Import Venues from CSV imports a UTF-8 CSV file through column mapping, preview and import. It adds new entries and reports duplicates that were skipped. Contributor or higher.
Open the import
- Open Venues under Network.
- Select Import in the page toolbar.
Header
The title is Import Venues from CSV.
Choose the file
Select Choose CSV file. The file needs a header row. Empty lines are skipped. Header aliases such as name, email and phone are mapped automatically when recognized. Review those mappings before importing.
Map columns
| Field | Mapping |
|---|---|
| Venue name | Required. Select the column containing a name for each entry. |
| Category | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Title | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Given name | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Family name | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Organization name | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Street and number | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Street additional | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Postal code | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| City | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Region | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Country | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Website | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Phone | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. | |
| Latitude | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
| Longitude | Optional. Select a source column or leave (not mapped) selected. |
Select Preview to continue.
Category cells accept venue or festival, ignoring case. Other values or an unmapped category become Venue.
Preview and import
- Review the first five rows and the total number of importable rows. Rows without a name are excluded from import.
- Select Import n rows.
- Read the number imported and the number skipped as duplicates, then select Close. The list reloads.
Cancel closes before import. Importing needs an internet connection.
Actions
| Action | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Choose CSV file | Upload step | Opens the CSV file picker. |
| Preview | Mapping step | Checks the required mapping and opens the preview. |
| Import n rows | Preview step | Adds rows with names. |
| Cancel / Close | Bottom of the dialog | Closes the import. |