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[Resolved] recommended way to import posts with custom fields and taxonomy’s

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Problem:
recommended way to import posts with custom fields and taxonomy's

Solution:
Toolset offers the free and pain plugins using which you can import the fields as well as related posts using CSV.

You can find the proposed solution, in this case, with the following reply:
https://toolset.com/forums/topic/recommended-way-to-import-posts-with-custom-fields-and-taxonomys/#post-1105323

Relevant Documentation:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/importing-content-from-csv-with-post-relationships/
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/how-to-import-content-into-wordpress-using-csv/

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Last updated by davidm-13 6 years, 4 months ago.

Assisted by: Minesh.

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#1104892

Hi, Does Toolset offer any complete solution to import custom posts with custom fields and taxonomies.
I currently have a csv file of parent posts specifying the Relationship slug in "post_relation_slug" field, and a comma separated list of child post ids in the "related_post" field.
I read some time ago that Toolset planned to develop its own API to import csv files, is there any progress on this?
Are there any free plugins that you recommend, or php code examples that I could use.
Really appreciate any assistance to import parent and/or child posts.
Thanks
David

#1105307

Minesh
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Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Well - here is the complete guide which will help you to import the posts with the relationship:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/importing-content-from-csv-with-post-relationships/

Please check following Doc which will help you to know what Free plugin offers and what paid plugins offers.
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/how-to-import-content-into-wordpress-using-csv/

#1105315

Hi Minesh,
Thanks very much for the links.
I need a free plugin (or other solution) to import posts with relationships - the free CSV Importer plugin Toolset recommends does not support importing post relationships. Do you have any other suggestions how I can import posts with relationships without paying for a plugin?

Thanks
David

#1105323

Minesh
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Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+05:30)

Well - there is no such script available that I can offer you at the moment. Post-relationship is a critical part so it must work correctly.

Either you should follow the following Doc and based on that you should try to build your own script:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/importing-content-from-csv-with-post-relationships/

OR

You need to use the plugin - So, use one of the plugins:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/how-to-import-content-into-wordpress-using-csv/

OR

For your any custom programming needs, please feel free to contact our certified partners:
=> https://toolset.com/contractors/

I gave you all the available options, please select your option and proceed.

#1105339

Hi Minesh, I understand, thanks for your help.
I would like to put a request to toolset that csv imports should be a core part of their API.

Thanks
David