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| − | == About == | + | == <span id="About" class="mw-headline">About</span> == |
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| − | + | === <span id="Minimum_Requirements" class="mw-headline">Minimum Requirements</span> === | |
| − | + | * Store Locator v4.0+ (Since CSV Importer / Exporter G2 v2.0) | |
| − | + | * [[Addons_Platform_Lite|Addons Platform Lite]] | |
| + | === <span id="Benefits" class="mw-headline">Benefits</span> === | ||
| − | ' | + | Quickly import and geocode as many locations as needed into your Store Locator's database from a spreadsheet (in CSV format) of locations. |
| − | + | Flexible in allowing you to match your spreadsheet's columns to the Store Locator's database fields during the import process. Also provides you a history of imports and the ability to undo imports if needed. | |
| − | === Features === | + | <br /> |
| − | # Import from and export map locations to CSV (comma-seperated value) file. | + | '''[[Main_Page#Addons|«Back List of Addons]] | [http://www.viadat.com/products-page/ Purchase Addons Now»]''' |
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| + | === <span id="Features" class="mw-headline">Features</span> === | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Features it has over the [[CSV_Importer_Geocoder_Exporter_XML_Exporter|original version]]:''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | # Works with importing and exporting custom fields added to the database (created by the [[Custom_Field_Manager|Custom Field Manager]], for example) | ||
| + | # Choose whether to import your own coordinates (longitude, latitude) or let Google's geocoding API assign coordinates to each location during import. | ||
| + | # Keeps records/files of past imports (audit trail) | ||
| + | # Allows you to rollback (undo) past imports | ||
| + | # Provides a progress bar during import (appears to be dependent on server buffering properties) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == <span id="Usage" class="mw-headline">Usage</span> == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === <span id="Features_2" class="mw-headline">Features</span> === | ||
| + | |||
| + | # Import from and export map locations to CSV (comma-seperated value) file. | ||
# The G2 edition now features an audit trail (a record of all of the your imports), a stored record of your import files, the ability to perform a rollback (undo) of past imports if needed | # The G2 edition now features an audit trail (a record of all of the your imports), a stored record of your import files, the ability to perform a rollback (undo) of past imports if needed | ||
# Has the ability to bypass geocoding if importing coordinates -- makes for quicker imports if coordinates are already known | # Has the ability to bypass geocoding if importing coordinates -- makes for quicker imports if coordinates are already known | ||
| − | # Has an import status bar (nice for longer imports). | + | # Has an import status bar (nice for longer imports). |
| − | # Like [[CSV_Importer_Geocoder_Exporter_XML_Exporter|the original]], you still can conveniently upload a CSV file with columns in any order. Then, you can associate the proper columns to your Store Locator fields during the import process. | + | # Like [[CSV_Importer_Geocoder_Exporter_XML_Exporter|the original]], you still can conveniently upload a CSV file with columns in any order. Then, you can associate the proper columns to your Store Locator fields during the import process. |
# Works with importing / exporting data from custom fields created that you may have created with the [[Custom_Field_Manager|Custom Field Manager]] or by other addons | # Works with importing / exporting data from custom fields created that you may have created with the [[Custom_Field_Manager|Custom Field Manager]] or by other addons | ||
| − | === Installation === | + | === <span id="Installation" class="mw-headline">Installation</span> === |
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| + | '''CSV Importer / Exporter G2 v2.0 and later:''' | ||
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| + | ''Note: All addons marked v2.0 and later are now fully WordPress plugins and can be installed as such'' | ||
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| + | # Upload the CSV Importer / Exporter G2 zip file (downloaded from your [https://www.viadat.com/account/ account page]) via '''WP Admin > Plugins > Add New > '''click''' 'Upload Plugin'''' button | ||
| + | # Once upload is complete, turn on the addon using 'Activate' button (can also be done on '''WP Admin > Plugins''' page) | ||
