How to Import Meta Box Advanced Fields
To import Meta Box advanced fields, go to All Import › New Import and create an import for the post type that has your Meta Box advanced fields. Use the Meta Box Add-On section to map the incoming data elements to their corresponding Meta Box fields.
Most of the Meta Box advanced fields can be imported. Here's more information on each of them:
- Autocomplete: Simple, plain-text field with autocomplete features. When using Set with XPath, separate multiple choices with commas. If you have both values and labels in your field definition, use the values.
- Background: This lets you set the background color, select an image, and set other background settings.
- Color Picker: The color field allows you to select a color. You can specify the hex code for the color preceded with a #, e.g.,
#ea5f1a
. - Date Picker: This field stores a date. Use any format supported by the PHP strtotime() function.
- Datetime Picker: This field stores a date and a time. Use any format supported by the PHP strtotime() function.
- Fieldset Text: The field can contain a set of text inputs. It's useful when saving related information. You can import into each text input separately.
- Hidden: This field is a simple hidden input. It's used to store custom data that cannot be changed.
- Image Select: This field lets you select a choice visually with images. It works similarly to the radio/checkbox fields but with images. When using Set with XPath, separate multiple choices with commas. If you have both values and labels in your field definition, use the values.
- Key Value: This field lets you enter an unlimited group of "key-value" pairs. You can choose Fixed, Variable (XML), or Variable (CSV). The interface lets you define these fields.
- oEmbed: This field creates a simple text input to import a media URL and display that media.
- Password: This is a simple password input.
- Select Advanced: This field creates a select dropdown using the select2 library. When using Set with XPath, separate multiple choices with commas. If you have both values and labels in your field definition, use the values.
- jQuery UI Slider: This field is a slider where you can select a number by dragging a control.
- Switch: The switch field shows an on/off switch for you to enable/disable something. When using Set with XPath, you can import
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for off. - Text List: The text list field is a list of text inputs. You'll have fields to import each available text input.
- Time Picker: This field allows you to select a time. Use any format supported by the PHP strtotime() function.
- WYSIWYG Editor: Typical What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get field, which allows adding most content types to it.
Import Meta Box Advanced Fields — Frequently Asked Questions
Are All Meta Box Fields Supported?
Yes, the Meta Box Import Add-On supports all Meta Box fields available in Meta Box. To import your fields, install both WP All Import Pro and the Meta Box Import Add-On.
Import to Meta Box from any CSV, Excel, and XML
- Every Meta Box Field
- Any file format / data structure
- Inline PHP
- Images, galleries, repeaters, and more
- Woo, ACF, JetEngine
- Any theme or plugin
Import Meta Box Advanced Fields — Related Docs
Learn more about importing Meta Box custom fields into WordPress.
Quickstart guide showing you how to import any file into WordPress using WP All Import.
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