{"id":60249,"date":"2011-03-12T14:53:50","date_gmt":"2011-03-12T14:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/easy-csv-importer-2\/"},"modified":"2013-07-26T02:28:23","modified_gmt":"2013-07-26T02:28:23","slug":"easy-csv-importer-2","status":"closed","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/easy-csv-importer-2\/","author":2160611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"7.0.6","stable_tag":"trunk","tested":"3.6.0","requires":"3.5.0","requires_php":"","requires_plugins":"","header_name":"Easy CSV Importer","header_author":"WebTechGlobal","header_description":"","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2013-07-26 02:28:23","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"http:\/\/www.webtechglobal.co.uk","header_author_uri":"http:\/\/www.webtechglobal.co.uk","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":10,"downloads":24121,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","screenshots","changelog"],"tags":[],"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":[],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":[]},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[],"plugin_category":[],"plugin_contributors":[],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-60249","plugin","type-plugin","status-closed","hentry","plugin_committers-webtechglobal"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/easy-csv-importer-2.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>CSV importer plugin for Wordpress. This is the first truly easy auto-blogger on Wordpress. Upload any CSV file to Wordpress, no need\nto change headers, create a template with a WYSIWYG editor within minutes then click to create posts. Our ECI plugin gets around the problems other importers have by requiring minimum options\nto be used on the interface and it breaks larger operations down into more steps with more monitoring. Our team is always\nstanding by to help make it even easier.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p>Initial upload and activation as guided by Wordpress.org standard plugin installation.<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>easy-csv-importer<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<\/li>\n<li>Activate the Easy CSV Importer plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Configure the plugin by going to the Settings screen<\/li>\n<li>Always backup your database before mass creating posts<\/li>\n<li>Always backup your database before updating the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<h4>Are custom fields supported?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Are the new Wordpress 3.6 Post Formats supported?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Can I create custom post types, not just post or page?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Can I create categories?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Is there a limit to the number of posts I can create?<\/h4>\n\n<p>No<\/p>\n\n<h4>Does the plugin have free support?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Is the plugin compatible with ShopperPress?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Is the plugin compatible with ClassiPress?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Does this plugin work with SEO by Yoast plugin?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Is Easy CSV Importer well supported?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n\n<h4>Will development continue for this plugin?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Yes. We hope to be adding new features or making compatability related changes for many years<\/p>\n\n<h4>When was Easy CSV Importer released?<\/h4>\n\n<p>The plugin was released 2010 and re-developed in 2013<\/p>\n\n<!--section=screenshots-->\n<ol class='screenshots'>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<img class='screenshot' src='screenshot-1.jpg' alt='easy-csv-importer-2 screenshot 1' \/>\n\t\t<p>Wordpress post settings apply to all auto-blogged posts, the premium edition offers even more<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<img class='screenshot' src='screenshot-2.jpg' alt='easy-csv-importer-2 screenshot 2' \/>\n\t\t<p>Simple one click on a button styled link to create posts, edit it the URL for more control<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<img class='screenshot' src='screenshot-3.jpg' alt='easy-csv-importer-2 screenshot 3' \/>\n\t\t<p>Data import screen offers more than most plugins, prepare your data using tools<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<img class='screenshot' src='screenshot-4.jpg' alt='easy-csv-importer-2 screenshot 4' \/>\n\t\t<p>Each CSV file is a project displayed in the admin menu, no other importer offers this<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>7.0.6<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>From The Developers\n\n<ul>\n<li>Released 26th July 2013<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Fixes<br \/>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Critical fix for a bug just found, sorry folks<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Feature Changes\n\n<ul>\n<li>Removed the measure to prevent .csv file with hyphen and spaces (put in place while we tested for potential bugs)<\/li>\n<li>Currently making changes to our notice functions, some are no longer showing due to wp_redirect() triggering the deletion of notices during the refresh without user seeing them, this is work in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Technical Notes\n\n<ul>\n<li>$projectfile is now the global variable to use instead of individual variable for xml and csv projects<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>7.0.5<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>From The Developers\n\n<ul>\n<li>Released 25th July 2013<\/li>\n<li>We offer rewards to users for reporting bugs and security issues<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Fixes<br \/>\n\n<ul>\n<li>None<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Feature Changes\n\n<ul>\n<li>If no CSV files uploaded yet, no table will be displayed and a message indicating no files will be displayed instead.<\/li>\n<li>If no CSV files uploaded yet, the Manage Projects screen will indicate that a .csv file needs to be uploaded<\/li>\n<li>List of data sources on Manage Projects screen are now divided between Active Projects and Unused Sources<\/li>\n<li>XML import abilities have been extended, still in testing phase, do not use for live development<\/li>\n<li>Now prevents .csv files with spaces or hyphens in name, this is temporary while we put a system in place for managing data sources<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Technical Notes\n\n<ul>\n<li>WTG_ECI_PANELFOLDER_PATH is no longer defined in easy-csv-importer.php<\/li>\n<li>WTG_ECI_CHMOD is no longer defined in easy-csv-importer.php<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>7.0.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>From The Developers\n\n<ul>\n<li>Released 23rd July 2013<\/li>\n<li>Earn cash by promoting Easy CSV Importer as a WebTechGlobal affiliate<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Fixes<br \/>\n\n<ul>\n<li>White screen fix (critical and urgent)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Feature Changes\n\n<ul>\n<li>None<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Technical Notes\n\n<ul>\n<li>Plugin now allows its folder to be any name<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>7.0.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>From The Developers\n\n<ul>\n<li>Released 23rd July 2013<\/li>\n<li>3 weeks have passed since ECI was re-released after 100% re-development<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Fixes<br \/>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Delete buttons on Data Sources now work (not bugged, was not complete)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule file path corrected<\/li>\n<li>Plugin query to confirm if a table exists or not was failing due to incorrect quotes in query<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Feature Changes\n\n<ul>\n<li>Post 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