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What is the purpose of this plugin?

Mass Page Maker automates the task of making pages or posts that are similar to each other. This can be a very time consuming process that can now be done in a matter of seconds. The ability to rapidly generate pages and posts has the potential to turn Wordpress from an excellent blog platform to an even better CMS.

What options are available?

In the interface panel, you have the ability to customize the page insertion. You can change:

* Number of pages
* Starting number of page
* Post/Page title
* Post/Page content
* Post/Page status (published or draft)
* Post/Page type
* Post/Page category
* Post/Page excerpt
* Post/Page date
* Interval between pages
* Page template
* Custom fields
* Tags
* Post visibility
* Post password

All of these options are also accessible via the CSV file.

What about nested pages?

As of version 1.3, Mass Page Maker can create pages and posts that have parents (ie. only visible from one page).

Does all the data need to be the same?

The plugin can handle individual content for the title, content and excerpt. Examples of this are on the plugin homepage and admin panel.

What is new in version 2.0?

Like the name suggests, v2.0 contains big updates. The time/date system was overhauled to take into account the fact that blogs are often based in a time zone different from the actual server. Times are now calculated based on the WP settings instead of the server. Post dates can be entered manually if necessary, and the interval between the pages can be set as well. Post excerpts can also be entered in the same way as the content and titles. Version 2.0 indeed.

What is new in version 2.5?

While v2.0 introduced many new features, v2.5 properly executes the new features and adds another big one: CSV import. A CSV (comma separated value) file contains all the elements of the text fields, but can enable users to import a large number of files with complete customization. View the plugin home page for specifics. This version also fixes the early features like cron scheduling and adds page templates. Despite the new features, the code itself comes in 50 lines less than v2.1.

Can I include custom fields?

As of version 2.5.3, users can add custom fields to each new page. Each field is included with every new page (separate each field with a semicolon).

What's new in v2.5.6?

V2.5.6 adds better troubleshooting when using CSV files. It can now detect improper usage and directs the user how to change it properly. It also adds placeholder text for adding standard data to posts.

What's this about tags?

By popular demand (all 2 comments), v2.5.8 brings support for tags in the CSV file, as well as the web interface. The plugin can now handle multiple tags in each post, though only the CSV file allows the tags to be different.