No Organizations after import

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  • 03/17/2016 at 6:36 am #369399
    Dave Garner
    Participant

    Hi Steven,

    I created a 5 row test import (csv), importing only organizations, and it goes thru the import cycle, showing “Import Complete”, but then there are no listings. I’ve tried many different times, with different settings, and it always has the same result.

    I am attaching the file, so you can see. I am only including the fields I want to import into, so I’m not sure if that’s part of the issue or not.

    Thanks for your help,
    Dave

    03/17/2016 at 1:47 pm #369563
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Dave

    Beta guess is that you are mapping the Entry ID column and the entry IDs in that column do not exist in the database. You should only use the Entry ID column to update existing entries, not to import new one.

    Hope that helps, let me know!

    03/17/2016 at 1:56 pm #369564
    Dave Garner
    Participant

    Hi Steve,

    I’ve tried it both ways. If I’m not updating, should I leave that column out of the csv file, even though the fields are blank?

    Thanks, Dave

    03/17/2016 at 2:28 pm #369568
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Dave

    I did a test import and it imported fine by setting the Entry ID to not be mapped. I did have to manually map the Entry Type column due to the type in the CSV file. Leaving the Entry ID column off is best that way it will guarantee that it not used.

    03/17/2016 at 4:25 pm #369573
    Dave Garner
    Participant

    Ahh, that worked. Now, when I want to “update” a listing, what do I use as a ‘key’ field…one that knows which entry I’m updating? I am only updating Organizations.

    And, if I’ve already assigned an image to an entry, and then update it, does that interfere with the image that’s attached?

    Thanks for your help?
    Dave

    PS – I’ve been using WP All Import on a couple of other sites, and I was wondering if you had thought of letting them map Connections to use in their plugin? I think they will actually map it for free. Just a thought.

    03/17/2016 at 5:23 pm #369579
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Dave

    re: when I want to “update” a listing, what do I use as a ‘key’ field…one that knows which entry I’m updating?

    You use the Entry ID field populate with the entry ID assigned to the entry by the WordPress database.

    re: if I’ve already assigned an image to an entry, and then update it, does that interfere with the image that’s attached?

    Nope :)

    re: I’ve been using WP All Import on a couple of other sites, and I was wondering if you had thought of letting them map Connections to use in their plugin? I think they will actually map it for free. Just a thought.

    WP All Import only works with post/pages and custom post types. Connections is none of them. It uses custom tables where the schema has been optimized for directories whereas WordPress pages, posts and CPT has been optimized for posts.

    Hope that helps!

    03/17/2016 at 5:43 pm #369585
    Dave Garner
    Participant

    That’s perfect, Steven. Thanks, as always, for your great product, and wonderful support. You rate at the top!!

    03/17/2016 at 5:50 pm #369587
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Dave

    Thanks! Speaking of rate… If you have a moment, I would truly appreciate a review as they really do make a difference. Many thanks in advance!

    https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/connections

    03/19/2016 at 4:52 pm #369768
    Dave Garner
    Participant
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    03/21/2016 at 10:26 am #369873
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Dave

    Attachment deleted. Thanks for the review!

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