[Resolved] use csv to upload to media library image, title, description and redirect url

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[davidm-13]

Hi is there a way to bulk upload images with title, description and redirect url (page that will be loaded when image is clicked) to media library using a csv file.
Thanks

[Jamal]

Hello and thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

I believe it is possible, at least with WP All Import, which I have experienced for image uploads. There are two other plugins that offer Toolset integration as you can read in the following article.
https://toolset.com/course-lesson/how-to-import-content-into-wordpress-using-csv/

Just remember that WordPress offers a default custom type(Media or Attachment) that holds the images' data, such as the title, description, the alt text, etc. You can update this data in the Media Library hidden link

[davidm-13]

Hi Jamal,
Thanks for this.
I have csv importer, and need the names of the media fields in WordPress media library I want to import to.
Do you know the names of the fields?

Thanks

[Jamal]

I believe that the title, the caption, and description are default post fields(title, excerpt, and body). The alt text is a custom field with key: _wp_attachment_image_alt

[davidm-13]

Thanks for this, a couple of questions before I try.

1) csv_post_type = media - right?

2) If I'm updating media library images, how do I identify (in the csv file) the image I want to update the details of and what's the name of the field holding this id?

Thanks

[Jamal]

1) the Media post type slug is "attachment", the title is "Media".

2) Honestly, I don't know, I never used the CSV Importer in my projects. According to the plugin's page it seems that the default fields should start with csv_, for example csv_post_title for the title. So, I would bet that the ID field is either ID or csv_post_id. Otherwise, I can't really tell. I looked online for an example of updating posts using this plugin but I could not find anything. Sorry for not being able to help further.

[davidm-13]

Thanks very much for your help, much appreciated

[davidm-13]

Think there's a problem with this support thread, only see your first reply here.
The rest I have to check my email.

[Jamal]

Please clear the browser cache and try again. Try also from a different browser and share a screenshot of what you get.

However, for support rules, we are able to handle only one issue at a time. This helps us to bring you a better service and also helps other users to find all the information here exposed. For that reason, I have to kindly ask you to open a new thread if you need assistance with any other request/question.

[davidm-13]

Seems ok now, thanks