Import Feature Does Not Import File Attachments

  • I have a WP XML export file I’m importing (3.03 to 3.03). The import goes fine, but when I check the option to “Download and import file attachments” it does nothing. No attachments are imported. No file paths change in the post and no files show up in the uploads directory.

    I tried again after CH modding the folder to 777, just in case it was permissions, but no change. It’s like WP totally ignores all attachments even though you check the box.

    Any thoughts? Would really like this to work so I can being in image to new location and not have new site depend on files that exist on old site.

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  • Woo! Same here. My issue is thumbnails tho, WP just went off and un-attached all the feature images. Did a bunch of SQL queries, fixed a bunch of URLs…zip.

    Frustrating indeed.

    Yep, this is a major bug in the wordpress export function.

    When no options are selected from the select menus(category, author etc), and select ALL posts and pages, I get the following in in my xml file under each item/post. 

    <wp:postmeta>
<wp:meta_key>_wp_attached_file</wp:meta_key>
<wp:meta_value><![CDATA[2009/10/IMAGE.jpg]]></wp:meta_value>
</wp:postmeta>

    HOWEVER, when I select a single category to import, the above postmeta does not exist. I desperately need this attachment information on each post.

    Now, you would say that I should just export all pages and posts, but the xml generated from that is 22mb and my host won’t let me upload a 22mb file.

    David

    (@davidwbeatygmailcom)

    knivesOut I am seeing the same thing. Does anyone have an answer for this? Surely this is a major issue since many people need the media to follow them when they move a blog.

    davidryal

    (@davidryal)

    @knivesout
    a 22mb import file is no problem, if you use this to break up and import each piece manually. I normally only see success if I break into <2mb pieces. Use this tool for it: https://www.rangerpretzel.com/content/view/20/1/

    I’m having the same non-attached images problem, after using the “download my images manually via ftp and put them in the right place on the new server” workaround.

    Hopefully I can reexport, get the _wp_attached_file meta information as you describe above, and then split and reimport.

    I’ve also found it helpful to use this plugin to delete all posts completely before attempting a new import after a failed attempt (i.e. where my changes don’t have the intended effect): https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/wp-mass-delete/

    Hope this helps some people.

    bollocks187

    (@bollocks187)

    Seriously the import and export functions do not really work. They are selective.

    To move from one provider to another you need to export everything including database and images and attachments etc etc.

    Even if the importer can’t find the images.. maybe give us an error? I just says all is well.. but doesn’t do it’s job.

    Frustrating.

    Seriously we need improvements in this area. While it is less glamorous area it is very important, especially if you work for a software company in the business of making money.

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