BBPress Import and Update

You can add the forum to WordPress using BBPress. Now the Ultimate CSV Importer Pro will support BBPress data import. It is possible to import/update the BBPress fields using the plugin. To use the BBPress plugin install it from WordPress.org for free.

Supported Modules

Forum

Topic

Reply

How to create BBPress data and import it with WP Ultimate CSV Importer?

Step 1: Download the free plugin from the WordPress Org

Step 2: Install the plugin in your instance then you can see Forum/Topics/ Replies add-ons after installation.

Step 3: Prepare the CSV file containing the BBPress fields details.

BBPress Fields

The below table has all the BBPress- Forum field format values that are helpful to prepare a proper CSV

Click here to download the BBPress Forum CSV sample File for trying test import.

Forum Fields	Description & CSV Values	CSV Sample Value
Title	Add single line Title	WP Ultimate CSV Importer Pro
Content	Add your multiple line paragraph.	Import/Export or Update your WordPress content from any CSV/XML file.Instant or Schedule import for your CSV/XML data into the WordPress website.
Type	Specify the type of Forum Forum  Category	Forum
Status	Specify the status of the Forum Open Closed	Open
Visibility	Mention Visibility value Public Private Hidden	hidden
Parent	Specify the existing Forum Name	General Discussion
Order	Specify the order of Forum in numbers	3

 

The below table has all the BBPress- Topics field format values that are helpful to prepare a proper CSV.

Click here to download the BBPress Topic CSV sample File for trying test import.

Topics Fields	Description & CSV Values	CSV Sample Value
Title	Specify your title in a single line	Ultimate CSV Importer Pro Plugin
Content	Add your multiple line paragraph	WP Ultimate CSV Importer lets you to import or update your WordPress website content from any CSV/XML file. Also using this you can import BBPress data.
Forum Name	Mention the name of Forum	Discovery
Status	Mention the status of the topic open/spam/closed/trash/pending	open
Author	Mention the ID of Author	2
Author IP	Specify the IP of the Author	192.168.8.921
Type	Mention the type of Topic. normal/sticky/super sticky	sticky

 

Terms and Taxonomies

Topics Fields	Description & CSV Values	CSV Sample Value
Tag	Mention the tag name. Use comma(,) separator to add multiple tags.	Premium,Custom Field Importer

 

The below table has all the BBPress- Replies field format values that are helpful to prepare a proper CSV.

Click here to download the BBPress Replies CSV sample File for trying test import.

 

Topics Fields	Description & CSV Values	CSV Sample Value
Title	Mention your title in a single line	BBPress Import
Content	Add your content in multiple lines	The Ultimate CSV Importer can import BBPress data
Forum Name	Mention the Forum name	WP Ultimate CSV Importer Pro
Topic Name	Mention the Topic Name	Topic Test
Status	Mention the Status of the Topic Publish Spam Trash Pending	Publish
Author	Specify the ID of Author	1
Author IP	Specify the IP of the Author	192.168.8.920

Update WordPress data with BBPress Fields

This plugin lets you update the existing BBPress fields. Once you upload your CSV/XML file, click the Existing Items option. Select your post_type from the dropdown. This plugin also lets you update the existing WordPress BBPress fields. 

So while you’re in the import section, enable the Update records based on Fields.

Export BBPress data

You can export BBPress field data using the Ultimate CSV Importer. To export,

• Move to the Export tab and select Custom Posts – Forum/Topic/Reply
• Give a name for the file to export and select one file type.
• And configure the advanced filter. To know more about this, refer to our export data with CSV Importer documentation.
• Click Export.
• After the file is ready to export. Click download to save the backup on your local desktop.