This reference lists every setting and mapping field in Content Importer for WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel. Settings are in WPFactory > Content Excel Importer Pro > Settings; fields appear on the Import/Update Content mapping screen after you upload an .xlsx file.
Settings #
| Label | Option ID | Type | Default | Free/Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Img/Gallery ACF – custom fields | cexlPro_acf_gal |
Text, comma separated | Empty | Pro (paid plugin) |
| Manually add custom field | cexlPro_ExtraFields |
Text, comma separated | Empty | Pro (paid plugin) |
| Who can use the plugin beside Admin? | cexlPro_usr_access |
Role select | Select Role… (none) | Pro (paid plugin) |
| Enable Log File | cexlProLogFile |
Checkbox | Off | Pro (paid plugin) |
Access uses the cexlPro capability, added to Administrators on activation and to the role you choose. Only one extra role can be selected; changing it removes access from the previous role.
Mapping options #
| Option | Field name | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Match Columns | automatch_columns |
Off | Fills fields whose name matches an Excel header (field name in upper case, underscores as spaces, leading underscore removed). |
| Always add new content even if title is the same | add_always_new |
Off | Creates a new item for every row instead of updating a matching title. |
| Create Attributes (if Any) ONLY, Not Variations | product_type |
Off | Products only: attributes without variations. |
Post fields (all post types) #
| Field | Auto match header | Notes |
|---|---|---|
post_title |
POST TITLE | Required. |
post_author |
POST AUTHOR | User ID. |
post_date |
POST DATE | Empty uses current time. |
post_name (shown as url) |
POST NAME | Slug. |
post_status |
POST STATUS | publish when not mapped. |
post_parent |
POST PARENT | Parent ID. |
post_content / post_excerpt |
POST CONTENT / POST EXCERPT | HTML allowed. |
image |
IMAGE | Featured image URL or name. |
| Taxonomies | For example CATEGORY, POST TAG, PRODUCT CAT | Comma separated names. |
Product fields #
_sku, _regular_price, _sale_price, _weight, _stock, _stock_status, _width, _length, _height, _virtual, _product_image_gallery, _downloadable, download_name, download_file, _download_limit, _download_expiry, _upsell_ids, _crosssell_ids, and _variation_description for variable products. Details: How to import WooCommerce products with Excel.
Other files #
| Tab | Columns |
|---|---|
| Delete Content | A title, ID or slug; B yes to delete permanently |
| Import Categories | A name, B description, C slug, D parent, E YITH color value |
| Delete Categories | A term name |
Developers #
Version 6.0.2 has no public filters or actions for customizing imports.
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