{"id":31727,"date":"2022-11-25T21:08:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T21:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=article&#038;p=31727"},"modified":"2024-04-10T12:39:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:39:00","slug":"how-to-import-and-export-custom-content-type","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetengine\/how-to-import-and-export-custom-content-type\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import and Export Custom Content Type"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Custom Content Type (CCT) import or export often is necessary while developing a site. This tutorial details the export\/import of CCTs, CCT items, meta fields, categories, taxonomies, and relations associated with CCTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exportimport-of-custom-content-type\"><strong>Export\/Import of Custom Content Type<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>The <em>JetEngine<\/em> plugin proceeds the export\/import of CCTs. It allows importing Custom Post Types, Taxonomies, listing items, etc., and exporting combinations of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jetengine-cct-module-activation\"><strong>JetEngine CCT module activation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the <em>WordPress Dashboard<\/em> and follow <strong><em>JetEngine &gt; Modules<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>&gt;External Modules<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Move on to the <strong>Custom Content Types<\/strong> toggle to activate the <strong>CCT module<\/strong> for further import\/export of CCTs.&nbsp;Press the \u201c<strong>Save<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"selecting-the-necessary-settings\"><strong>Selecting the necessary setting(s)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate the <strong>Skins Manager<\/strong> tab, unroll the <strong>Export Skin<\/strong> tab, and tick the option(s) you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/skins-manager-of-jetengine-dashboard-1x.png\" alt=\"skins manager of jetengine dashboard\">\n\n\n\n<p>You can select the CCT(s) only or the associated data from one or some categories such as <em>Post Types<\/em>, <em>Taxonomies<\/em>, <em>Meta Fields<\/em>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choosing-a-cct\"><strong>Choosing a CCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The<em> JetEngine<\/em> plugin can export one CCT item as a sample. To activate this option, scroll down the <strong>Export settings<\/strong> tab, move on to the <strong>Sample content<\/strong> toggle, and click the \u201c<strong>Export<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sample-content-toggle-1x.png\" alt=\"sample content toggle\">\n\n\n\n<p>The sample(s) of CCT will be exported as a <em>.json<\/em> file for further downloading, transferring, copying, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"import-of-the-cct\"><strong>Import of the CCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To import the CCT, move <strong><em>JetEngine &gt; Skins Manager &gt; Import Skin<\/em><\/strong>, add the necessary <em>.json<\/em> file, and click on the \u201c<strong>Import<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/skin-import-settings-of-jetengine-1x.png\" alt=\"skin import settings of jetengine\">\n\n\n\n<p>This way is appropriate for importing or exporting the CCT, its settings, and meta fields, but not the CCT Items.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exportimport-of-custom-content-type-items\"><strong>Export\/Import of Custom Content Type Items<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>To export items, the <em>WP Ultimate CSV Importer<\/em> plugin was used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"export-items\"><strong>Export items<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To export the <em>Custom Content Type<\/em> items, navigate to the CCTs tab and press the \u201c<strong>Export Items to CSV<\/strong>\u201d button to start uploading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/export-items-to-csv-button-1x.png\" alt=\"export items to csv button\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nbspadding-attributes-for-exporting-items\"><strong>&nbsp;Adding attributes for exporting items<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the form for exporting the item: select its <strong>Status<\/strong> from the drop-down menu, add <strong>Order<\/strong>, <strong>Query<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/export-items-form-1x.png\" alt=\"export items form\">\n\n\n\n<p>To import CCT items, use the <em>WordPress Ultimate CSV Importer<\/em> plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the tutorial to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetengine\/data-import-export-plugins-compatibility-wp-ultimate-csv-importer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data Import and Export with WP Ultimate CSV Importer Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uploading-files\"><strong>Uploading files<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the <strong>WP Ultimate CSV Importer<\/strong> plugin\u2019s tab of the <em>WordPress<\/em> <em>Dashboard<\/em>, and click the <strong>Import\/Export<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a file you need and press the \u201c<strong>Upload from Desktop<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/wp-ultimate-csv-importer-plugin-1x.png\" alt=\"wp ultimate csv importer plugin\">\n\n\n\n<p>Select the CCT from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/choosing-new-items-for-import-1x.png\" alt=\"choosing new items for import\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checking-the-meta-fields-match\"><strong>Checking the meta fields match<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next page, make sure the meta fields from your file and your CCT match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/meta-field-matching-compare-while-cct-import-1x.png\" alt=\"meta field matching compare while cct import\">\n\n\n\n<p>If everything is correct, click the \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d button. The plugin will redirect to the page indicating the download and its completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/download-process-indication-page-1x.jpg\" alt=\"download process indication page\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exportimport-of-taxonomies-and-relations\"><strong>Export\/Import of Taxonomies and Relations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"customization-of-taxonomies\"><strong>Customization of taxonomies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the CCT does not set up taxonomies, use a relation between the CCT item and the taxonomy to customize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/taxonomy-general-settings-1x.png\" alt=\"taxonomy 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