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=== Import CSV with Ultimate CSV Importer ===
Contributors: smackcoders
Donate link: http://www.smackcoders.com/donate.html
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Requires at least: 4.1
Tested up to: 4.2.2
Stable tag: 3.8
Version: 3.8
Author: smackcoders
Author URI: http://profiles.wordpress.org/smackcoders/

License: GPLv2 or later

Import CSV with CSV Importer made simple to import & export posts, pages, custom posts and custom fields in few simple clicks 

== Description ==

Import CSV data to WordPress is made very easy even for novice users as in few clicks and 3 simple steps with CSV Importer plugin. 

Now csv importer supports multi language and almost every WordPress modules and plugin fields as follows. Import data feed periodically from csv file as 

= Supported Core Modules and Attributes =
* Post
* Page
* Featured image support
* Post inline image handling
* Standard WP Custom Post types
* WordPress themes custom posts
* Custom post type UI plugin Post types
* Users with roles
* Comments
* Custom Fields
* Author
* Tags import and multi tag for each post import
* Categories import and multi category for each post
* Eshop
* All-in-one SEO 

= Highlights of 3.8 =
* Multilanguage support (fr_FR,es_ES,nl_NL)
* Inline image handling shortcode with image attributes Example:[WPIMPINLINE:greensroad.jpg|width='150'|height='80'|alt='post_title_redtree']
* Fixed user reported Warnings and Bugs
* Any delimiter support for csv export

Note: Now you can import no. of images in in-line post content as image shortcodes using advanced media handling option as zip files.

= CSV Importer =

WP Ultimate CSV Importer Plugin proven much effective advanced CSV Importer With Ultimate User Friendly Features. It is much easy now even for newbies to import csv file exported from any tool, app or software. Import as any WordPress post type and associated fields by simple mapping feature. Now import any CSV file as thousands of post, page and custom post types. This is admin side free plugin helps you in bulk edit, create and import posts type for your blog or site. 

It is more easy to import csv database maintained in Excel xls or spread sheets into valuable content for your web site without missing any. It is possible now to schedule a import csv periodically for content update, maintenance,  prices, offers, coupons and inventory etc.
   
Much improved User interface with most flexible jquery plugin features and bootstrap UI design makes csv import more simple, easy, fast and even more flexible for better user experience. With improved Multi site, buddy press compatibility (except user import module) works well for most of the best WordPress themes available online. Now manage multi site & buddy press, Amazon data import, affiliates blog, product inventory, ecommerce store, multi author blog, automatic news import, photo blog etc periodically with simple click import. 

= Helpful Links =

[Read More Here>>](http://www.wpultimatecsvimporter.com?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic) 


[Test Drive Our Live Demo](http://demo.smackcoders.com/demowpthree/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-ultimate-csv-importer-pro/index.php&__module=dashboard?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic)


Get Started [Sample CSV Files](https://www.smackcoders.com/blog/wordpress-ultimate-csv-importer-csv-sample-files-and-updates.html?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic)


Documentation and Tutorial for [CSV Importer ](http://www.wpultimatecsvimporter.com/documentation?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic)


= Video Walkthrough =

<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guv5zR7fgW0&list=PL2k3Ck1bFtbQqFhOK7g08kxENI4qQkmC</p>

= Highlights =
* import csv from any source as WordPress posts
* New Terminate & Continue feature is added.
* Complete export feature with improved filters
* Import external/internal images in line to any posts
* Upload images related to each csv 
* Auto delimiter
* Auto UTF-8 handling
* All-in-SEO import support.
* Drag drop import
* Define any type of post 
* Control post status (Publish, Private, Pending, Draft, Sticky and Protected)
* Simple yet Powerful mapping feature 
* Convert any csv import as perfect posts and fields
* Scheduled Publishing
* Duplicate Title and content handling
* Multi Lingual import (CSV format must be UTF-8 without BOM)
* Multi-site also supported now
* Compatible to WordPress themes
* Better alternative for xml
* Post Format option added
* Page template attribute feature
* EShop Products import (included from V3.6.3)
= Power Import Features to Control your csv import =
* Post title, content and even excerpt 
* Text, WYSIWYG/HTML, in line CSS in post content
* Images, Youtube, Videos in post content
* Featured image by Url 
* Multi authors
* Multiple tags and categories 
* Non existing tags and categories are created automatically
* Any Short Codes in post content
* Assign sidebar widget, slider, slide show as short codes
* Manual slug feature for SEO friendly urls
* Different post status for each post in CSV file.
* Custom fields support for WP standard
* Map custom fields by adding new on the fly.

