csv import and custom fields

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  • July 19, 2014 at 5:45 pm #9144

    creagmhor
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    Hi all,

    I am trying to import my csv file and want to have quite a few custom fields in my listing signup form. My questions are:
    1. Do I have create all the custom fields first in GD places before I do the import?
    2. If so, what name is used for the custom field in the csv column, is it the html variable name?.
    3. Can I get rid of any of the current compulsory fields that are in GD places at present that are relevant to my listings as they dont seem to be easily deleted?

    Thanks

    Joe

    July 19, 2014 at 11:59 pm #9154

    Guust
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    Hi Joe

    Have a look here as well:
    http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/core-general/#csv

    1. I am pretty sure you would need to set up the fields first, a CSV cannot create custom fields, it can only populate them.
    2. You should use ” geodir_HTMLvariableName “, ie your html variable name preceded with geodir_
    3. No, see http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/core-general/#csv for compulsory fields.

    Vikas, can you correct me if I am wrong here?

    July 22, 2014 at 9:07 pm #9482

    creagmhor
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    Hi Guust,

    Thanks for you help as it answered my query as I had missed the doc you mentioned.

    I am still a bit confused about the difference between the prefix geodir_ and some fields have the prefix post_. Is prefix post reserved for compulsory fields and all custom fields should be labeled geodir_?

    Thanks again,

    Joe

    July 22, 2014 at 10:17 pm #9493

    Guust
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    Hi Joe, I am not sure about what is labeled post_ and what is labeled geodir_.
    I guess one might be WP specific and the other GD specific.

    I usually just go and have a look at the names of the columns in your database to see what I need to use. Hope that helps

    July 23, 2014 at 12:37 am #9509

    creagmhor
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    Thanks Guust,

    I’ll have a look at that and try an import and take it from there.

    Cheers

    Joe

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