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[Resolved] import multiple instances of custom fields via wp all import

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Last updated by Ido Angel 6 years ago.

Assisted by: Luo Yang.

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#1135516

hey,
how do i seperate instances from each other using wp all import? i have instances which contain a comma within them, so i tried using | for seperation, but that didn't work and imported just 1 instance including all the |s in it...
thanks!

#1135926

Hi,

The multiple instance field stores value like this
Post A
- Field 1, value 123
- Field 1, value 456
...
So you can import data to the same post, same field "Field 1" multiple times, each time with different value.

#1135930

hey luo! thx.
but what if i have a comma within a single instance? for example, i want to import the instances "research" and "writing, publishing and editing" the comma within the 2nd instance would break it.
isn't there a way to determine the seperator like there is in taxonomies and relationship and set it to be something else other than a comma?

#1135932

That is a question for "wp all import" plugin, I suggest you check if it is possible with "wp all import" plugin support:
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#1135934

I am specifically referring to the wp all import toolset add-on, which you guys published and wrote documentation on...

#1135946

I assume we are talking about this add-on:
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As you can see, it is produced by wpallimport.com.

I have searched it in google, and found this document:
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For your reference.

#1135949

thx man.
i was reffering here:

https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/how-to-import-content-into-wordpress-using-csv/how-to-import-data-from-a-csv-file-using-the-wp-all-import-toolset-types-add-on-plugin/

your links are to the acf documentation, not the toolset ones. since i saw you documented your addon, i thought you might have an answer here.

#1135956

Please click the link of "WP All Import – Toolset Types Add-On" in the document you mentioned above, it is linked to:
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As I mentioned above, the "WP All Import – Toolset Types Add-On" is produced by them, see screenshot of above document:
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I am not sure if it can " determine the seperator " for multiple instance field, you might check it with their support.

#1135957

ok - i think it's not possible in custom fields, and is possible with taxonomies and relationship. i have a fair amount of experience with wp all import - i think it would be great to add this feature to custom fields as well.
thanks!