= Imp. Notes =
* All CSV files should be should be strictly UTF-8 CSV format. Now this can be handled by plugin.
* All WordPress supported languages can imported with csv format as UTF-8 without BOM (See FAQ for instructions).
* User import option is disabled for multi site mode.
* To Schedule posts for publishing provide future date and time in date column in CSV File.

Featured Image Support
Your WordPress theme should support featured image. If not, please add the following code to where you need to display E.g. wp-contents/themes/header.php
`<?php add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails' ); ?>`

= Pro Features =
* Advanced Features
* Multi language Support
* Woocommerce Support with woocommerce_products, woocommerce_variations, woocommerce_refunds, woocommerce_orders, woocommerce_coupons
* Market press
* ACF, TYPES, PODS, CCTM Custom Fields
* Advanced Export with Delimiter and Filters
* Advanced Media Handling
* Schedule Imports
* Dashboard, CSV Manager and Custom Mapping Templates
* DB Optimizer, System status etc.

Compare Free Vs Pro [Features](https://www.wpultimatecsvimporter.com/wp-ultimate-csv-importer-plugin?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic)>>
Learn More from [User Manual](https://www.wpultimatecsvimporter.com/documentation?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic)>>


= Common Issues =

How to solve auto_prepend_file and auto_append_file error?

Check your phpinfo.php. Ensure that auto_prepend_file and auto_append_file options are disabled. If not you can disable it in php.ini settings file your self. You can also do it by a .htaccess file

Create an .htaccess file in root and set the following values.
php_value auto_prepend_file none
php_value auto_append_file none

This will solve your issue or get support from hosting if you dint have sufficient permission.

Also you can follow the instructions as given here

* [http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_post_thumbnail](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_post_thumbnail)
* [http://codex.wordpress.org/Post_Thumbnails](http://codex.wordpress.org/Post_Thumbnails)
* [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-not-showing-7?replies=5](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-not-showing-7?replies=5)


= Extended Pro Power Features in WP Ultimate CSV Importer = 
* Types Plugin support
* Woocommerce CSV importer with product variation
* Marketpress Lite Importer
* WP Members Importer
* WP Customer Reviews Importer
* Auto Schedule all your Imports
* Save mapping as Templates for reuse
* Auto Mapping Feature
* Strict UTF-8 auto conversion
* All In One SEO Fields Import 
* WordPress SEO by Yoast Fields Import
* Custom Post Type UI plugin import
* Advanced Custom Fields Import 
* CCTM Posts and Fields Import
* Woocommerce CSV Importer, 
* WP ecommerce Products CSV Importer with WP e-Commerce Custom Fields 
* Categories & tags Import with Category icons plugin support
* Custom Taxonomy import

= And we thank @respectyoda, @alantygel and @James Golovich for their wonderful support to us. =

== Installation ==

* [Step By Step Installation with Snaps](http://www.wpultimatecsvimporter.com/documentation?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic)


== Screenshots ==

1. New Interactive Dashboard with Chart and Graph
2. Advanced CSV Importer With Ultimate User Friendly Features with drag and drop etc.
3. User friendly easy mapping for any csv file data to WordPress field attributes with sampling.
4. Advanced duplicate post name and content check with server request control for high performance factor.
5. Detailed real time log to know pinpoint status.
6. Module based environment for easy and reduced interface to enable most required modules and when ever needed.
7. Inbuilt support form for easy feedback, support, feature request with all useful links for easy and better csv import.
8. New export module for posts, page, eshop, users, comments and all custom posts type plugins.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Common Issues =

How to solve auto_prepend_file and auto_append_file error?

Check your phpinfo.php. Ensure that auto_prepend_file and auto_append_file options are disabled. If not you can disable it in php.ini settings file your self. You can also do it by a .htaccess file

Create an .htaccess file in root and set the following values.
php_value auto_prepend_file none
php_value auto_append_file none

This will solve your issue or get support from hosting if you dint have sufficient permission.

