Import Users from CSV

About Import Users from CSV

This plugin allows you to import users from a CSV file, including their basic information, meta fields, and user role. You can also choose to send a notification to the new users and display a password nag on user login. Check out WP All Import Pro for more advanced features and the ability to import other types of data.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this plugin do?

This plugin allows you to import users from an uploaded CSV file. It will add users with basic information as well as meta fields and user role.

What information does the plugin import for each user?

The plugin imports all user fields and user meta.

Can existing users be updated using this plugin?

Yes, you can update existing users by specifying the ID field.

Can the user role be set during import?

Yes, the plugin allows setting the user role.

Does the plugin send a notification to new users?

Yes, if the option is selected, the plugin sends a notification to new users.

Changelog

1.3.1

bug fix: restore missing notice file

1.3

bug fix: don’t instantiate serialized objects

1.2

BUG FIX: Ensure user running import has the ability to add users
Update tested to
minor UI update

1.1

ENHANCEMENT: Added support for WPCLI (@mircobabini)
ENHANCEMENT: Added support for multiple roles during import, use comma-separated value for multiple roles (@mircobabini)
ENHANCEMENT: Removed password nag option as this is no longer supported.
ENHANCEMENT: New filter added ‘is_iu_errors_filter’ for throwing error messages. Helpful for third party developers extending onto IUCSV functionality.

1.0.1

Fixed timeout bug on import.
Improved settings area layout.
General code refactor and improved security.
Screenshot update.

1.0.0

Fixed bug where importing fields with “0” value doesn’t work
Added option to update existing users by username or email

0.5.1

Removed example plugin file to avoid invalid header error on
installation

0.5

Changed code to allow running import from another plugin

0.4

Switched to RFC 4180 compliant library for CSV parsing
Introduced IS_IU_CSV_DELIMITER constant to allow changing the CSV delimiter
Improved memory usage by reading the CSV file line by line
Fixed bug where any serialized CSV column content is serialized again
on import

0.3.2

Fixed php notice when importing

0.3.1

Don’t process empty columns in the csv file

0.3

Fixed bug where password field was overwritten for existing users
Use fgetcsv instead of str_getcsv
Don’t run insert or update user function when only user ID was
provided (performance improvement)
Internationalization
Added display name to example csv file

0.2.2

Added role to example file
Fixed bug with users not imported when no user meta is set

0.2.1

Added missing example file
Fixed bug with redirection after csv processing
Fixed error logging
Fixed typos in documentation
Other bug fixes

0.2

First public release.
Code cleanup.
Added readme.txt.

0.1

First release.