RO CSVI

This page explains on how to move Joomla custom fields related data from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 version using RO CSVI Joomla custom fields migration templates. The migration templates are available for two operations for Joomla custom fields import and export.

1. Joomla Fields Group
2. Joomla Fields

To be able to migrate all data we must perform the migration in 2 steps:

1. Joomla Fields Groups
   This step is needed first so we can assign fields to their respective groups
2. Joomla Fields
   In this second step we actually import the fields and assign them to the correct groups

Run Fields Group Export in Joomla 3

 Steps to be followed to run the export

1. Go to RO CSVI templates list page
2. Look for the Example Joomla Custom Field Groups Export Migrate template in the list.
3. Click on Run button.
4. The migration template has all the needed fields added as template fields. You can add or remove fields from RO CSVI template fields page if you want to customize the export.
5. Save the export file.

Video showing the process Joomla Custom Field Groups Export

Run Fields Export in Joomla 3

Steps to be followed to run the export

1. Go to RO CSVI templates list page
2. Look for the Example Joomla Custom Fields Export Migrate template in the list.
3. Click on Run button.
4. The migration template has all the needed fields added as template fields. You can add or remove fields from RO CSVI template fields page if you want to customize the export.
5. Save the export file.

Video showing the process Joomla Custom Fields Export

Run Joomla Custom Field Groups Import in Joomla 4 version

On the Joomla 4 site, run the import using the export file from the Joomla 3 site that was exported in the previous step.

1. Go to RO CSVI templates list page
2. Look for Example Joomla Custom Field Groups Import Migrate template in the list
3. Click on Run button
4. Select the export file in Choose file option
5. Check the import preview page if the data displayed is correct. This page is to review the data before running the import. The first five records from the import file is displayed on the page.
6. If everything looks good, click on Start Import button.
7. Check the Import log details page on errors and information on the import.

Video showing the process Joomla Custom Field Groups Import

Run Joomla Custom Fields Import in Joomla 4 version

On the Joomla 4 site, run the import using the export file from the Joomla 3 site that was exported in the previous step.

1. Go to RO CSVI templates list page
2. Look for the Example Joomla Custom Fields Import Migrate template in the list
3. Click on Run button
4. Select the export file in Choose file option
5. Check the import preview page if the data displayed is correct. This page is to review the data before running the import. The first five records from the import file is displayed on the page.
6. If everything looks good, click on Start Import button.
7. Check the Import log details page on errors and information on the import.

Video showing the process Joomla Custom Fields Import