[Click Here for More Details](http://www.wpultimatecsvimporter.com/documentation?utm_source=WpOrg&utm_medium=Readme&utm_campaign=ListingTraffic)

== Changelog ==

= 3.8 =
* Multilanguage support (fr_FR,es_ES,nl_NL)
* Inline image handling shortcode with image attributes
* Warnings and bugs Fixes
* Any delimiter support for csv export

= 3.7.4 =
* Fixed : Allow Editor/Author to import.(Multisite also).
* Added : WordPress 4.2.2 compatibility.

= 3.7.3 =
* Fixed: Vulnerablility security issue fix. 

= 3.7.2 =
* Added: WordPress 4.2 and 4.2.1 compatibility.
* Fixed: Blank page conflict issue 

= 3.7.1 = 
* Added: Security fix for curl.
* Added: Security fix for session status.

= 3.7 =
* Fixed: Featured image hotlink issue.

= 3.6.78 =
* Added: Hot security fix in readfile.php. ( Thanks - @James Golovich )

= 3.6.77 = 
* Added: WordPress 4.1.1 compatibility checked.
* Improved: Inline image import feature. Added recursive method to assign the image.
* Fixed: Featured image naming issue. [Solved](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-in-import-with-the-image-name)
* Fixed: Removed unwanted warnings.

= 3.6.76 =
* Improved: Post Format.
* Fixed: Export eshop data issue.
* Fixed: Import with image name issue.
* Fixed: Groups plugin conflict.

= 3.6.75 =
* Added: Terminate & Continue option in import section.
* Improved: Log section. Issue fixed in Web View & Admin View.
* Fixed: Security fix for export module.

= 3.6.74 =
* Added: Security fix.

= 3.6.73 =
* Added: WordPress 4.0 compatibility checked.
* Added: https format support for all WP instances.
* Added: Warning to guide user to create uploads directory with writeable permissions.
* Fixed: Image handling issues in featured image.
* Fixed: Multisite compatible issue.
* Removed: Post Content field mandatory option.
* Removed: All console warnings.
* Improved: Details added in security and performance tab under settings module. 

= 3.6.72 =
* Added: Debug mode enable/disable options.
* Modified: Menu order changes.

= 3.6.71 =
* Minor bug fixed

= 3.6.7 =
* Added: Export features for all missing modules.
* Fixed: All console warnings and reported logs.

= 3.6.6 =
* Dashboard chart issue fixed for multi site.
* UI improvements along with easy usability.
* Fixed Groups plugin conflicts

= 3.6.5 =
* Added in line image support with advance media handling
* PDO check added

= 3.6.4 =
* Added: Advanced export features with filter options.
* Improved: Advanced log section.
* Fixed reported jquery issues.
* WordPress 4.0 compatibility checked.

= 3.6.3 =
* Added: Eshop import support.
* Fixed reported conflicts with other plugins.
* WordPress 3.9.2 compatibility checked.

= 3.6.2 =
* Hot security fix added.

= 3.6.1 =
* Multi-site support issue fixed
* Duplicate import issue fixed
* Security issue fixed

= 3.6 =
* New interactive graphs and charts in plugin dashboard
* New Admin dashboard widgets
* Added Users and comments export feature
* Auto delimiter handling
* Auto mapping feature
* Now allow authors to access import features

= 3.5.5 =
* post_format attribute support added
* page_template attribute added
* update_post_meta added for duplicate meta issue (Thanks to @alantygel)
* Type error issue in jQuery fixed

= 3.5.4 =
* Added: All-in-SEO import support.
* WordPress 3.9.1 compatibility added.

= 3.5.3 =
* Added: Compatible up to WordPress 3.9.
* Added: Export feature added for posts, page, custom posts type plugins.
* Improved: Removed all warnings.
* Fixed reported bugs

= 3.5.2 =
* Import posts with author names as numerical apart from User ID
* Added menu_order attribute import
* Added Auto image rename option
* Option to cancel an partial import at middle
* Improved image handling even special characters in Url
* Import can handle image urls without any extensions
* User reported bugs fixed

= 3.5.1 =
* User reported issue fixes
* Activation and other plugin conflict issue solved like Jet pack
* Admin UI freezing issues - screen option, Help links issues fixed.
* WYSIWIG editor UI issue fixed.

