FirstElement

Daijiro Miyazawa

<p>FE CSV Import & Export helps you import and export WordPress content as CSV from the admin area.<br />
It is designed for site owners who want a stress-free CSV workflow for daily operations and for developers who need extensibility through WordPress hooks.</p>
<h4>Main features:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Import and export WordPress content as CSV</li>
<li>Fast export of approximately 10,000 posts in about 15 seconds (depending on site configuration and server environment)</li>
<li>Support for posts, pages, and custom post types</li>
<li>Option to include or exclude custom taxonomies</li>
<li>Support for term ID or term name input/output</li>
<li>Proper handling of hierarchical terms</li>
<li>Import of unregistered terms (currently uses term name as slug)</li>
<li>Option to include or exclude custom fields</li>
<li>Option to include or exclude private meta</li>
<li>New custom field items can be registered with the “cf_” prefix</li>
<li>Option to target published status or all post statuses</li>
<li>Option to export only frequently edited “basic fields” or “all fields”</li>
<li>Option to update (overwrite) existing posts with the same ID or create new ones</li>
<li>Dry run functionality</li>
<li>Batch processing for large CSV files</li>
<li>Real-time progress display in the admin interface</li>
<li>Option to enable/disable logging (speed priority)</li>
<li>Extensibility through filter/action hooks for custom workflows</li>
</ul>
<h4>FE CSV Import & Export is suitable for tasks such as:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Bulk updating existing posts from spreadsheet data</li>
<li>Exporting content for reporting or external processing</li>
<li>Importing structured content into custom post types</li>
<li>Migrating content between sites</li>
</ul>
<p>For large imports, this plugin processes data in batches to reduce memory usage and improve reliability. It automatically adjusts batch size based on server settings (max_execution_time, memory_limit) to efficiently process large datasets without timeout.</p>
<p>Using filter hooks, you can output only necessary columns for external editing (e.g., title and content only) or add custom processing when exporting ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) related custom fields.</p>
<h4>Note:</h4>
<p>For custom field output, by default, the plugin picks up fields associated with the first post (first row). If the first post does not contain all necessary custom fields, those fields will be ignored. To avoid this, consider these two approaches:</p>
<p><strong>Pattern A</strong><br />
Create a dummy post immediately before export and fill it with dummy values for all necessary custom field items (this ensures all necessary custom field items are expanded as CSV columns)</p>
<p><strong>Pattern B</strong><br />
Use a filter hook to specify a sample post ID for extracting custom field items (by specifying a post ID that contains all custom field items, you ensure all necessary custom field items are expanded as CSV columns)</p>
<h4>Documentation and support resources:</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://firstelementjp.github.io/fe-csv-import-export/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/firstelementjp/fe-csv-import-export" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub Repository</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/firstelementjp/fe-csv-import-export/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Issue Tracker</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Version:</h4>
<p>This plugin works completely on its own with the free version and provides sufficient functionality, but when used with the Pro version, you can access these convenient features:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>ACF Integration</strong> – Import and export ACF data while preserving field formatting. Export taxonomy values as readable names and handle multi-value fields with pipe-separated values. Support major ACF field types including Taxonomy, User, File, Relationship, Repeater, and Flexible Content fields</li>
<li><strong>Direct SQL Export Mode</strong> – Customize export queries directly for advanced workflows and integrations</li>
<li><strong>UpdraftPlus Database Backup</strong> – When used with the backup plugin ‘UpdraftPlus’, automatic SQL backup is executed during import and import begins after completion. If problems are discovered after import, you can immediately restore from backup</li>
<li><strong>Enhanced Security</strong> – Import/export execution permissions can be assigned to editors in addition to administrators. You can set a shared password for import/export execution. You can require users to enter their login password for import/export execution</li>
<li><strong>Dedicated Support</strong> – Priority customer support from the development team</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Updates</strong> – Seamless updates from our update server</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://www.firstelement.co.jp/en/products/fe-csv-import-export-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro Version</a></p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>FE CSV Import & Export Pro uses an external license API service for license validation and activation. This service is used solely for:</p>
<ul>
<li>License key validation</li>
<li>License activation and deactivation</li>
<li>License status checks</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://www.firstelement.co.jp/en/legal/privacy-policy/privacy-statement-eu/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.firstelement.co.jp/en/legal/terms-of-use/fe-csv-import-export-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></p>
<p>The license API service is operated by FirstElement K.K. and is used exclusively for license management purposes. No content data is transmitted to this service.</p>


FE CSV Import & Export

Import and export WordPress posts, custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields as CSV with batch processing.

