releases are tags only. The author does not attach a packaged zip, so there are no download counts to report.