= 3.5.0 =
* Combined major release version of 3.5 and 3.4
* Improved MVC structure.
* Improved User interface with drag and drop feature.
* Improved: WordPress 3.8.1 compatibility added.
* Module based system allows simplify UI
* Added: Detailed log feature added.
* Added: Support and Useful links added.
* Added: Support made easy now from plugin.

= 3.3.1 =
* Added: Multi site compatibility except User import.
* Added: Comments, Users modules mandatory fields validation added.
* Improved: Removed unwanted warnings.

= 3.3.0 =
* Added: WordPress 3.8 compatibility.
* Added: Bulk users with role import feature.
* Added: Comments import feature with relevant post ids.

= 3.2.3 = 
* Added: WordPress 3.7.1 compatibility added.
* Added: Different media path support added.
* Added: Sub folder installations support added.
* Improved: Updated plugin directory path.
* Improved: Removed unwanted warnings.
* Improved: Performance check.

= 3.2.2 = 
* Added: WordPress 3.6.1 compatibility added.
* Added: Mapping UI improved with on select dynamic update feature
* Added: Help content added
* Fixed: Post slug issue fixed and tested for 3.6 and 3.6.1

= 3.2.1 = 
* Improved: Performance improvements on SQL and CSV parsing
* Fixed: Plugin deactivation issue fixed and updated the code.
* Fixed: Links in the cells makes problems with the "quote"
* Fixed: Loading content from more than one column
* Fixed: Custom Post type issues fixed

= 3.2.0 = 
* Improved: User interface improvements
* Improved:WordPress 3.6 compatibility added, Much Improved UI.
* Fixed: Featured image issues fixed for WordPress-3.6.

= 3.1.0 = 
* Improved: Much Improved Featured Image feature
* Fixed: Image url for featured image issues fixed
* Fixed: PHP 5.4 upgrade fix
		
= 3.0.0 = 
* Added: Category in numericals are restricted and skipped to Uncategorized
* Added: Now password should be mentioned as {password}
* Added: Post authors can be User ID or name 
* Improved: Much improved work flow
* Improved: Add custom field option improved.
* Improved: Date format handling improved
* Improved: Any Date format is supported now
* Improved: Future scheduling and status improved
* Improved: Can apply post status for individual post via csv itself
* Improved: Featured image handling improved and fixed. More improvement are scheduled.
* Improved: Duplicate check options improved for both title and content option.
* Improved: Post author issue fixed and improved
* Improved: Wrong user id or name are automatically assigned under admin
* Improved: Multi category and tags improved
* Fixed: Custom Field mapping and import fixed
* Fixed: Overall Status option improved and issue fixed
* Fixed: Password field fixed for Protected
* Fixed: Status as in CSV option improved and fixed

= 2.7.0 =  
* Added: Added more post status options 
* Added: Publish, Sticky, Private, Draft and Pending Status for whole import
* Added: Protected status with a common password option added
* Added: "Status as in CSV" to assign status for individual post through CSV as ID or Field Tag		
* Added: User ID and User Name support for Post author feature added
* Added: In case of missing or false IDs post assigned to admin as draft
* Added: Add Custom Field Text box auto-filled with CSV header tag.
* Added: Duplicate detection for post content and post title added as options.
* Added: User can choose either one or both to avoid duplicate issues.
* Improved: 6 Standard date format added as drop down to choose.
* Improved: Renamed post_name as post_slug to avoid confusion	
* Improved: Mapping Fields
* Improved: Field tags are formatted to support auto mapping option (next milestone)
* Improved: Listed custom fields with prefix as CF: Name for easy identification.
* Fixed: Date format conflict at import fixed.


= 2.6.0 =	
* Fixed: Major Bug fixed
* Fixed: Added UTF-8 support.
* Fixed: Fixed Html tag conflicts.

= 2.5.0 = 	
* Major issues fixed and updated to WordPress-3.5.1 compatibility.

= 2.0.1 =	
* Update to WordPress-3.5 compatibility.

