How do I import data into Craft?

Question

What's the best known way to import masses of data into Craft?

Are there tools that support the migration of content/users from say XML, JSON etc.

While this other question is framed around Wordpress, the answers apply to broader data import options and may be relevant here: http://craftcms.stackexchange.com/a/136/115 — Ben Parizek, Jun 21 '14 at 19:58

score 17 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 24 '17 at 15:25

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There is craftimport which is an 'unsupported' starting point for importing entries from an XML source.

There is also Import:

which can import from CSV sources.

Check out http://straightupcraft.com/craft-plugins for a list of current Craft plugins.

edited Oct 24 '17 at 15:25

Cavell Blood

answered Jun 12 '14 at 00:40

Steve Adams

score 15 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 24 '17 at 15:26

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If you’re comfortable with PHP, Craft has some plugin APIs that make creating content relatively painless. For example, EntriesService::saveEntry().

edited Oct 24 '17 at 15:26

Cavell Blood

answered Jun 12 '14 at 00:38

Brandon Kelly

score 11 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 12 '14 at 00:35

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As far as ExpressionEngine goes, it looks like Mark Reeves has cooked up a starter plugin for that purpose.

Bob Olde Hampsink made an import plugin as well that works with CSV's.

answered Jun 12 '14 at 00:35

Matt Stein

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And there is always the option to write a importing plugin for your specific site's needs using Craft's services. – Brad Bell Jun 12 '14 at 00:38

score 5 · Answer 4 · edited Oct 24 '17 at 14:06

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It's not mentioned above, but in my experience the FeedMe plugin is by far the best way to import content.

edited Oct 24 '17 at 14:06

Cavell Blood

answered May 16 '17 at 18:25

Nathan D Huening

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