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Handling WordPress data should be fast, flexible, and frustration-free, whether you are launching a new website, dealing with complex custom fields, or migrating massive datasets. That’s exactly what WP Ultimate CSV Importer is built for.
We’re thrilled to announce the rollout of WP Ultimate CSV Importer Pro 8.6. In this release, we’ve added compatibility with the popular real estate theme WP Rentals, serialized data import for custom fields, and introduced iteration-based export for large data. Also, we’ve included support for JSON and GZ file formats, along with some essential import bug fixes related to media to boost overall stability.
Read this article to explore everything that’s new in version 8.6.
Support for Real Estate Theme – WP Rentals
The WP Rentals theme has long been a favorite in the WordPress real estate space, and now, our plugin works seamlessly with it. With version 8.6, you can import and export property listings built with WP Rentals, complete with their associated taxonomies. But it doesn’t stop there, we’ve also extended support to cover rental agents and property owners, giving you a streamlined way to manage listings and relationships.
Want the full breakdown? Check out our documentation for step-by-step instructions on how to import and export listings and owners data of WP Rentals with Ultimate CSV Importer.
Serialized Data Support for Default WordPress Custom Fields
Importing serialized data like arrays or other structured key–value pairs into WordPress custom fields has traditionally been difficult. With version 8.6, WP Ultimate CSV Importer introduces native support for serialized data in default WordPress custom fields. You can now define and map structured key–value data during import without worrying about manual serialization or post meta issues. See our documentation on serialized field import to get started.
Handling Big Data: Iteration-Based Export
Working with thousands of records in WordPress can easily strain your server resources, especially during export operations. That’s why we’re introducing iteration-based export. With this feature, your exports are broken into smaller chunks behind the scenes, allowing you to avoid memory limits, reduce timeout risks, and get a successful export every time. You’ll find the new option in the Advanced Filters section of the Export tab. Just enable ‘Export Processing in Iterations’. By default, it processes 50 records per iteration. You can also provide an Iteration Limit if you face any timeout errors.
More File Flexibility: Import Support for JSON and GZ Formats
We’ve extended our import capabilities to support two widely used formats: JSON and GZ (Gzip compressed) files. JSON support is great for developers working with APIs or systems that produce structured JSON data. GZ files allow you to handle large datasets more efficiently by compressing them, reducing upload size and server load.
This opens up more options for those dealing with data-heavy applications, third-party integrations, or simply looking to speed up file uploads and processing times. Whether you’re migrating from another CMS, importing API-generated data, or working with automated backups, this new format support is here to make your workflow easier.
Stability Improvements: Media Bug Fixes
We’ve also addressed a few media-related bugs that affected users working with image-heavy content imports. Previous issues with missing images or import hangs related to media files have been resolved in this update.
Your visual content is just as important as your data, and we want every import to reflect that.
Final Thoughts
WP Ultimate CSV Importer Pro 8.6 is all about power and precision giving you more control over how you handle data across a range of real-world WordPress use cases. From real estate sites and user directories to complex custom fields and oversized datasets, this update is packed with performance and compatibility enhancements.
Here’s a quick recap:
- Support for WP Rentals Theme properties and owners import export
- Serialized data import for custom fields
- Iteration-based export for large-scale processing
- JSON and GZ file import support
- Media-related bug fixes and improvements
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