= 2.0.0 =	
* WPDEBUG errors fixed. CSV import folder changed to WP native uploads folder.

= 1.1.1 =	
* Renamed the mapping field attachment as featured_image and category as post_category.

= 1.1.0 =	
* Added featured image import feature along with post/page/custom post.

= 1.0.2 = 
* Bug fixed to recognize the trimmed trailing space in the CSV file 
* Added validation for the duplicate field mapping.

= 1.0.1 =	
* Added features to import multiple tags and categories with different delimiters.

= 1.0.0 =	
* Initial release version. Tested and found works well without any issues.



== Upgrade Notice ==

= 3.8 =
* Upgrade now for Multi language support and bug fixes

= 3.7.4 =
* Upgrade now for allow author/editor to import fix.

= 3.7.3 =
* Upgrade now for Vulnerability fix.

= 3.7.2 =
* Important Upgrade for wordpress 4.2 and above

= 3.7.1 = 
* Upgrade now for security fix.

= 3.7 =
* Upgrade now for minor bug fixes.

= 3.6.78 =
* Upgrade now for security fix.

= 3.6.77 =
* Upgrade now for WordPress 4.1.1 compatibility and minor bug fixes.

= 3.6.76 =
* Upgrade now for more bug fixes.

= 3.6.75 =
* Upgrade now for improved experience.

= 3.6.74 =
* Upgrade now for security fix.

= 3.6.73 =
* Upgrade now for WordPress 4.0 compatibility and minor bug fixes.

= 3.6.72 =
* Upgrade to enable/disable debug mode in settings. 

= 3.6.71 =
* Upgrade now for complete export features as in Pro with bug fix.

= 3.6.7 =
* Upgrade now for complete export features as in Pro.

= 3.6.6 =
* Upgrade now for improved experience.

= 3.6.5 =
* Upgrade Now for advanced media handling for post in line images

= 3.6.4 =
* Upgrade Now for filtered export and improved log features. 

= 3.6.3 =
* Upgrade now for Eshop product import feature. 

= 3.6.2 =
* Important Security Update

= 3.6.1 =
* Important issue fixes update

= 3.6 =
* Must upgrade with major values added features 

= 3.5.5 = 
* Upgrade for minor bug fix, conflicts and new attribute support.

= 3.5.4 = 
* Upgrade now for All-in-SEO import support.

= 3.5.3 =
* Upgrade for added export feature and bug fixes

= 3.5.2 =
* Upgrade for bug free version and improved image handling

= 3.5.1 = 
* Must upgrade now for 3.5 bug fixes

= 3.5.0 =
* Upgrade now for major release 3.5. Note - Old version files need to be deleted.

= 3.3.1 = 
* Upgrade now for multi site compatibility.

= 3.3.0 =
* Upgrade now for WP 3.8 compatibility and added bulk user,comments feature.

= 3.2.3 = 
* Upgrade for WordPress 3.7.1 compatibility and minor bug fixes

= 3.2.2 = 
* WordPress 3.6.1 compatible, bug fix and UI improvements

= 3.2.1 = 
* Performance improvements on SQL and CSV parsing

= 3.2.0 = 
* Now compatible with 3.6 and improved featured image

= 3.1.0 = 
* Now Much Improved Featured Image and url handling

= 3.0.0 = 
* Must upgrade to have Major improvements, performance fixes and issue fixes

= 2.7.0 = 
* Major improvements and feature changes.

= 2.6.0 = 
* Bug fixed and should upgrade.

= 2.5.0 = 
* Duplicate detection added.
* Added more information in success message.
* Import memory issues solved.

= 2.0.1 =	
* Update to WordPress-3.5 compatibility.

= 2.0.0 =	
* Major Bug fixed and should upgrade. WPDEBUG errors fixed. CSV import folder changed to WP native uploads folder.

= 1.1.1 =	
* Minor correction and fix applied.

= 1.1.0 = 	
* A major new feature added in this version. Update needed.

= 1.0.2 =	
* This version have important bug fixes and newly added features. Must be upgrade immediately.

= 1.0.1 =	
* Added features to import multiple tags and categories with different delimiters.

= 1.0.0 =	
* Initial release of plugin.