Title: Custom Fields not importing 3.3.1
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Custom Fields not importing 3.3.1

 *  Resolved [Sajid Javed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjaved/)
 * (@sjaved)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-not-importing-331/)
 * Hi,
 * I am using latest version of this plugin but custom fields not importing from
   csv. I selected the correct field with CF prefix but it is not working.
 * I am currently using on multi-site but tested on single installation with same
   error.
 * Thanks
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/)

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 *  Thread Starter [Sajid Javed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjaved/)
 * (@sjaved)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-not-importing-331/#post-4571674)
 * And in response to my thread. Nope I am not using any custom field plugin.
 * Thanks
 *  Plugin Author [Smackcoders Inc.,](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smackcoders/)
 * (@smackcoders)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-not-importing-331/#post-4571847)
 * So is this default custom field? We had no issues in testing. Kindly test your
   csv in our live demo [http://demo.smackcoders.com/demowptwo/wp-admin/](http://demo.smackcoders.com/demowptwo/wp-admin/)
   
   Also you can a sample csv for testing.
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [Sajid Javed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjaved/)
 * (@sjaved)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-not-importing-331/#post-4571855)
 * Oh Okay. I figured it out. Some custom fields are not listing in dropdown. But
   thanks to add new custom field option. It works like a charm.
 * One thing I assumed is I think hidden custom fields “_” prfix are not supported.
   Most of my themes uses metaboxes and I used prefix to with meta key.
 * It would be great if you add such support. Woocommerce also does the same thing.
 * Thanks
 *  Plugin Author [Smackcoders Inc.,](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smackcoders/)
 * (@smackcoders)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-not-importing-331/#post-4571856)
 * Ca you explain this feature in detail? I will add it to queue under requested
   feature list. Hope you can a leave your review as well.
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [Sajid Javed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjaved/)
 * (@sjaved)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-not-importing-331/#post-4571858)
 * Hi,
 * Okay I will try again.
 * The plugin support custom fields like this “external_url” but does not list in
   drop down if I have this meta key “_external_url” to hide being listed in default
   custom field option of wordpress.
 * Your plugin list these custom with “external_url” but don’t list “_external_url”
   in drop down while mapping.
 * Yeah will review! Thanks for the awesome plugin.

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-not-importing-331/#post-4571858)
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