MainWP Article Uploader Extension
Upload articles in bulk from TXT or CSV files and publish them to the child sites you pick.
Publish batches of articles to child sites with one import file
The MainWP Article Uploader Extension is a Pro MainWP add-on that lets you bulk upload articles to your MainWP Dashboard and publish them to your child sites. Separate TXT files cover quick uploads, and a custom-formatted TXT or CSV import file also sets each article’s slug, categories, tags, author, status and target sites.
Posting articles site by site
Adding articles to each site individually means setting the categories, tags and author every time. The MainWP Article Uploader Extension loads a batch of articles into your Dashboard once, lets you check or edit them, and publishes them to the child sites you pick.
Features
The MainWP Article Uploader Extension handles the upload, the article details, the review and the publishing.
| Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| TXT upload | Upload several .txt files at once. The first line of each file becomes the title and the rest becomes the body. Then choose post or page, allow or disallow comments, enter categories, select child sites and publish. |
| TXT and CSV import | Import many articles from one or more TXT or CSV files. Add the [NEW] tag after an article to start the next one in the same file. |
| Article fields in the import file | Set TITLE, POST TYPE, AUTHOR, CATEGORIES, TAGS, SLUG, BODY, EXCERPT, STATUS, ALLOW COMMENTS and ALLOW PINGBACKS for each article. Categories and tags take several comma-separated values. |
| Custom fields | Add custom field values to an article with CUSTOM_<METAKEY>: <value> lines in the import file. |
| Site targeting per article | The SITES line sends an article to all your child sites or to a comma-separated list of site URLs. |
| Review before publishing | Edit or delete uploaded and imported articles before they go out. Publish imported articles one at a time, or select several and use the bulk Publish action. |
| HTML in article bodies | Use HTML markup in the CSV file to add images, videos or other HTML tags to the article body. |
| Drip publishing with Post Dripper | The extension includes options for the MainWP Post Dripper Extension, which delivers posts or pages to your child sites over a pre-scheduled period instead of all at once. |
Requirements
The MainWP Article Uploader Extension is the only thing you install: it goes on your MainWP Dashboard site and publishes to the child sites already connected to it.
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| License | MainWP Pro |
| MainWP Dashboard | The MainWP Article Uploader Extension installed on your Dashboard site |
| Child sites | Nothing to install. The extension publishes to the child sites connected to your Dashboard. |
| Third-party plugins | None |
| Drip publishing (optional) | The MainWP Post Dripper Extension |
Setup: upload or import, then publish
The MainWP Article Uploader Extension has two ways in: an upload of separate TXT files, or an import file with every field set.
Upload TXT articles
- Go to Sites > Content Operations > Article Uploader > Upload Articles.
- Click Upload Articles and upload your articles in TXT format.
- Review the uploaded articles, choose Posts or Pages, allow or disallow comments, and enter one or more categories.
- Select the child sites and click Publish Articles.
Import articles from a TXT or CSV file
- Go to Sites > Content Operations > Article Uploader > Import Articles.
- Click Import CSV File, choose your TXT or CSV import file, and click Import Articles.
- Review the imported articles and edit any that need changes.
- Use the Publish action under an article title, or select several articles and use Publish from the bulk actions menu.
Full instructions and an example import file: MainWP Article Uploader Extension documentation.
Article Uploader FAQ
What file formats does the MainWP Article Uploader Extension accept?
The MainWP Article Uploader Extension accepts TXT files for Upload Articles and TXT or CSV files for Import Articles. An upload file holds one article: a title and its content. An import file can hold several articles, each with its own fields, separated by the [NEW] tag.
Can I add images and formatting to imported articles?
Yes, the MainWP Article Uploader Extension reads HTML markup in a CSV import file, so you can format the article body with images, videos or any other HTML tags. Edit the file in a plain text or code editor, since the format uses tags at the start of each line instead of table columns.
How do I choose which child sites get an article?
In an import file, set the SITES line to a comma-separated list of child site URLs, or to all. For TXT uploads, you select the child sites on the publish screen before you click Publish Articles.
Can I schedule uploaded articles to go out over time?
Yes, the MainWP Article Uploader Extension includes options for the MainWP Post Dripper Extension, which delivers posts or pages to your child sites over a pre-scheduled period. Post Dripper is a Pro add-on as well.