Drupal 7 port (Node import)

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Subscribing...I do hope it'll be ported to D7. It should be part of core IMO!

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Feeds has an alpha release for D7 that seems to provide the functionality of this module.

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I Heart Node Import.

I agree something like this should be in core, but it isn't, and probably won't even be in D8. There is a group about this subject. Meanwhile, it appears this module is well on its way to being abandoned.

the best way to make it possible for good upgrade - convert node import into http://drupal.org/project/feeds alternative processor and parser
just a suggestion

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Node import doesn't seem to be abandoned at all. Version 1.0 just came out two days ago, and I guess that was the main reason no work was being done for drupal 7. Now that node_import has a stable release should be the best time to start working on drupal 7 version.

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Just an update for those whose projects can't wait for a D7 port of this excellent module:

Having used the Node Import module on D6 a lot, and needing it badly for D7, I tried a supposed successor the Feeds module. Installation had a few glitches at first (as documented on http://drupal.org/node/1050624), but I was eventually able to get Feeds to work on my site, and its node import function works fine for me. Although the process is slightly different, the end result is the same, and I'm happy with it. When the D7 port of Node Import is ready, it'd be great to have options.

Caveat: My sole issue with Feeds so far is that I can't get it to update existing terms in a taxonomy. Whenever I attempt to edit existing terms, I end up creating duplicate terms, instead, with new GUIDs. Will post details in the appropriate issue queue soon, I hope.

You can always try Taxonomy XML for that problem. He says the 7.x code is in HEAD (or whatever it is in Git).

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Will feeds allow me to map a csv file to specific cck fields?

Yes, feeds allows mapping csv columns to cck fields.

There's a slight catch, though. In my experience, a Feeds Importer will allow you to map your CSV columns to CCK fields if the CCK fields are in one of the following formats:

• Term reference
• Text (Text field widget)
• Integer (Text field widget)

But not if they're in one of these formats:

1. Node reference
2. Text (List widget)
3. Integer (List widget)

If your CCK field is one of the numbered items, above, it won't show as an option when you start mapping your CSV to CCK. I'm not sure why this is so. Something about the widget, I guess. Also, the fact that a contributed module (References) is now needed to replicate Node References and User References in D7 (which was native to CCK in D6) is probably a factor.

Feeds is still a very useful tool, though. Saved me a lot of time.

@NancyDru Thanks for the suggestion. Will check it out...

Thanks for the info molave. What about the Link module? will it map to that? I'm doubting it.

Hi beckyjohnson, you're welcome, I'm not yet familiar with the Link module, sorry. But if I find out, I'll update you. Cheers...

Hi molave and beckyjohnson. Link is already supported, and node_reference has an issue with a patch ready to be tried.

http://drupal.org/node/724536

@ jackbravo - Ok thanks!

Hey just in case anyone has more knowledge in this thread than I, every time I try to upload my .csv file to the site using feeds, nothing imports. I have made sure that my header columns match the template the module gives you but I keep getting this error:

2011-04-03 12:24:00 2011-04-03 12:23:58 There are no new nodes. info
2011-04-03 12:24:00 2011-04-03 12:23:58 Imported in 0 s info

Info is the severity level. I have no idea what this means. I have posted in the feeds queue too.

Becky

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@beckyjohnson: it would make sense to post an issue in the feeds issue queue for this :-)

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+1, i have hard time importing custom content type using feeds. node_import is such a nice tool.
If i was a good programmer, would surely work for porting it to D7.

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Would be great if someone ran this module through Coder to look at what can be automated in the upgrade.

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Anyone who is waiting for a D7 Node import release, check out the Feeds module. It will probably accomplish what you need:

http://drupal.org/project/feeds

http://drupal.org/project/feeds_tamper

I hope you provide Noe Import for Drupal 7 which is better than Feeds module IMHO.

Just thought I'd mention http://drupal.org/project/migrate - It's very powerful.

Coupon Code Swap, Feeds is like egg near the Node Import - how one can compare them?! Feeds is inflexible, wooden and lastly non-working for tasks some more than simplest.