Title: Auto import bug
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Auto import bug

 *  Resolved [HannsG](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hannsg/)
 * (@hannsg)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-import-bug/)
 * Hi Tobias,
 * I am having a strange issue with Auto Import. I am trying to setup the auto-import
   of quite a few tables (100+). Although there are a lot of separate tables, they
   are small and contain very little data (only a couple of digits in 4 or 5 colums/
   row).
 * I have setup most of the tables to import files from the server and it is working
   ok. However, I am now getting an error that means I can no longer update the 
   remaining imports.
 * One of the tables in the list has set itself to Active – but it won’t let me 
   deactivate it or set the file path/URL. If I try to change anything it always
   reverts to Active, File on server, and an empty path when I save the configuration.
   This causes the error “The source for the import is invalid or could not be accessed.”
   which means I cannot update the rest of the table.
 * Any ideas on how I might be able to resolve it?
 * Many thanks
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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-import-bug/#post-6522729)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * This sounds strange, and I assume that it’s related to limits on the server like
   for the size of a HTTP post request.
 * Do the server log files maybe give us more information?
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [HannsG](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hannsg/)
 * (@hannsg)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-import-bug/#post-6522785)
 * Thanks for your help, Tobias – the answer was in the server logs as you suggested.
 * We increased the limit of change max_input_vars in php.ini and it is now working.
 * Donation will be incoming shortly.
 * Thanks again 🙂
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-import-bug/#post-6522791)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! 🙂 Good to hear that this helped!
 * And thanks for wanting to donate, I really appreciate it!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t, please [rate TablePress](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/tablepress)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-import-bug/#post-6522791)
 * Status: resolved