Stephen Harris

<p>This plug-in allows to import events from a CSV file into Event Organiser. You can also export events from<br />
Event Organiser into a CSV file.</p>
<p>Please note that this plug-in still in <strong>beta</strong>. I welcome feedback, issues and pull-requests.</p>
<h4>Aim</h4>
<p>To allow users to export / import events in CSV format between various calendar applications, and to do this flexiably<br />
so as to limit the number of requirements on the CSV file before it can be read correctly. To allow users to move events<br />
between installations of Event Organiser while preserving data that is not suported by iCal.</p>
<p>In the vein of flexibility columns do not have to be in any prescribed order: you tell the plug-in which columns pertain to what (start date, end date etc)<br />
after importing the file.</p>
<h4>How to use this plug-in</h4>
<p>Once installed, go to <em>Tools > Import Events</em>. Here you can export a CSV file or select a file to import one. To import an file:</p>
<ul>
<li>Select browse and select the file, click “Upload file and import”</li>
<li>All being well you should now see a preview of the CSV file, along with a drop-down option at the base of each column. If the preview looks wrong, try<br />
selecting a different delimiter type (comma, tab, space) at the top.</li>
<li>If the first row of the CSV file is a header, select the option indicating this. The first row will then be ignored.</li>
<li>At the bottom of each column select what the column represents. The options are (not all are required):
<ul>
<li>Title</li>
<li>Start (formatted in Y-m-d format, and also indicating time <strong>only</strong> if the event is not all-day)  </li>
<li>End (formatted as above)</li>
<li>Recur until (if the event recurs, the date of its last occurrence)</li>
<li>Recurrence Schedule (if the event recurs, how it repeats: once|daily|weekly|monthly|yearly|custom).</li>
<li>Recurrence Frequency (if the event recurs, an integer indicating with what frequency)</li>
<li>Schedule Meta (See documentation for <a href="http://codex.wp-event-organiser.com/function-eo_insert_event.html" rel="nofollow ugc">eo_insert_post()</a>, e.g. “MO,TU,THR” (weekly), “BYDAY=2MO” or “BYMONTHDAY=16” (monthly)</li>
<li>Content (HTML post content)</li>
<li>Venue (Venue slug)</li>
<li>Categories (comma seperated list of category slugs) </li>
<li>Tags (comma seperated list of tag slugs)</li>
<li>[Any custom event taxonomies registered] (comma seperated list of slugs)</li>
<li>Include dates (comma seperated list of Y-m-d dates to include from the event’s schedule)</li>
<li>Exclude dates (as above, but added to the event’s schedule)</li>
<li>Post Meta (an option will appear to provide the meta-key)</li>
<li>Click import.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>Importing new venues, categories and tags</h4>
<p>By default the plug-in will only import venues, categories and tags that already exist.<br />
To allow the plug-in to create new venues, categories and tags you can add the following<br />
code (to a seperate plug-in or your theme’s <code>functions.php</code>).</p>
<pre><code> function my_set_import_imports( $args, $file ){
      $args['import_new_event-category'] =  true; //create category if it doesn't exist
      $args['import_new_event-venue']    =  true; //create venue if it doesn't exist.
      $args['import_new_event-tag']      =  true; //create tag if it doesn't exist. 

