Title: CSV upload?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# CSV upload?

 *  Resolved [G-Olly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/g-olly/)
 * (@g-olly)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/)
 * This plugin looks great. Is there any chance of using a CSV to upload store details?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-store-locator/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-store-locator/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tijmen Smit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tijmensmit/)
 * (@tijmensmit)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4910892)
 * No, sorry. There will be csv import/export option in the premium version though,
   but that isn’t finished yet. The only option you have is to import it through
   phpmyadmin, just google for ‘phpmyadmin csv import’.
 *  Thread Starter [G-Olly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/g-olly/)
 * (@g-olly)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4910893)
 * I did read your previous answer to a similar question so I have already used “
   phpmyadmin CSV import” in conjunction with [Batch Geocode](http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/batch-geocode/)
   to get the results. Thanks for an amazing plugin!!!
 *  Thread Starter [G-Olly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/g-olly/)
 * (@g-olly)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4910896)
 * So to clarify for any users wanting to upload a csv list –
 * 1). Get a CSV list of stores/stockists and make sure the addresses can be mapped
   properly by google maps.
    2). Copy your list into [http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/batch-geocode/ ](http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/batch-geocode/)
   to get the lat and lng results. 3). Import the correctly fielded CSV into the
   the wp_wpsl_stores table through “phpmyadmin” and voila!!!
 *  [dirk@d10n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dirkd10n/)
 * (@dirkd10n)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4910929)
 * I can confirm G-Ollies procedure. Applied it just a couple of days ago with an
   address list of 500+ entries …
 * A big thanks goes to Tijmen – this is an AWESOME plugin! (… and coded so well!)
 *  [wbdesigner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wbdesigner/)
 * (@wbdesigner)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911022)
 * seems to work great! just what I was looking for. It would be worth the premium
   to be able to just upload a CSV file.
 *  [gabelloyd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alwaysbrightblue/)
 * (@alwaysbrightblue)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911030)
 * Just wanted to add my vote for the CSV premium option. I have to hand over a 
   project to the client where they’ll need to be able to update the site by uploading
   an updated csv file, so we had to choose another plugin even though this was 
   the most beautiful. Please let us know when you have this available and we may
   look at transferring back to this plugin!
 *  [cst_surplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cst_surplus/)
 * (@cst_surplus)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911046)
 * Hi,
 * Have tried the above method but can’t seem to make it work. My CSV upload results
   every-time in NULL values or not getting validated at all. I admit I’ve never
   worked closely with admin, but steps and tutorials are not that hard to understand
   actually. It’s just I need a little help with a proper CSV.
 * Can someone please give me a link to a proper CSV file? or show me an image of
   the proper file structure that’s accepted by phpAdmin tables pls?
 * Thanks!
 *  Plugin Author [Tijmen Smit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tijmensmit/)
 * (@tijmensmit)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911047)
 * Did you use the following headers in the csv file?
 * wpsl_id, store, address, address2, city, state, zip, country, country_iso, lat,
   lng, description, phone, fax, url, email, hours, thumb_id, active ?
 *  [cst_surplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cst_surplus/)
 * (@cst_surplus)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911048)
 * Hi,
 * Thanks for the swift reply and input! Appreciate it!
    However, I’ve been at it
   for some time now and eventually it DID WORK!:) I’ve just **exported** the addresses
   that were done in WordPress as “**CSV for Excel” in phpAdmin** (to get a basic
   mark-up of the fields) and just replaced the info in Excel with some “test addresses”
   and info from “Batch Geocode”. Saved as => CSV (comma delimited) (utf-8) and 
   imported the whole thing as CSV (not CSV LOAD DATA)
 * BUT! One thing to note: `
    _If you use Mac Excel_ to save as CSV, it uses “;”
   instead of “,”. You need to correct it for “Columns separated with” before import.
   And put “\” for “Columns escaped with”.
 * Then just hit “GO” and it should work like a charm!:)
 *  [cst_surplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cst_surplus/)
 * (@cst_surplus)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911049)
 * Thanks again for a Great Plug-in!
    Everything looks and works nicely! Fast support!)
 * It might not be ultra-customisable in comparison to other popular versions but
   it has all the needed settings for a good “store locator” and just does what 
   you want. For FREE. (Just like most plugs for WP)
 * Yes, popular plugs for Store Locator are also free,
    BUT… They fail to mention
   that unless you pay 200-300$ or even more! for an ADD-ON, they don’t really function.(
   check for ex: [http://www.viadat.com/products-page/](http://www.viadat.com/products-page/)
   Few small or starting businesses can afford that. And a few will. Especially 
   if presented with good alternatives.
 *  [couchlock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/couchlock/)
 * (@couchlock)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911052)
 * Embarrassing question.
 * Can someone please walk me through how to upload the CSV.
 * I have my wp install on a google cloud server and have ftp and css access.
    I
   have not installed phpmyadmin yet..
 * Thanks.
 *  [cst_surplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cst_surplus/)
 * (@cst_surplus)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911053)
 * Hi,
    I would think that if you have your wp installed then the database exist
   already. Which means there’s an admin which you can use to manage database. (
   mysql, phpmyadmin) I haven’t worked with google cloud server yet. Not sure how
   it works exactly, but if it’s hosting your website, then they should have all
   the necessary info for “Control Panel” login as well as phpmyadmin (database).
   I work mostly with one.com. cPanel and database access is standard there (like
   most hosts), you can manage everything you need with your account there.
 * For CSV guidelines check my post above.
    Good Luck. ) grtz
 *  [dan77](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dan77/)
 * (@dan77)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911055)
 * Hi,
    Just a little addition. I only made it work when I exported the the “wp_wpsl_stores”
   from phpMyAdmin as “CSV” not the “CSV for Excel”!
 * I created some stores in wordpress before to have the fields filled.
    then you
   can use the markup of the tables in Excel for pasting in your addresses and names
   and so on… just save as CSV again. Import in phpMyAdmin like “cst_surplus” mentioned:“
   Columns separated with” “,” and “Columns escaped with” “\”. that’s it..
 * thanks everybody to make the csv import such a flow”!
    and thanks for the great
   plugin!!! cheers
 *  [IZALK](https://wordpress.org/support/users/izalk/)
 * (@izalk)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911058)
 * Man, this topic and that Batch Geocode tool have saved me hours of work. Awesome,
   guys.
 *  [ilsaro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ilsaro/)
 * (@ilsaro)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-upload-1/#post-4911060)
 * hello to everyone
    I created an excel file with all addresses but I have so many
   spaces and sql returns me error when loading the file.
 * There is a quick way to delete the space?
    to edit files I use atom for mac.
 * Thanks a lot!

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