Suggestions for Improving the WordPress Comments Import & Export Plugin

Resolved Alex De Py
(@alexnleo)

2 years, 2 months ago
Dear WordPress Comments Import & Export Development Team,

Your plugin has become a real lifesaver for me, allowing for convenient management of comments on my site. The feature to export comments with the option to select specific posts really sets your product apart from the competition.

However, I’ve encountered two aspects that, if improved, would further enhance your plugin:
1. Adjustment of comment_parent during import. Currently, the lack of automatic adjustment for comment_parent requires me to manually analyze the original structure of comments, identify the relationships between parent and child comments, and then, taking into account the last comment_ID on the site, reassign parent IDs for each child comment. This process is time-consuming and increases the likelihood of errors that could disrupt the integrity of the discussions.
2. Post selection feature during import. At present, I need to know the exact post_id of the post to which the comments will be linked and manually insert this value into the appropriate field of the CSV file. This procedure contrasts with the convenience offered during export, where I can easily select the desired post from a list. Having a similar functionality available during import would eliminate the need to determine post_id in advance and manually edit the CSV, simplifying file preparation and avoiding potential errors in linking comments to the wrong posts.
Implementing these features would greatly simplify the workflow, reduce the need for manual adjustments, and make using your plugin even more intuitive and effective.

Thank you for your hard work and attention to feedback. I look forward to future updates.

Sincerely,
Alex.
- This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by Alex De Py.

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comment_author,comment_author_email,comment_content,comment_ID,comment_date,comment_approved,comment_parent,comment_post_ID
Author 1,[email protected],"This is the first comment.",1,2024-03-12 11:04:26,1,0,1
Author 2,[email protected],"This is a reply to the first comment.",2,2024-03-12 13:04:26,1,1,1
Author 3,[email protected],"This is a second level reply.",3,2024-03-12 15:04:26,1,2,1
Author 4,[email protected],"This is another top level comment.",4,2024-03-12 17:04:26,1,0,1
Author 5,[email protected],"Reply to the fourth comment.",5,2024-03-12 19:04:26,1,4,1
Author 6,[email protected],"Second reply to the fourth comment.",6,2024-03-12 21:04:26,1,4,1

Needs to convert:
https://imgur.com/a/L0FAZMc

comment_author,comment_author_email,comment_content,comment_ID,comment_date,comment_approved,comment_parent,comment_post_ID
Author 1,[email protected],"This is the first comment.",335,2024-03-12 11:04:26,1,0,374
Author 2,[email protected],"This is a reply to the first comment.",336,2024-03-12 13:04:26,1,335,374
Author 3,[email protected],"This is a second level reply.",337,2024-03-12 15:04:26,1,336,374
Author 4,[email protected],"This is another top level comment.",338,2024-03-12 17:04:26,1,0,374
Author 5,[email protected],"Reply to the fourth comment.",339,2024-03-12 19:04:26,1,338,374
Author 6,[email protected],"Second reply to the fourth comment.",340,2024-03-12 21:04:26,1,338,374

This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by Alex De Py.

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WebToffee Support

(@webtoffeesupport)

2 years, 2 months ago

Hi @alexnleo,

Thank you for reaching out to us.

Your suggestions regarding the adjustment of comment_parent during import and the addition of a post selection feature are both insightful and valuable. We have noted your feedback and added it to our development pipeline, and after performing the necessary feasibility studies, we will add this as a feature in a future release.

If you have any other queries, please let us know.

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