Import for K2
Version
0.9a (last update on Oct 3, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
27
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Date Added
3 May 2010
This is not a good component for regular backups. It's much better to backup the database directly! Use this extension for transferring items to/from K2, mass updates in K2 and so on, but do not relay on it as your only backup.
NEW: The Version 0.9 now works also with Joomla 1.6 / 1.7 / 2.5 (At the moment its an beta version)
Its possible to import all fields including "extra fields", userids, images, tags, meta informations, galleries, categories and attachments.
The export works for all fields except of the images that are not in a gallery. The hierarchy of the categories is not exported or imported.
Try an export to have a example file and check the documentation.
Check the documentation link for an example CSV-file or use the export function first and change the file.
Costs: You decide yourself how much you like to pay for the plugin (min 1,79 EUR)
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I had used another component to import article text, but had problems getting the images to come in. Now that 0.7RC does overwrite/update by ID, it was super easy to do an import that only updated the image data for those specific records.
I am using Access to do ODBC queries from a Drupal database, 4 table joins with multiple conditions, and a few functions to convert datestamps and other fun, pumping CSVs through this tool- works great! If I am not perfectly clear, this can be a very handy tool for doing Drupal to Joomla conversions ;)
I am using Access to do ODBC queries from a Drupal database, 4 table joins with multiple conditions, and a few functions to convert datestamps and other fun, pumping CSVs through this tool- works great! If I am not perfectly clear, this can be a very handy tool for doing Drupal to Joomla conversions ;)
I needed a product to automatically update a Joomla website from a database. K2 was even a better option than plain Joomla, because of extended category flexibility.
Import for K2 is still at an early stage of development, but is already working well.
Pros:
It allowed me to import and/or update tons of data into K2 in a snap. It links articles to any category, wherever this one is located in the hierarchy.
Cons:
Import for K2 still lacks of an "import mask", where a user could save his configurations once for all. Same work has to be done over and over, and can lead to mistakes.
Development team:
Communication with Artur (the developer) is great. He's willing to develop his product, helping and listening.
The price he's asking is ridiculous, and he's open to collaboration.
Overall:
Having reviewed the market, Import for K2 is the only product enabling to import csv (Excel exports) tables into K2 and linking them to K2 categories.
I hope to find enough time to keep participating to its development through further testing.
Thanks to Artur for his contribution.
Christian
Import for K2 is still at an early stage of development, but is already working well.
Pros:
It allowed me to import and/or update tons of data into K2 in a snap. It links articles to any category, wherever this one is located in the hierarchy.
Cons:
Import for K2 still lacks of an "import mask", where a user could save his configurations once for all. Same work has to be done over and over, and can lead to mistakes.
Development team:
Communication with Artur (the developer) is great. He's willing to develop his product, helping and listening.
The price he's asking is ridiculous, and he's open to collaboration.
Overall:
Having reviewed the market, Import for K2 is the only product enabling to import csv (Excel exports) tables into K2 and linking them to K2 categories.
I hope to find enough time to keep participating to its development through further testing.
Thanks to Artur for his contribution.
Christian
Thanks to this component, I was able to import 3,881 articles into K2 from a 1.0.x news site that had been hacked (backend access was lost). There is a learning curve and the documentation is not detailed. I used the sample CSV file from Artur's site and after some trial and error, it worked like a charm. Artur VERY generously sent me the latest copy for free - he has crafted a very powerful tool. THANK YOU for this fine work.
This component works perfect and deserves more than it's lower price that is needed to be download!
Perfect for sites with a lot content, especially if you want to migrate your database from another cms or site. Just write down the csv file and you're done!
It woulb be great if there would be an update in a later version that can intergrate also k2mart, the new extention for k2.
Thanks!
Perfect for sites with a lot content, especially if you want to migrate your database from another cms or site. Just write down the csv file and you're done!
It woulb be great if there would be an update in a later version that can intergrate also k2mart, the new extention for k2.
Thanks!
I found this extension when I was looking for a tool to import large amount of data into K2 based product catalog. It really saved me a lot of work.
For me the best thing is that it supports Extra Fields import, since importing Extra Fields straight into the K2 database field isn't that simple.
Also I was very surprised how responsive developer was when I had a question which I sent to him through email.
Keep on with good work Artur!
For me the best thing is that it supports Extra Fields import, since importing Extra Fields straight into the K2 database field isn't that simple.
Also I was very surprised how responsive developer was when I had a question which I sent to him through email.
Keep on with good work Artur!
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