WordPress

A brief introduction on how to use DataGrab to import data from a WordPress WXR XML file.

The Wordpress import type is currently undergoing improvements. When completed these out of date docs will be updated accordingly.

Before running an import from a Wordpress export file, it might be helpful to run it through the wp:scrubber.

Set up the import

Upload the WordPress export file to you webserver. In the example screenshots, I’ve uploaded the file theme-unit-test-data.xml to my site’s /feeds/wordpress folder (ie, http://ee2.dev/feeds/wordpress/theme-unit-test-data.xml)

Select the channel you wish to import to, and enter the URL to your WordPress file in the "Filename or URL" input. You will probably want to ‘tick’ the "Just import posts?" checkbox (unless you know you want to import other types of posts).

Click on "Check settings"

Set up the import

Check Settings

This should display a quick summary of the fields available from the WordPress file.

Click on "Configure Import"

Check Settings

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The WordPress datatype will automatically configure the import as much as possible but there are a few fields you will need to set-up.

Most importtantly, you’ll need to decide which field to put the post content in. In the example, I’ve used the "Body" field by selecting the "Content…" option in the pull-down menu.

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You may wish to import the categories. If so, decide which category group to add them to.

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You can set up a default author for the posts, or you can try and get DataGrab to assign posts to existing members.

See: http://brandnewbox.co.uk/support/details/assigning_authors_to_entries_with_datagrab for more details.

Click on "Do import" to start the import process.

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Results

DataGrab should import the WordPress posts and comments, retaining the posts’ original dates and statuses where possible.

Results