Import images in ACF using WordPress Importer

• oofabryoo

• February 10, 2015 at 2:21 am

Hello,

I’m trying to import some content I’ve got in a CSV using the WordPress Importer. I’m using a script to parse the CSV to an XML.

Scenario:
I’m able to import all the content in each custom field (if text) except for the images. This is how my XML looks like:

`<item>
<wp:status>publish</wp:status>
<title>Post Title</title>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[My content]]></content:encoded>
<wp:postmeta>
<wp:meta_key>my_custom_field</wp:meta_key>
<wp:meta_value><![CDATA[/http://mydomain.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/14_12.pdf]]></wp:meta_value>
</wp:postmeta>
<wp:post_type>my_post_type</wp:post_type>
</item>`

It looks like my custom field is not being populated.

Does anyone have a solution for this?

I’m using WordPress 4.0 and ACF 5.1.5

Thanks in advance

• oofabryoo

• February 11, 2015 at 9:48 pm

I solved (partially) in the end. It’s possible doing this through the WordPress Importer using an XML. It is pulling through the front-end but it is not in the CMS instead.