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<p>The simplest method to link WordPress with external APIs</p>
<p>JCI simplifies the task of retrieving data from a third-party REST API. The returned JSON-, XML, CSV, TXT-data can be neatly arranged and showcased on your WordPress site via a shortcode, a JCI Block or PHP. The plugin can generate a template for the data display.</p>
<p>20 seconds: Load API and display data</p>
<p><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/RBlrAUVywAk?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>
<p>7 minutes: Basic intro to JCI free</p>
<p><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/SDUj1teNG2s?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>Examples, Preview</h3>
<p>Check out the live demonstration to explore how we’re interfacing with various APIs<br />
<a href="https://api.json-content-importer.com/free-jci-plugin-example/wetter/" rel="nofollow ugc">LIVE PREVIEW – WordPress and a external API</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJGBPvaKZsk" rel="nofollow ugc">Video: How to use the Wikipedia API</a></p>
<h3>Main Plugin Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Low code usage: Save time and avoid coding using an API</li>
<li>Insert an API-URL into Step 1: Data is loaded, and and displayed. Save it as API-Access-Set.</li>
<li>Use the API-Access-Set in Step 2 to create a Shortcode</li>
<li>Optional for maximum flexibility: Use the API-Access-Set n PHP code</li>
<li>Insert an API-URL into the JCI Block: Data is loaded, and a template can be generated to display the data.</li>
<li>Easy to start: Check Installation – Is your WordPress ready for JCI? Most probably!</li>
<li>Basic Settings: Check SSL, Cacher, Gutenberg and Authentication</li>
<li>ContactForm7 Integration: Populate CF7 forms with JSON data and forward CF7-submitted data to an API.</li>
<li>Use the JCI cacher to avoid many API requests</li>
<li>JCI-Block :  Use the simple JCI Block interface to get data! Query the API and check the response. Then utilize the simple template generator inside the JCI Block to use the data!</li>
<li>Contact Form 7 Integration: Fill form and submit to API</li>
</ul>
<h3>Important Note Starting with Version 2.0.11</h3>
<p>Starting with version 2.0.11, any HTML code present in the shortcode or block is filtered to prevent dangerous code (e.g. JavaScript) from being output.<br />
However, if you want to allow certain tags or attributes as a deliberate choice:<br />
In the plugin’s “Basic Settings” there is a field called “Allow additional HTML tags (advanced)”.<br />
There you can enter comma-separated tags that should not be filtered out. For example, “iframe,script” would preserve these two tags in the HTML output.<br />
“tr#onclick” would preserve the “onclick” attribute in ”, which would otherwise be removed.</p>
<h3>Documentation</h3>
<p>There’s a wealth of resources and support at your fingertips. Explore the articles listed below to begin your journey:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://doc.json-content-importer.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">JCI Manual</a></li>
<li><a href="https://doc.json-content-importer.com/json-content-importer/step-1-data-access/" rel="nofollow ugc">Step 1: Access the Data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://doc.json-content-importer.com/json-content-importer/step-2-data-usage/" rel="nofollow ugc">Step 2: Using the Data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://doc.json-content-importer.com/json-content-importer/shortcode-basic-structure/" rel="nofollow ugc">Shortcode – Basic structure</a></li>
<li><a href="https://doc.json-content-importer.com/json-content-importer/pro-contactform7/" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact Form 7 Integration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://doc.json-content-importer.com/json-content-importer/free-overview-videos/" rel="nofollow ugc">Free JCI Plugin: Overview Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="https://doc.json-content-importer.com/json-content-importer/basic-start/" rel="nofollow ugc">Free JCI Plugin: Getting Started</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>You need more?</h3>
<h4>JSON Content Importer PRO</h4>
<p>Both the free and PRO JCI Plugins serve the same purpose: retrieving data, transforming it, and publishing the results.<br />
However, while the free Plugin can only handle basic challenges, the PRO JCI Plugin offers nearly full control over WordPress, the database, and applications.<br />
<a href="https://json-content-importer.com/compare/" rel="nofollow ugc">Compare: Free vs. JCI PRO Plugin</a></p>
<p>PRO features:<br />
* application building by creating a searchform and connect it to a JSON-API in the background: pass GET-Variables to use a dynamic JSON-Feed-URL (“talk to API / webservice”)<br />
* much better and more flexible templateengine: twig<br />
* create and use Custom Post Types<br />
* store Templates independent of pages<br />
* more Shortcode-Parameters<br />
* executing Shortcodes inside a template<br />
* more features…</p>


Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer


All I wanted to do is display the latest version number of my own plugin on my site.  I could have spent hours coding it myself, instead I spent 5 minutes installing and working out this plugin.  Great work Bernhard


Easy Peasy


learning curve is very steep with the plugin but it simply works and i fell in love with it! i use it for everything: fetching flight prices, weather data, syncing wordpress blocks / content across different sites / domain through wp rest api to name a few!


such a clever plugin

Connects an API to WordPress: Get API-data (JSON, XML, CSV...), show it with a Shortcode, a JCI Block or PHP. Generate a template with the JCI Block

FE CSV Import & Export vs Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer