Title: Import functionality
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Import functionality

 *  Resolved [Kalbo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kalbo/)
 * (@kalbo)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/)
 * I have a list of 12000 terms that I would like to put in to a glossary.
    Is there
   a way to import this through a csv file or something?
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 *  Plugin Author [Jeroen Peters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeroenpeters1986/)
 * (@jeroenpeters1986)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190186)
 * Hi Kalbo! At the moment there is no import functionality. Maybe I can be of assistance
   if you can send me the format?
 *  Thread Starter [Kalbo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kalbo/)
 * (@kalbo)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190241)
 * Hi. Thanks for the reply. I really appriciate your assistance.
    Currently the
   terms I want imported exist in an Excel file, so from there it can be made into
   whatever is suitable. I am currently washing the list, removing duplicates and
   so on. However I am a bit in behind on everything else, since I have not yet 
   installed neither WordPress nor the plugin on the domain I have planned to use.
   The website will not run any other content or functionality than this dictionary,(
   except from some widgets) and I am also looking for a simple responsive theme
   to go lanong with this.
 * Pls let me know how we can communicate regading your assistance.
 *  Plugin Author [Jeroen Peters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeroenpeters1986/)
 * (@jeroenpeters1986)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190248)
 * Dear Kalbo, you send me an e-mail at my wp-username at gmail.com
 *  Plugin Author [Jeroen Peters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeroenpeters1986/)
 * (@jeroenpeters1986)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190352)
 * Hi Kalbo, I haven’t heard from you so I am going to mark this topic as resolved.
 *  Plugin Author [Jeroen Peters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeroenpeters1986/)
 * (@jeroenpeters1986)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190367)
 * Hi Kalbo,
 * I don’t think you’ll see this, but when and if you do, you will be pleased to
   know that I started working on a first version of the CSV-importer.
 * It will be released in version 1.7 which I hope to release before Feb 27 (and
   I sure hope sooner).
 * Keep an eye on your Plugin Updates!
 *  Thread Starter [Kalbo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kalbo/)
 * (@kalbo)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190368)
 * Hi. I have been somewhat delayed in my project, so I will look forward to an 
   import functionality for this plugin.
    I have been looking at other plugins too,
   but not really found any that is better for my purpose. I have been washing and
   organizing my dadabase, so now I have around 9000 terms to import. Looking forward
   to the update.
 *  Plugin Author [Jeroen Peters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeroenpeters1986/)
 * (@jeroenpeters1986)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190369)
 * Hi Kalbo,
 * it’s pretty close to completed, you can start by converting your file to csv 
   in this format:
 *     ```
       "name","description","submitter"
       "Navi","Navi is a good aviator and navigator","Jeroen"
       "Mister","Strong and stiringent bird, lot's of English features"
       "Henk","Like the Dutch TV commercials from Henk de Vriep","Henk de Vries"
       "Isa","Misters daughter","Mister"
       "Harvey","Because of his suit"
       ```
   
 * The most important rules are:
    – There is a header row (this contains the column
   names, the first row will NOT be imported) – Fields are encapsulated by double
   quotes – Fields are comma-separated – Name is required, the second and third 
   row are not
 *  Plugin Author [Jeroen Peters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeroenpeters1986/)
 * (@jeroenpeters1986)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190370)
 * If you have something you’d like me to test while I fix the last bits on my part,
   please send the file to my wp-username [@gmail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gmail/).
   com
 *  Plugin Author [Jeroen Peters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeroenpeters1986/)
 * (@jeroenpeters1986)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190371)
 * Version 1.7 with import functionality is released today!

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 * Last activity: [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-functionality/#post-5190371)
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