At this point you have a fully functional import with associated mapping that imports data and content from a CSV file into your content type nodes in your Drupal site. This import is working perfectly so far. You'll most likely come across an instance where you'll need to either update the imported content with new data or add new data to existing nodes. You can easily do this by running an update importer that only targets the fields that need to be updated and also adds the new content to existing nodes. The update process will work without changing or updating all of the content. The updates will only tweak or add the new content without manipulating any of the other fields in your existing content type. So, for example, if a fire department gets updated regularly in the CSV with a new number of stations, you can easily run this update importer and tweak the number of stations data in your existing node content without messing with any of your other existing node data...
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<p>This book will show you how to migrate your content into the Drupal content management system. You’ll start by building a content type in Drupal to hold your migrated content. You’ll then import your content into Drupal using the Feeds module. In order to be able to easily use them again and again, you will also learn the best methods of maintaining and packaging migration configurations.<br /><br />In "Migrating to Drupal 7" you’ll learn how to quickly package your legacy site’s data into a format that’s easy to import into Drupal. You’ll then build a content type to hold migrated data in Drupal. To save time and hassle you will learn how to import content into Drupal using the Feeds module. You’ll then get a brief introduction to the Migrate module and its powerful features.<br /><br />With this guide you’ll also learn how to upgrade your Drupal 6 website to Drupal 7 in short, simple steps. You’ll also learn how to package your configuration code in Drupal using the powerful Features module.<br /><br />In "Migrating to Drupal 7" you’ll start by collecting your current site’s content and packaging it up into a CSV file so you can easily import it into Drupal. You’ll then build a content type to hold your migrated data and content. <br /><br />Mastering migrations using the Feeds module will be the next invaluable tutorial before you get a closer look at the Migrate module’s powerful features. You’ll then upgrade your Drupal 6 site to Drupal 7 and use helper modules to help run the upgrade faster and with less hassle. This book will then take you through the process of migrating CCK-based Drupal 6 fields to Drupal 7 using the Content Migrate module. <br /><br />Using the Features module you will then package up our Feeds importer and content types into code to help you to build an easily maintainable and flexible Drupal website with.</p>
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Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Migrating to Drupal 7
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Preparing Drupal for Content Migration
Starting a Migration Path
Creating a Feeds Importer
Feeds Tampers
Maintaining a Migration Path
Packaging Content Types and Feeds Importers
Migration Using the Migrate Module
Migrating Content from Earlier Drupal Versions
Migrating from WordPress
Index
Customer Reviews