      return $args;
 }
 add_filter( 'eventorganiser_csv_import_args', 'my_set_import_imports', 10, 2 );
</code></pre>
<p>Please note the limitations on importing venues discussed below.</p>
<h4>Limitations</h4>
<p>Current limitations apply. See the examples folder for an archetypal CSV file</p>
<ul>
<li>All dates are read using PHP’s DateTime. While various formats are supported, Y-m-d (e.g. 2013-12-31) formats are <strong>strongly</strong> recommended</li>
<li>Starts dates must be provided in Y-m-d (e.g. 2013-12-31) for all day events and also include a time-component (e.g. 2013-12-31 11:30pm) for non-all-day events. There is no<br />
prescribed format for the time but 24-hour time is recommended. You do not need to specify seconds.</li>
<li>Include/exclude dates should be given as comma-seperated list of dates in Y-m-d format.</li>
<li>Categories and tags must be given as comma-seperated list of names</li>
<li>It does not support venue meta-data (yet)</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Please note that in theory all dates (other than the start date) can be given in any format, however, to<br />
ensure dates are interpreted correctly it is strongly recommended to give dates in Y-m-d (or Y-m-d H:i for non-all day events) format. The start<br />
date must be in that format so that the importer can differentriate between all-day and non-all-day events.</em></p>
<h4>Future Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>An “import preview” or “dry-run” so users can view how events will be imported.</li>
<li>Support venue meta data</li>
<li>Support category colours</li>
<li>Add filters for developers</li>
<li>Add support for UID to prevent importing an event twice (perhaps, update the event?)</li>
<li>Add support ‘maps’ for importing from other applications (where format of exported CSV file is prescribed).</li>
<li>Support generic date formatting (try to ‘guess’ / ask for format )</li>
</ul>


