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Bulk Post Importer

Import posts and custom post types from JSON and CSV files with intelligent field mapping for WordPress fields, ACF, and custom meta.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.0.3
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update17 Jul 20251y ago
Active installations100Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Bulk Post Importer version 1.0.3 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Import large amounts of content into WordPress from JSON or CSV files. Perfect for migrating from other platforms, importing API data, or bulk-creating content with a user-friendly mapping interface.

Key Features

  • Dual Format Support: Import from JSON or CSV files
  • Intelligent Field Mapping: Visual interface for mapping data fields to WordPress fields
  • ACF Integration: Full support for Advanced Custom Fields with automatic detection
  • Gutenberg Ready: Automatically converts text content to Gutenberg paragraph blocks
  • Custom Meta Fields: Support for WordPress post meta fields
  • Secure Processing: Built-in security checks and data validation
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting and import logging

Supported File Formats

JSON Format: Array of objects

[

{

“title”: “Post Title”,

“content”: “Post content”,

“custom_field”: “value”

}

]

CSV Format: Headers in first row, data in subsequent rows

title,content,custom_field

“Post Title”,”Post content”,”value”

“Another Post”,”More content”,”another value”

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0+
  • PHP 7.4+
  • Administrator privileges
  • Optional: Advanced Custom Fields plugin for ACF support

Usage

3-Step Process

  • Upload: Go to Tools > Bulk Post Importer, select your JSON/CSV file and target post type
  • Map Fields: Use the visual interface to map your data fields to WordPress fields
  • Import: Review and process the import with detailed progress reporting

Field Mapping Options

  • Standard Fields: Title, content, excerpt, status, date
  • ACF Fields: Automatically detected if ACF plugin is active
  • Custom Meta: WordPress post meta fields

Privacy

This plugin processes files locally on your server. No data is transmitted externally. Uploaded files are processed and removed from temporary storage.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • bulk
  • csv
  • import
  • json
  • posts
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity17 Jul 20251y ago

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