=== WP Advanced Importer Plugin ===
Contributors: smackcoders
Donate link: http://www.smackcoders.com/donate.html
Tags: batch, import, plugin, admin, xml, importer, data, migration, backup, restore
Requires at least: 3.8
Tested up to: 4.1.1
Stable tag: 2.0.5
Version: 2.0.5
Author: smackcoders
Author URI: http://profiles.wordpress.org/smackcoders/
License: GPLv2 or later

A better advanced for wordpress importer with better image handling, migration and user experience.

== Description ==

Much improved importer with features that are not available in wordpress importer. Users can select from various options selective post type import, attribute mapping to skip any attributes, user mapping, media handling etc.

Are you looking a better advanced for the wordpress importer to migrate your wordpress site or data without much pain. Then WP Advanced Importer is a good solution for you. This plugin is made keeping all wordpress lovers starting from newbies, developers, web masters and bloggers. 

In wordpress importer there are too many odd things may happen like broken image import, blank page results etc. To overcome this issue we have a solution with different perspective. 

The importer mode will allow you to import exported xml with mapping option. Even though all the fields are mapped by plugin you have full control to look into, change or modify any fields. There is a option to test a sample import option to ensure that import works as expected before complete import. Also plugin will check and ensure for any breakage may affect the import. You can also use feature to restore back to initial stage if needed with one simple click.

This plugin will help all the way to migrate your site or blog without much pain. There is no room to be left in dark with broken import etc.  

We are planning to have one more mode like backup migration, which will export your complete blog/site as portable to import or migrate.

Support and Feature request.
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For guides and tutorials, visit http://www.smackcoders.com . 


== Installation ==

1.    Unzip the file 'wp-advanced-importer.zip'.
2.    Upload the ' wp-advanced-importer ' directory to '/wp-content/plugins/' directory using ftp client or upload
3.    Or Upload the wp-advanced-importer.zip file through plugin install in wp admin.
4.    Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.


== Screenshots ==

1.Wp Advanced Importer With Ultimate User Friendly Features with drag and drop etc.
2.Advanced user mapping allows to assign any desired user or create new user.
3.Advanced content mapping, user can selectively import their posts attributes and edit mapping.
4.Advanced Media Handling with url and zip upload.
5.Advanced duplicate post name and content check with server request control for high performance factor.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

1. How to install the plugin?
Like other plugins wp-advanced-importer is easy to install. Upload the wp-advanced-importer.zip file through plugin install in wp admin. Everything will work fine with it.


== Changelog ==
= 2.0.5 =
* Fixed: Reported forum bugs.
* Fixed: warnings fixed
* Added: Wordpress 4.2.2 Compatibility checked.

= 2.0.4 =
* Fixed: Reported forum bugs.
* Added: Wordpress 4.1.1 Compatibility checked.
  
= 2.0.2 =
* Added: WordPress 4.1 compatibility checked.
* Fixed: Importing images related issues.
* Added: Securities and Performance tab.

= 2.0.1 =
* Modified: Menu Order changes added to avoid the blank page issues.
* Added: Dynamic Debug mode enable/disable feature in settings module.

= 2.0 = 
* Added support for import xml author.
* Added support for advanced user mapping allows to assign any desired user or create new user
* Advanced content mapping, user can selectively import their posts attributes and they can edit the mapping by selecting the post types.
* Advanced Media handling user can download their attachment by xml attachment url or else they can upload the media as a portable zip 
* Added support for categories, Tags, post format, wordpress custom fields, featured images, comments etc. 

= 1.2.1 = 
* Hot security fix added.

= 1.2.0 = 
* Completely revamp the code based on skinny MVC.
* Improved performance.
* Complete change in UI. 
* Logs added.
* Duplicate detection added.

= 1.1.0 =
* Added: Comments import feature added for posts,pages and custom posts.

= 1.0.0 =	
* Initial release version. Tested and found works well without any issues.

== Upgrade Notice ==
= 2.0.5 =
* Upgrade now for issue fixes and 4.2.2 compatibility

= 2.0.4 =
* Upgrade now for issue fixes and 4.1.1 compatibility

= 2.0.2 =
* Upgrade now for issue fixes and 4.1 compatibility

= 2.0.1 =
* Upgrade for dynamic debug mode enable/disable feature.

= 2.0 = 
* Much advanced importer with import manipulation

= 1.2.1 = 
Important Security Update

= 1.2.0 =
* Upgrade for performance improvement and lot more new features.
 
= 1.1.0 =
* Upgrade to enjoy comment import feature.

= 1.0.0 =	
* Initial release of plugin. 