Event Organiser CSV

Import & export events from/to CSV format

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<p>Easily import/export WooCommerce products (simple, grouped, external/affiliate) via CSV. Transfer product data, including images, reviews, categories, and tags. Now featuring ChatGPT API integration, the plugin auto-generates product descriptions for you.</p>
<h3>WooCommerce Import Export Plugin for Hassle-free Transfers</h3>
<p>Export and import your WooCommerce products (simple, grouped, external/affiliate) in a super simple way using CSV files.</p>
<p>Inventory updates, syncing products, data filtration, and automatic column mapping are some of the main peculiarities of this product importer plugin.</p>
<p>With the latest update, we have integrated ChatGPT API into our plugin. Now, the plugin will automatically generate product descriptions for products with missing descriptions. Thanks to Generative AI!</p>
<p><strong>To import and export variable products, upgrade to the premium version of <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product/product-import-export-woocommerce/?utm_source=free_plugin_readme&utm_medium=product_import_export&utm_campaign=Product_import_export" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce Product Import Export</a></strong>.</p>
<h3>PRODUCT IMPORT EXPORT FOR WOOCOMMERCE – FREE IMPORT EXPORT PLUGIN</h3>
<p>The free version of the Product Import Export for WooCommerce plugin imports and exports the following WooCommerce product types:</p>
<ul>
<li>Simple</li>
<li>Grouped</li>
<li>External/Affiliate products</li>
</ul>
<p>With this plugin, you can export and import WooCommerce products to and from a CSV, and you can do basic import-export operations with this 100% free WooCommerce CSV import export plugin.</p>
<h3>MAJOR FEATURES</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Export products from WooCommerce into CSV</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Import products from CSV</strong> to WooCommerce.</li>
<li>Bulk add products</li>
<li>Supported product types – <strong>simple, grouped, external/affiliate</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Auto-generate product descriptions </strong> during import using ChatGPT API.</li>
<li>Export and import WooCommerce <strong>products with images (featured product image and gallery images)</strong>.</li>
<li>Export and import WooCommerce <strong>product reviews</strong> along with ratings.</li>
<li>Export and import WooCommerce <strong>products based on category/tags/selected products/status/stock</strong>.</li>
<li>Export specific products</li>
<li>Export and import WooCommerce products with <strong>attributes, taxonomies, price, stock, and more</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Bulk edit products, categories, price, stock, attributes</strong> </li>
<li>Import, export or bulk add <strong>product categories and tags.</strong></li>
<li>Export products based on stock status (In Stock, Out of Stock, On backorder).</li>
</ul>
<h3>ADDITIONAL FEATURES</h3>
<ul>
<li>You can control the pace of the import/export process by doing it in <strong>custom batches</strong>.</li>
<li>Let’s you <strong>set a CSV delimiter</strong> of your choice to import products.</li>
<li>Select from <strong>multiple import/export methods</strong>.</li>
<li>Easily import products from <strong>other eCommerce platforms</strong> such as Shopify, Magento, etc., with import <strong>column mapping</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Organise and structure CSV columns in the export file </strong>with the drag-and-drop UI.</li>
<li><strong>Rename CSV column header names</strong> as you like before exporting.</li>
<li><strong>Save frequently used import/export configurations</strong> as templates and use the template for future imports and exports.</li>
<li>The plugin <strong>stores all the past imports and exports</strong> and <strong>lets you re-run</strong> them when needed.</li>
<li><strong>Easy debugging:</strong> View and download import log for debugging purpose.<br />
✅ Tested OK with WooCommerce 10.3.6</li>
</ul>
<h3>COMPATIBLE PLUGINS</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/" rel="ugc">Yoast SEO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-cost-of-goods/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cost of Goods</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/webtoffee-product-feed/" rel="ugc">WebToffee WooCommerce Product Feed & Sync Manager</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>KEY USE CASES HANDLED BY PRODUCT IMPORT EXPORT PLUGIN</h3>
<p>Following are some of the use cases supported by the Product Import Export plugin for WooCommerce.</p>
<h4>Migrate Products (simple/external) Between Two WooCommerce Sites</h4>
<p>Import and export your WooCommerce store products from one store to another in just a few steps. Advanced features like data filtration, automatic column mapping, and more simplify your product import and export operations.</p>
<h4>Update Stock and Price of Existing Products</h4>
<p>Using the advanced options of the import products WooCommerce plugin, you can easily update the stock, price, and similar details of the existing products on import.</p>
<h4>Import/Update Product Images – Featured Image and Gallery Images</h4>
<p>Now you can import or update the product images of multiple WooCommerce products simultaneously with ease. With the WooCommerce import products plugin, you can import/update all the gallery images of a product along with the product image, also known as the featured image.</p>
<h4>Export Products with Images</h4>
<p>Quickly export products and their corresponding images with just a few clicks. The plugin lets you export all the product images, including featured and gallery images, making it ideal for product updates, store migration, or backups.</p>
<h4>Import Categories and Assign Products to Them</h4>
<p>By default, during import, the products will be imported with categories (includes both multiple and hierarchical categories).</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Basic-Product_WooCommerce_Sample_CSV.csv" rel="nofollow ugc">Sample CSV of products with categories</a></li>
</ul>
<p>However, if you want to import only the product categories of a WooCommerce store, you can do so under the post type: Product Category.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sample-CSV-of-product-categories.csv" rel="nofollow ugc">Sample CSV of product Categories</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Filter Product Exports By Category, Stock status, and Other Criteria</h4>
