Subsync – RSS Sync for Substack is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by stormhill.
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Subsync – RSS Sync for Substack is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by stormhill — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Subsync – RSS Sync for Substack works
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Bring your Substack to your WordPress site.
Subsync automatically imports your Substack posts into WordPress, making them searchable, discoverable, and part of your website. Perfect for Substack writers who want to maintain a presence on their own domain.
Why Subsync? Own Your Content
Keep a backup of your posts on your WordPress site. If you ever decide to move platforms, you’ll have all your content ready to go.
Improve Discoverability
Make your posts searchable on Google and accessible to readers who prefer your website over email subscriptions.
Grow Your Audience
Give readers multiple ways to find and engage with your content. Your website visitors can browse your entire archive without needing to subscribe.
Set It and Forget It
Once configured, Subsync runs automatically. New posts appear on your site within 24 hours of publication.
Key Features
Setup Wizard — Get started in under 2 minutes with our guided setup process
Automatic Syncing — Daily or weekly sync keeps your WordPress site updated automatically
Featured Images — Automatically imports and sets featured images from your posts
Custom Post Type — Posts appear in their own section, separate from your regular blog
Flexible Display — Use shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks to display posts anywhere on your site
Smart Content — Shows post excerpts with “Read More” buttons that link back to your Substack
Responsive Design — Mobile-friendly display works beautifully on all devices
Missing Post Handling — Choose what happens when you delete a post (keep or draft)
Clean Uninstall — Optionally removes all data when you deactivate
Translation Ready — Fully internationalized and ready for translation
How It Works
Install and activate the plugin
Enter your RSS feed URL (e.g., yourname.substack.com/feed)
Run the initial sync to import your existing posts
Add the [sstack_posts] shortcode or Gutenberg block to any page
Your posts now display on your WordPress site!
New posts are automatically synced daily (or weekly, your choice). Manual sync is always available if you want to update immediately after publishing.
Display Options Shortcode Usage:
[sstack_posts] — Show all posts (default 10, recommended)
[sstack_posts count=”5″] — Show 5 most recent posts
[sstack_posts orderby=”title” order=”ASC”] — Sort alphabetically
You can also use [subsync_posts] or [substack_posts] (backwards compatibility).
Gutenberg Block:
Use the “Subsync Posts” block in the editor with live preview and visual controls for number of posts, sorting, and ordering.
Perfect For
Substack writers who want to maintain a website presence
Newsletter publishers on any platform with RSS
Content creators building a multi-platform audience
Authors keeping a backup of their content
Publications growing their SEO and discoverability
Pro Version Features Upgrade to Subsync Pro for advanced features:
Multi-Column Layouts — Display posts in 2 or 3 column grids
Author Info Box — Display your bio, avatar, and subscribe button alongside posts
Divi Module — Native integration with Divi Builder for visual page building
Priority Support — Email support with faster response times
Learn more about Subsync Pro →
Privacy & Data Subsync does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data from your site visitors. The plugin only reads publicly available RSS feed data. No tracking, no analytics.
External Services This plugin connects to external services to function properly:
Substack RSS Feeds and Images
* What: The plugin fetches your RSS feed from Substack and downloads featured images from Substack’s CDN
* When: During sync operations (manual or automatic based on your schedule)
* Data sent: Standard HTTP requests to retrieve publicly available RSS feed data and image files
* Purpose: To display your Substack posts and their associated images on your WordPress site
* Terms: Substack Terms of Service
* Privacy: Substack Privacy Policy
The plugin does not send any personal or sensitive data to external services. All data retrieved is publicly available content from your Substack publication.
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Subsync – RSS Sync for Substack?
Subsync – RSS Sync for Substack is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by stormhill.