Title: [Plugin: WP-Table Reloaded] Auto update table fields from modified CSV
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: WP-Table Reloaded] Auto update table fields from modified CSV

 *  [Paul_B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paul_b/)
 * (@paul_b)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-table-reloaded-auto-update-table-fields-from-modified-csv/)
 * Hi there,
 * Thanks for this amazing plugin. So far i have been able to do everthing I wanted,
   however would like to know if this is possible.
 * At present, I am displaying a parts list imported from a CSV file (hosted on 
   my server).
 * This CSV file gets data added to it quite regulary. Is there a way that when 
   i update the CSV file on my server (overwrite the file) the WP reloaded table
   will also update?
 * Many thanks
 * Paul

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-table-reloaded-auto-update-table-fields-from-modified-csv/#post-1749788)
 * Hi,
 * no, that is not possible. The plugin does no offer to automatically re-import
   a file.
 * You might want to think about developing a custom solution for your file, i.e.
   a custom plugin that reads your CSV file and displays it as a table.
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 *  [funniezatee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/funniezatee/)
 * (@funniezatee)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-table-reloaded-auto-update-table-fields-from-modified-csv/#post-1750204)
 * Hi,
 * I know this is an old thread. But regarding the same issue, is it possible for
   you to give some heads up on how to interpret your data in the sql table entry?
 * This is so that I can create my own custom solution file to auto update,
    as 
   it would be a very useful feature for me.
 * Brian
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-table-reloaded-auto-update-table-fields-from-modified-csv/#post-1750205)
 * Hi Brian,
 * the data in the WordPress Options table is a so-called serialized string. This
   means, that through a PHP function, a multi-dimensional array (the table data
   and its options) are transformed into a string, which can be stored in a single
   database field.
    The relevant PHP functions are “serialize()” and “unserialize()”.
   To fully understand how this is done, I suggest that you take a look into the
   saving mechanism of a table, which you can find in the “controller-admin.php”
   file.
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias

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 * Last activity: [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-table-reloaded-auto-update-table-fields-from-modified-csv/#post-1750205)
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