RO CSVI

This article describes how to create a Joomla content export file by explaining how to create the export template and how to run the created template.

Creating the export template

A template can be created by following these steps:

1. Go to Components -> RO CSVI -> Templates
2. Click New
3. Give the template a name
4. Set Action to Export
5. Set Component to Joomla content
6. Set Operation to Content
7. Click Next: Select Source
8. Destination is set default to Download. No need for change.
9. Click Next: Select options
10. The default values are OK, change if needed.
11. Click Next: Select fields
12. Fields must be added otherwise there is nothing for CSVI to export. Click Edit template fields.
13. A new window opens with the Template fields page. You can add new fields by clicking New or Quick Add.
14. When all fields are added you can close the window
15. Click Next: Finalize
16. All done here
17. Click Close to return to the list of templates or Edit if you want to fine-tune the template further.

Add the fields to export

Template fields can be added by following these steps:

1. Go to Components -> RO CSVI -> Templates
2. Click on Template fields
3. In the Search Tools select your template
4. Click on New to add a single field or click on Quick Add to add multiple fields.

Quick Add

The Quick Add Option allows you to quickly add multiple fields to a template. It is not possible to set any settings per field here but that can be done after the fields have been added to the template.

Run the export

The export can be run by following these steps:

1. Go to Components -> RO CSVI -> Export
2. Select the template created earlier
3. Click Export
4. The export is run
5. The Log details page will be shown with information regarding the export if the Enable logging is enabled in the template

Further reading

Exporting Joomla custom fields with Joomla content is possible with RO CSVI. The custom fields for an article will be available as a template field to export as other normal template fields. If you don't see the custom field in template fields list, make sure to update available fields.

As an example, say if there is a custom field Additional information added to Joomla articles. This field can be exported by adding to the export fields.