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Importer allows you to import multiple kinds of data from local or remote data sources into ExpressionEngine content such as channel entries or members.

For example, you can have an XML file on a remote SFTP server and Importer will retrieve, parse, and import that data into new Channel Entries on a scheduled basis. Or, perhaps you need to combine multiple Relationship custom fields into a single Playa field. Importer can do both and more. Not only that, but its code is designed to be expandable allowing us or your favorite developer to add additional data types or content types for new kinds of importing.

Importer uses the concept of import profiles. An import profile stores the source and structure of your data, and then you indicate how to import it into ExpressionEngine. It is your way of educating the module how to handle your imported data. Using this method, you could create multiple import profiles for the same CSV, JSON or XML file and import it into more than one Channel, even into multiple ExpressionEngine sites. Importer is often able to reconcile the data for you, updating existing records or adding new records as necessary.  Not only that, but by using the Cron feature you can regularly import data on a scheduled basis without any additional work.

Check out the Data Types, Data Sources and Content Types documentation for more information.

Importer for Channel Entries also includes full support for Pixel & Tonic’s Playa and Matrix field types.

Works on: ExpressionEngine 2.x               Shortcut:

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Changelog

• Version 2.2.2
• Version 2.2.1
• Version 2.2.0
• Version 2.1.0
• Version 2.0.3
• Version 2.0.2
• Version 2.0.1
• Version 2.0.0

Version 2.2.2 (May 21, 2013)

• Fixed a bug where batch importing could cause potential PHP errors in EE 2.6+ and fail to run, resulting an error alert.

Version 2.2.1 (May 3, 2013)

• Updated for compatibility with ExpressionEngine 2.6.
• Fixed a javascript error occuring on the Import Log control panel page.
• Fixed potential PHP errors when importing into channels with Solspace Tag fields.

Version 2.2.0 (March 20, 2013)

• Added multiple EE Relationships custom field to Playa field importing.
• Added multiple Playa custom fields to a single Playa field importing.
• Added CSV, JSON, XML to EE Members importing.
• Added ability to clear out Cron Batches via Right Menu button at top of Importer CP homepage.
• Added URL Title field to Channel Entries import.
• Added support for Namespaced elements in XML Files.
• Updated Importer to allow JSON elements with values of NULL, TRUE/FALSE, and Numeric.
• Updated Importer to now have JSON elements with a boolean value being inserted into a radio, checkbox, or select field match to y/yes (TRUE) or n/no (FALSE).
• Updated for a few performance tweaks.
• Updates are now automatic and no longer require a manual update screen.
• Fixed a bug where Default Value for the Entry Title (Channel Entries) would not work if Element specified but did not exist.
• Fixed a bug where UNIX timestamps below 0 were not being imported correctly.
• Fixed a bug where "Duplicate Entry Action for Categories" in Channel Entries setting was not sticking in Settings Form.
• Fixed a bug where Default Values for Custom Fields were not being saved in Firefox.
• Fixed a bug where when updating Channel Entries, versioning was disabled incorrectly.
• Fixed a bug where the Channel Entries API cleared out Assets data on update.
• Removed distinct Solspace Tags parsing for Channel Entries, replaced with Solspace Tags custom field parsing ability.

Version 2.1.0 (May 24, 2012)

• Added support for P&T Matrix (2.3+), P&T Playa (4.2+), and EE Date field types.
• Fixed a bug where no data would be imported if the first row of titles in CSV imports contained a slash character ("/").

Version 2.0.3 (April 20, 2012)

• Added an automatic url_title creator that takes into account the Channel's URL Title Prefix.
• Improved the processing speed of new entries.
• Fixed a bug where new installs did not have a critical MySQL field required for batch processing added.
• Fixed a bug where the duplicate entry check would not work on Title fields with data longer than 100 characters.
• Fixed a bug where one of Importer's extension hooks (cp_js_end) was intefering with other third party's hooks.
• Fixed a bug where Updated Entries would lose existing custom field data, if that field was not updated in the data source.

Version 2.0.2 (February 15, 2012)

• Added the ability to import into Expiration Date.
• Modified the CSV parsing to be compatible with versions below PHP 5.3.
• Modified the AJAX code to always go to the CP to work better with throttling, MSM, and subdomains.
• Fixed a bug where unprocessed batches were not being removed from the database.

Version 2.0.1 (January 5, 2012)

• Added the ability to specify a primary element for JSON imports, allowing one to import more complicated data.
• Modified the entry date parsing for Channel Entries to accept Unix timestamp.
• Fixed a bug where Strict XML was not correctly importing CDATA data.
• Fixed a bug where Loose XML was limiting the number of possible XML elements in data array to 20.
• Fixed a bug where the Category Field Data row was not put into the DB when creating new categories.
• Fixed a bug where Batch Importing was not working when ExpressionEngine Throttling was enabled.

Version 2.0.0 (December 22, 2011)

• Completely rebuilt Importer, using the Solspace Add-on Builder Framework (add-on is EE2 compatible only).

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