GeoDirectory SupportBasic do's and don'ts of importing questions – GeoDirectory Support https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/feed Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:51:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.14-6684 en-US https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17890 <![CDATA[Basic do's and don'ts of importing questions]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17890 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 17:21:59 +0000 Sam I got the look of my gd to my liking and am ready to import my database.

I saw the “CSV upload” area in geodirectory. I downloaded the sample csv file and took a look at it. I have most of the information, except the google map coordinates. Do I simply just delete the dummy data in the sample csv file (place_listing.csv) and replace it with my information and then upload the file?

Do I just leave the google maps coordinates column blank? Is this fine?

Is it okay to be working in excel 2010 to modify the sample csv file?

Is there any specific name that the file should be saved as before uploading?

Is there any special considerations that need to be made before uploading my database?

All help is appreciated. Thanks.

]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17894 <![CDATA[Reply To: Basic do's and don'ts of importing questions]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17894 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 17:40:19 +0000 Paolo Hi,

all questions should be answered here: http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/core-general/#csv

Let us know,

Thx

]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17926 <![CDATA[Reply To: Basic do's and don'ts of importing questions]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17926 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 05:13:08 +0000 Sam Thanks for the link. It answered most of my questions. A few more questions:

1.
Does the name of the file matter?

2.
Regarding post_latitude and post_longitude. I noticed that page said that it was manditory. Can geodirectory auto generate these somehow? I have a database of 4000 businesses with addresses. The links provided for generating coordinates do not have any batching options.

]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17955 <![CDATA[Reply To: Basic do's and don'ts of importing questions]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17955 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:53:08 +0000 Guust 1. No
2. The second link has a batch option:
http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/batch-geocode/#.VDe6NhY0-GQ
GD can only auto-generate if you add listings one by one.

]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17982 <![CDATA[Reply To: Basic do's and don'ts of importing questions]]> https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/basic-dos-and-donts-of-importing-questions/#post-17982 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:46:39 +0000 Sam okay, thanks.

missed it on the 2nd link. will check it out.

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