Steven Zahm@ Anna
RE: is it possible to import this same CSV file with more fields with dates but have the entries merge with the first/last names and just add those dates? Or will it create new entries?
If you import the same file a second time, new entries will be created. One option is you can use the Export All tool found on the bottom of the Connections : Tools admin page under the Export tab.
You can edit that file, adding additional details and import that file to update existing entries.
Just one limitation to be aware of. If you have multiple dates assigned to an entry of the same type only one of those types will be exported so when you import the second of that type will be removed.
Fort example, say you have added to “Birthday” dates to an entry. Only one will be export and the send remove upon importing the file again.
RE: I have these two search bars appearing
It looks like you may have added the search widget to the page. Remove the shortcode which embeds that widget in the page.
RE: is there a way to remove fields from appearing when I manage entries? I don’t want address, social handles, etc to appear at all
Click the Screen Options in the upper right of the page and uncheck the fields you do not want to be displayed to you. The Add and Edit pages are configured separately so you’ll need to do it twice.
Hope this helps!
If you have a moment, I would truly appreciate a review as they really do make a difference.
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/connections/reviews/
Thanks in advance for your time!