CSV Import v1.06 BETA - Create Custom Import Menus!

4 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CMS Builder: Plugins & Add-ons
Last Post: July 28, 2015   (RSS)

By Dave - July 21, 2015

Hi All, 

We've just released a beta on CSV Import v1.06.  You can download the beta here (you need to already have a license): 
https://www.interactivetools.com/add-ons/download.php?num=1041&beta=1

Here's the changelog: 

NEW FEATURES
- Automatic Backups: Target tables are now automatically backed up before import begins
- Custom Import Menus: You can now create custom pre-configured import menus for importing files

This version lets you check a box and create a new "Custom Importer Menu" that is preconfigured to import a file exactly the way you want it to.  So you no longer need to give users admin access to import files, and you no longer need to worry about them importing with the wrong settings or to the wrong table.

We've build A LOT of importers.  They're always a ton of work and costs (sometimes up to $1,000+) so this is a huge step forward.  Now you can create what used to take us hours in minutes!

Give it a try and let me know any feedback.  Thanks!

Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com

By Toledoh - July 21, 2015

Works a treat Dave!

Would be great to get a similar thing for the export to csv plugin, where we can pre-configure exports to only export certain fields etc. rather than the current "dump" of data that most users don't understand.

Cheers,

Tim (toledoh.com.au)

By Dave - July 28, 2015

Hi Tim, 

For CSV Export you can specify fields to export per section by adding a line in the plugin.  Try this: 

$GLOBALS['CSVEXPORT_FIELD_ORDER']['accounts'] = array('num','username');  // set custom field list or order for specific table

Let me know if that works for you.

Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com