ECI: Post Authors Condition
The Post Authors Condition in Easy CSV Importer allows us to import CSV file data, create posts using that data and also create users. Not only create users but assign the user ID as the author to each post. Read below to find out more about exactly how this works.
Key Information
- Only a column with email address is required, if you do not select a user-name/login column Easy CSV Importer will create a login using the email address.
- If an email address already exists for a user in the blog, even if created by ECI previously, then that user ID will be used as the post author
- Use the same email address multiple times to assign multiple posts
- If your exporting data, use a MySQL query that joins your content authors email address (assuming your user data is in another table, otherwise a join query is not required)
- Ensure you deactivate any condition you do not intend to use and have not configured as it will create more work for ECI and WordPress
Tutorial Video
I don’t think a tutorial video is required at this time. The feature is very simple however if you would like a video showing post creation with various authors being assigned please comment below. If the tutorial video is requested I will be happy to find the time to make it.
Select Login & Email Address Columns
The form currently has two menus. One for selecting your column holding email address and one for a column holding suitable login names. The minimum requirement is an email address column and login names will be generated from the email address.
