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Groundhogg Importer & Exporter

Groundhogg Import / Export - Full data. Only groundhogg data

by Odysseus Ambut · github.com/odzk/gh-import

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Betalatest · 1 year ago

Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/odzk/gh-import/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/odzk/gh-import ↗

A WordPress plugin for importing and exporting Groundhogg database tables, allowing table prefix replacements, selective import options, and overwrite capabilities.

🛠 Features

  • Export Groundhogg tables to an SQL backup file.
  • Import SQL backup files with prefix replacement.
  • Four import options:
    • 🗑 Drop: Deletes tables and restores them from backup.
    • ⏭ Skip: Avoids import if tables exist.
    • ❌ Cancel: Stops import if tables exist.
    • 🔄 Overwrite: Updates existing data without deleting tables.
  • No need for mysqldump – Works on all hosting environments.
  • Logs errors and success messages for troubleshooting.

🚀 Installation

Method 1: Install via WordPress

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file.
  2. Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New.
  3. Click Upload Plugin and select the ZIP file.
  4. Click Install Now, then Activate.

Method 2: Manual Upload

  1. Extract the ZIP file.
  2. Upload the folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  3. Activate the plugin in WordPress Admin > Plugins.

🎯 How to Use

Export Groundhogg Data

  1. Go to WordPress Admin > GH Import / Export.
  2. Click the Export Groundhogg Data button.
  3. A .sql file will be generated and available for download.

Import Groundhogg Data

  1. Go to WordPress Admin > GH Import / Export.
  2. Upload an .sql backup file.
  3. Choose the source prefix (e.g., wp_).
  4. Choose the target prefix (e.g., your current WordPress prefix).
  5. Select an import option:
    • Drop: Delete and restore tables.
    • Skip: Ignore import if tables exist.
    • Cancel: Stop import if tables exist.
    • Overwrite: Keep tables and update existing records.
  6. Click Import Backup.

🛠 Troubleshooting & Debugging

🔴 Import Fails

Check the log file in:

wp-content/uploads/gh_import.log

🔴 Error: Tables Already Exist

  • Use Drop to delete tables before importing.
  • Use Overwrite to keep tables and update existing records.

🔴 No Export File Generated

  • Ensure the plugin has write permissions in /wp-content/uploads/.
  • Check if your hosting provider blocks file creation.

📜 Changelog

1.6

  • Added Overwrite Data option without deleting tables.
  • Improved SQL execution logging.

1.5

  • Added Drop, Skip, and Cancel import options.
  • Improved error handling and debugging.

1.4

  • Converted MySQL export to PHP-based (no need for mysqldump).
  • Improved performance and security.

1.3

  • Display Groundhogg tables and their file sizes in the admin panel.

🔗 License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later. See GNU License.

Releases

1 release.

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Feb 17, 2025 1 year ago

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