Import a list of Categories

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  • May 15, 2015 at 6:53 pm #39639

    Bet Hannon
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    Hi! I’ve searched the Documentation and the forums, and while I’m seeing some references to importing, I’m not seeing anything about importing category lists.

    My client has supplied a list of almost 150 categories for their business directory that they would like available/pre-populated. Can I immport those categories, or do I need to create them all manually?

    May 15, 2015 at 7:16 pm #39642

    Paolo
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    Hi,

    this is currently not possible, but it will be possible from the next release.

    We are just doing the final testing, we hope to release by the beginning of next week.

    Thanks

    May 15, 2015 at 7:23 pm #39644

    Paolo
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    BTW, if you want to start importing them (and help us test the new feature), you can find the development version on github : https://github.com/GeoDirectory/geodirectory

    Thanks

    May 15, 2015 at 7:34 pm #39646

    Bet Hannon
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    Since this is a dev site, and not a live site, I’m interested in testing, but I haven’t really done that much before. Would I have to download the entire zip & install? Or is there a particular file to use to only test out the uploads?

    Just in case anyone else comes along with the same question… what DIDN’T work: trying to upload a CSV import of just categories. 🙂

    May 15, 2015 at 7:37 pm #39647

    Bet Hannon
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    Also, will doing this testing affect my current settings in any way?

    May 15, 2015 at 8:02 pm #39648

    Paolo
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    Several things changed with this new version, you should really download the entire ZIP and upload it’s content in wp-content/plugins via FTP to overwrite the current version.

    After overwriting, make sure to go to GD >> Tools and clear all GD version numbers.

    This will convert the virtual pages in normal page and it sohuldn’t affect your current settings in any way.

    Than you will see a new menu: Import / Export

    Download the sample CSV for categories, fill in required info following the example and import it. If you make any mistakes or you need to add more or edit existing categories, you can export the CSV file, make your changes and re-import selecting the option to edit existing items.

    Same goes for listings.

    Let us know how you went.

    Thanks

    May 15, 2015 at 9:01 pm #39657

    Bet Hannon
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    Hmm… all went well with upload of the dev version. (Did rename the directory to “geodirectory” from “geodirectory-master”). Cleared all the version numbers as described.

    Then could not find the new Import/Export menu at all, and when I went looking for it, discovered that while I got error messages about my CSV import of just a list of categories (and the post-type) failing, the categories DID IMPORT! 🙂

    My first attempt at import said the import failed because of not having a post-type. That made sense, so I added the gd_place type to my CSV for each category. This second attempt said it failed because there was no post title. I’m not sure whether the categories actually imported the first time, or the second time.

    I’m set for now–my issue with importing is solved.

    Do let me know if I can help test anything.

    Glad to look for that import option– where should I be seeing that new menu?

    May 15, 2015 at 9:16 pm #39659

    Paolo
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    please see image attached

    May 15, 2015 at 9:43 pm #39662

    Bet Hannon
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    Nope. I’m not seeing that at all!

    http://easycaptures.com/4537988737

    May 16, 2015 at 2:48 pm #39668

    Paolo
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    In that case I fear you haven’t activated the newest version.

    Thanks

    May 17, 2015 at 2:33 am #39728

    Bet Hannon
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    I downloaded the zip from github, extracted the files, changed the directory from geodirectory-master to geodirectory, then overwrote the plugin files by FTP, and ran GD >> Tools to clear all GD version numbers. Do you think there was something in that sequence that didn’t get me the dev version?

    May 18, 2015 at 3:51 pm #39811

    Paolo
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    The sequence looks correct.

    The only thing that could be wrong is that, by mistake, you didn’t replace the existing files.

    In any case after a 1st round of tests, we already found few bugs, so we have updated the version on Github twice since and we are not done yet…

    Thanks

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