Import Users to Community Builder from Excel/CSVMigrate users with Community Builder data, any custom fields are supported
- Allows to import new and update existing users from Excel or CSV file
- Supports any custom fields from Community Builder like address, phone or birthday
- Sends "Welcome" emails with credentials to imported users
- Joomla core fields: Id, Name, Username, Password, Email, Params, Register Date and Group(s), etc.
- Community Builder fields: All default CB fields and any custom created user fields.
- Joomla 3.7+ users fields: Any fields created via "Users"->"Fields" menu.
Each imported user will be created as a common Joomla/CommunityBuilder user. So you will be able to manage them as usually in Joomla and Community Builder component.
Main features of "Community Builder User Import":
- Creates only new users, update existing users or does both actions at once.
- Specific columns order in file not required.
- Allows you to import users into one or a few Joomla groups.
- Gives possibility to set new password for users (plain or already encrypted one).
- If a file doesn’t contain passwords, import can create passwords automatically.
- Sends "Welcome" emails to imported users with login/pass and other info, read more.
- "Email Sending Report" is available, so you can check if emails were sent to users.
- Allows you to store import settings into "Profile" for regular import, read more.
- Makes it possible to block users automatically which are no longer exist in Excel/CSV file.
- Grants access to import extension to specific Joomla groups.
- Import multiple dropdown values (format: option1|*|option2|*|option3").
- Provides auto users import by schedule (using Cron).
- Imports into "Improved AJAX Import & Register" extension fields.
- Supports most of the third party components like "K2" or "AcyMailing".
What people say about import extension:
"I am not a technical person and it is very important for me to have simple software to adjust my website. I was really afraid of using such software because of its complexity.
But I was wrong!! This import is very friendly and not complex at all.
Great work on user interface, thank you!"
Sarah, Designer, France
"This import really works!
My boss gave me excel with 15000 of users and 2 days to find a way to create them in our Joomla. I bought 3 import solutions from different companies but they all failed!!!
Only this one could handle such big amount of users and did work just great!
Thank you for a great JomSocial import plugin !!!"
Emma, Content manager, Germany
"By some reason Community Builder doesn't have native user import tool.
But this import perfectly fill that gap and supports everything we needed and even more.
Import on schedule became very handy for us, so we don't have to make import each day manually.
Very progressive and advanced solution! I recommend it!
William, CEO, USA
Import "Profiles" for regular use.
"Profile" is like a template with stored import settings. It was developed to save your time by setting up import settings once instead of doing this for each import.
Let's see how to set it up. For example, we've got a file with users from a third-party website and we need to create accounts for those users in our Joomla website. Since we must update users every week - it's better to use "Profiles" feature.
How to create "Profile":
1. Upload excel/CSV file.
2. Select Joomla group, match file's columns with user fields and specify other settings you may need.
3. Click on "SAVE PROFILE" button and give "Profile" a name. That's it, a new "Profile" has been created.
How to use "Profiles":
1. Start a new import. On step 1 you will see recently created profile. Click on upload button and select excel/CSV file.
2. Click "Next" and on step 2 all settings we’ve chosen before are already pulled up from "Profile" and automatically applied.
So we only need to check if everything is okay and go to the next step.
Here is some useful cases when "Profile" feature comes in handy:
- file with users information has to be imported regularly, e.g. each day or week;
- you have two or more different excel/CSV files and each file has its own columns’ order;
- you need to import all users from file #1 into e.g. "Managers" group and users from file #2 into "Editors" group.
That's all you need to know to start saving time now!
Sending emails to imported and/or updated users.
“Import Users” tool provides option to notify new and/or existing users. With this option you can send personalized messages along with users' data like Name, Address, Password, etc.
In the example, we’ll show how to set up email sending to newly imported users. Since the user mailing is turned off by default, let’s enable it by the following steps:
1. Go to 2nd step.
2. In "Email Settings" select "Notify..." options.
3. Write email message.
“Import Users” offers two types of variables:
- “Default” – predefined variables list that includes commonly used variables, like Name, Username, Website;
- “Dynamic” – they pull values from imported file on the fly.
You can use “Default” & “Dynamic” variables in the "Email Template" popup.
Both types of variables can be put into email “Subject” and email “Body”.
Using of "Default" variables is easy, just place in editor listed variables like %username% and it will be replaced with the real username.
Data for "Dynamic" variables are taken from uploaded excel or csv file. So, to use these variables it's required to have already matched columns to Joomla fields. For example if we match “Name”, “Username”, “Email”, “Address”, “Country” and “Postal code” on step 2 we will be able to use these variable in Email Template popup.
Then click at "Add Fields" button and we'll see dynamic variables of matched columns. To insert any of the above variables, just click on it. If list of variables is empty, that means that columns from the file haven’t been matched with Joomla fields, so match the columns first.
In case you want to use custom text colors, insert images or change sizes, please use “Source Code”. With it you can change HTML the way you need. To turn it on, go to “Tools” - > “Source Code”:
After finishing configuration of email template click “Save”.
