1.1.4.5. Import and export users

Users can be imported into the PARTcommunity user database via CSV file and exported from it. Optionally you can assign a role in addition in the course of the import.

The format of the CSV file is defined by CADENAS.

In the following the import and export procedure is described:

Import

  1. