WordPress Review Plugin - How To - Export and Import Reviews

Exporting and Importing Reviews

TIP: Download File Example

Speed up the import process by using a sample file. Download CSV example file

Starting from the version 2.1 of the WordPress Review plugin, it's possible to export and import reviews as an .CSV file.

What are .CSV Files

CSV, or comma-separated values, are files that can be read by either Text Editors or Spreadsheet Editors, such as Microsoft Excel and Numbers. It is recommended to handle them as tables by opening them with a Spreadsheet Editor.

Formatting

The CSV files have to follow some rules:

File should be UTF-8 encoded.
If you use MS Excel, please remember that by default it can't save proper CSV format (comma-delimited) - see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
All the fields which can contain commas must be enclosed in quotes! (To be 100% safe enclose each field in quotes)
The only two mandatory fields are PostId and Rate. The image below shows example of two rows that would be successfully imported and one that would not.

CSV example - WordPress Testimonials Plugin — CSV example

Accessing the Feature

To perform these actions, head to Admin Dashboard → CM Reviews → Import/Export.

Navigation to the import and export settings - WordPress Rating Plugin — Navigation to the import and export settings

You will reach the following page:

Import and export settings - WordPress Rating Widget — Import and export settings

Export to CSV - Generates a .CSV file. You can choose a specific post or page for exporting reviews, or export all reviews.
Import from CSV - Click the Choose File button, select the file and then click Import from CSV.
Note that reviews will be overwritten if they have the same PostID.

Get WordPress Review Plugin Now ➔

	More information about the WordPress Review Plugin Other WordPress products can be found at CreativeMinds WordPress Store
	Let us know how we can Improve this Product Documentation Page To open a Support Ticket visit our support center