In case you want to email the existing users as well, enable “Notify existing users” option and set it up as before.
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Does import utilize the standard functionality of sending out “welcome” mails to users during importing process ?
“Welcome” mails are disabled by default, but you can enable them in advanced settings on Step 2. You can even create your own message and send login/password.
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Can it support national characters and UTF-8?
Yes, our import supports all characters from UTF-8, for example: Ü, ß, É, 字
But your file should be in UTF-8 -
How to generate passwords automatically ?
Don't match (using sandwich) the password column on step 2. The import will create password column automatically on step 3
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Is it possible to embed a logo image or list into the notification email ?
You need to do next steps:
1. You need to click on "Switch to Advanced mode".
2. Then you need to check "Notify newly added users".
3. At message dialog click "Tools" then click "Source code"
4 In "Source code" editor you can use HTML to customize your email the way you need.
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How to import user with a few Groups?
1. Your file should contain column where Groups are separated by comma, e.g. "Editor, Manager, Administrator". So that one user can have any amount of Groups.
2. On "Step 2 (Settings)" match the column with "Groups" field. Please note that you no longer need to use "Joomla group:" dropbox.
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Does it have the ability to force a user to change their password after the import is done?
Fortunately, there is such possibility.
Joomla has "Require Password Reset" option and when it's enabled user will be required to change his password on the first/next login.
To enable this you will need to have column in excel/csv file with values "Yes" (to require password reset) and "No" to not require it. And match this column with Joomla "Require Password Reset" field. -
Ticket “#XXXX” has been created.
Fast way to fix this issue is to change settings in Joomla administrator panel. Please go to: System -> Global Configuration -> Server and change "Error Reporting" field to "None" value. If it don’t help - please contact us and provide us with ticket number.
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Auto update doesn’t work. How can I get the latest version of extension ?
Unfortunately Auto updater is not available for this extension.
To get the latest version of import you need:
1. Go to our website: www.UkrSolution.com
2. Login and go to "My Products" menu.
3. Here you will find all your extensions and can download them.
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Step 3, not all users are going to be imported, why ?
To find out the reason why some users can’t be imported - you just need to hover your mouse over the user in tab “Won’t be imported”.
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Some users don't receive Emails, why ?
Our extension is using standard Joomla functions to send emails, so actually we don't have much control on this process. Import extensions just gives email to Joomla and if Joomla's and Server's mail configurations are correct - email will be sent to inbox.
So if users don't receive emails the problem might be in:
- Incorrect Joomla email configuration - ask your developer to check it out.
- Problems with mail service on the server - ask your system administrator to check it out.
- Some emails comes to spam/junk folder - ask user to check these folders too.
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Welcome emails comes to spam/junk folder, why ?
Our extension is using standard Joomla functions to send emails, so actually we don't have much control on this process.
This issue is based on a few factors, which can be fixed/changed by server administrator and domain owner.
- Correct mail server configuration
- Server's IP might be black listed, you can check it here: http://mxtoolbox.com/blacklists.aspx
- You can use DKIM, SPF, DMARC to make your domains valid for mass mailing
- Keep valid reverse DNS records for the IP address(es).
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I can't upload files more than X MB, why ?
Maximum file upload size is a global PHP setting (called upload_max_filesize), you need to increase this value. Most hosting providers allows to change this setting in your Hosting Control Panel. Also you can ask your system administrator or developer to change it.
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How to import profile picture?
To import Profile Picture of users you need to:- 1. Copy and paste pictures to "images/comprofile" folder.
- 2. For each Profile Picture you need to have 2 pictures - first one is original and second one is thumbnail. This is requirement by Community Builder.
Original image can have any name, but thumbnail must contain "tn" prefix. For example, original image called "avatar-234.jpg" then thumbnail should be "tnavatar-234.jpg" - 3. On Step 2 of Import please match Community Builder picture field with column of CSV/Excel file.
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I have found a bug, how can it be fixed?
You need to send email to us and provide us with details:
- How to reproduce bug
- Screenshots of bug
- Best way to describe the problem is to create video (you can use software like Jing)
If you subscribed to support, you can count on fast update (1-2 work days)
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Update to a new version. I got error - Update path does not exist.
Our extension doesn't support Joomla's auto updater.
You need to login on our web-site and download last version:
My Account -> My Products -> Select your product -> Download button
After it you need to remove old version from your Joomla and install a new one. -
I need additional features in this extension
If you need some additional features, there are 2 ways:
- Send us email about new feature, and we will try to implement it in next version. As we receiving a lot of suggestions some of them can be rejected.
- We can create special release for you, in a short time, with all improvements you need for separate payment. Please contact us to know more about it.
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What format should the Date be in excel and also the date field in Community Builder ?
Format should be "yyyy-mm-dd" in your csv/excel file, because this format is required by Community Builder.
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How can I contact you?
Contact form on our web-site: https://www.ukrsolution.com/ContactUs
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