| + | # Once turned on, you can validate the addon by submitting your purchase key under '''WP Admin > Store Locator > Addons > Settings''' | ||
| + | # Now you can then manage the addon's settings under '''WP Admin > Store Locator > Addons > Settings > CSV Importer / Exporter G2''' | ||
| + | # Perform CSV file uploads under '''WP Admin > Store Locator > Locations > Add''' | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Before CSV Importer / Exporter G2 v2.0:''' | ||
| + | |||
# Install via the '''Addons > Marketplace''' page (visible with [[Addons_Platform|Addons Platform]] installed & activated). It will automatically be installed in your '''/wp-content/uploads/sl-uploads/addons/''' folder | # Install via the '''Addons > Marketplace''' page (visible with [[Addons_Platform|Addons Platform]] installed & activated). It will automatically be installed in your '''/wp-content/uploads/sl-uploads/addons/''' folder | ||
# On '''Addons > Settings''' Activate using the same key that was used to activate the Addons Platform for that particular website | # On '''Addons > Settings''' Activate using the same key that was used to activate the Addons Platform for that particular website | ||
| − | === Frequently Asked Questions === | + | === <span id="Frequently_Asked_Questions" class="mw-headline">Frequently Asked Questions</span> === |
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[[CSV_Importer_Geocoder_Exporter_XML_Exporter#Frequently_Asked_Questions|FAQs of the original]] | [[CSV_Importer_Geocoder_Exporter_XML_Exporter#Frequently_Asked_Questions|FAQs of the original]] | ||
| − | + | <br /> | |
| − | '''[[Main_Page#Addons| | + | '''[[Main_Page#Addons|«Back List of Addons]] | [http://www.viadat.com/products-page/ Purchase Addons Now»]''' |
Latest revision as of 17:14, 17 June 2019
Contents
About
Minimum Requirements
- Store Locator v4.0+ (Since CSV Importer / Exporter G2 v2.0)
- Addons Platform Lite
Benefits
Quickly import and geocode as many locations as needed into your Store Locator's database from a spreadsheet (in CSV format) of locations.
Flexible in allowing you to match your spreadsheet's columns to the Store Locator's database fields during the import process. Also provides you a history of imports and the ability to undo imports if needed.
«Back List of Addons | Purchase Addons Now»
Features
Features it has over the original version:
- Works with importing and exporting custom fields added to the database (created by the Custom Field Manager, for example)
- Choose whether to import your own coordinates (longitude, latitude) or let Google's geocoding API assign coordinates to each location during import.
- Keeps records/files of past imports (audit trail)
- Allows you to rollback (undo) past imports
- Provides a progress bar during import (appears to be dependent on server buffering properties)
Usage
Features
- Import from and export map locations to CSV (comma-seperated value) file.
- The G2 edition now features an audit trail (a record of all of the your imports), a stored record of your import files, the ability to perform a rollback (undo) of past imports if needed
- Has the ability to bypass geocoding if importing coordinates -- makes for quicker imports if coordinates are already known
- Has an import status bar (nice for longer imports).
- Like the original, you still can conveniently upload a CSV file with columns in any order. Then, you can associate the proper columns to your Store Locator fields during the import process.
- Works with importing / exporting data from custom fields created that you may have created with the Custom Field Manager or by other addons
Installation
CSV Importer / Exporter G2 v2.0 and later:
Note: All addons marked v2.0 and later are now fully WordPress plugins and can be installed as such
- Upload the CSV Importer / Exporter G2 zip file (downloaded from your account page) via WP Admin > Plugins > Add New > click 'Upload Plugin' button
- Once upload is complete, turn on the addon using 'Activate' button (can also be done on WP Admin > Plugins page)
- Once turned on, you can validate the addon by submitting your purchase key under WP Admin > Store Locator > Addons > Settings
- Now you can then manage the addon's settings under WP Admin > Store Locator > Addons > Settings > CSV Importer / Exporter G2
- Perform CSV file uploads under WP Admin > Store Locator > Locations > Add
Before CSV Importer / Exporter G2 v2.0:
- Install via the Addons > Marketplace page (visible with Addons Platform installed & activated). It will automatically be installed in your /wp-content/uploads/sl-uploads/addons/ folder
- On Addons > Settings Activate using the same key that was used to activate the Addons Platform for that particular website