<p>Export WooCommerce products based on your requirements. You can filter the product data and export the products based on multiple data filtration criteria, such as category, tag, stock, status, product type, and more.</p>
<h3>SETUP GUIDE – PRODUCT IMPORT EXPORT FOR WOOCOMMERCE</h3>
<p>To learn more about setting up the Product Import Export plugin for WooCommerce, refer the <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product-import-export-plugin-woocommerce-user-guide/" rel="nofollow ugc">setup guide</a>.</p>
<p>You can also check out this video to get a quick understanding of the plugin.<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYvt_KSYfNY?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
<h3>HOW DOES THE PLUGIN WORK? (WOOCOMMERCE CSV IMPORT)</h3>
<p>The free version of the plugin lets you import and export: Products, Product Reviews, Product Tags, and Product Categories.</p>
<p><strong>DOWNLOAD</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Basic-Product_WooCommerce_Sample_CSV.csv" rel="nofollow ugc">Sample CSV of Products</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sample-CSV-of-product_review.csv" rel="nofollow ugc">Sample CSV of Product Reviews</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sample-CSV-with-product-tags.csv" rel="nofollow ugc">Sample CSV of Product Tags</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sample-CSV-of-product-categories.csv" rel="nofollow ugc">Sample CSV of Product Categories</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The WooCommerce CSV importer plugin takes a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file as input. You must create a CSV (UTF-8 Encoded) file and enter the product details in a structured format.</p>
<p>This is to match each field of a CSV file to the field of a particular product, which otherwise the Admin needs to input manually. For example, the post_title field gets mapped to the product name, and the regular_price field gets mapped to the regular price of the product.</p>
<p>You can create the CSV from scratch or export products to get the format of the CSV. You can use a spreadsheet program, such as LibreOffice, Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice, or Google Sheets, to create and modify the CSV file. Save this file with the extension “.CSV.”</p>
<p>After entering all details about products in a spreadsheet, you can import products to your WooCommerce store. With this plugin, you can also export and download product details as a CSV.</p>
<h3>PRODUCT IMPORT EXPORT PLUGIN FOR WOOCOMMERCE (PRO)</h3>
<p>The <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product/product-import-export-woocommerce/?utm_source=free_plugin_readme&utm_medium=product_import_export&utm_campaign=Product_import_export" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce Product Import Export</a> Plugin Pro for WooCommerce is the leading tool for the export and import of WooCommerce products.</p>
<blockquote>
<h4>PREMIUM/PAID VERSION FEATURES</h4>
<p>✅ Export/Import simple, variable, grouped, external, subscription, and custom product types.<br />
✅ Export/Import WooCommerce bookings.<br />
✅ Export/Import custom fields(meta), third-party plugin fields and hidden meta.<br />
✅ Choose from XML/CSV/Excel format for import/export.<br />
✅ <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product-import-export-for-woocommerce/#Step_3_Fil_4" rel="nofollow ugc">Various filter options for exporting products</a><br />
✅ <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product-import-export-for-woocommerce/#Step_3_Map_10" rel="nofollow ugc">Map and transform fields during import</a><br />
✅ <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product-import-export-for-woocommerce/#Evaluate_f_11" rel="nofollow ugc">Bulk edit/evaluate data during import</a><br />
✅ WPML support for simple products.<br />
✅ Import/Export file via FTP/SFTP.<br />
✅ <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/exporting-importing-woocommerce-products-images-with-zip-file/#Exporting__0" rel="nofollow ugc">Export product images as a separate zip file.</a><br />
✅ <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/how-to-import-woocommerce-products-using-url/" rel="nofollow ugc">Import from URL.</a><br />
✅ Automatic scheduled import and export.<br />
✅ <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product-import-export-plugin-third-party-compatibility/" rel="nofollow ugc">Compatible with various third-party plugins.</a></p>
<p>Please visit <a href="https://www.webtoffee.com/product/product-import-export-woocommerce/?utm_source=free_plugin_readme&utm_medium=product_import_export&utm_campaign=Product_import_export" rel="nofollow ugc">Product Import Export Plugin for WooCommerce</a> for more details.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>RELATED PLUGINS FROM WEBTOFFEE</h3>
<p>Other useful plugins from WebToffee for migrating WooCommerce/WordPress data:</p>
<p>🔸 <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/users-customers-import-export-for-wp-woocommerce/" rel="ugc">Import Export WordPress Users/Customers</a>: Import and export the users in WordPress and customers in your WooCommerce store using a CSV file with the help of this plugin.<br />
🔸 <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/order-import-export-for-woocommerce/" rel="ugc">Order/Coupon Import-Export for WooCommerce</a>: Import and export orders and/or coupons from your WooCommerce store using CSV with the plugin.<br />
🔸 <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-migration-duplicator/" rel="ugc">WordPress Backup & Migration</a>: Quickly migrate and backup entire WordPress site or selected files from one location to another. Backup to FTP, Google drive, Amazon S3, or local storage and easily restore them back.<br />
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<h4>About WebToffee</h4>
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Product Import Export for WooCommerce – Import Export Product CSV Suite


free version cannot even export all products. useless.


cannot even export all products for free

Great plugin

Is a util plugin

works perfectly

Easily import/export WooCommerce products (simple, grouped, external/affiliate) via CSV. Transfer product data, including images, reviews, categories, …

Event Organiser CSV vs Product Import Export for WooCommerce – Import Export Product CSV Suite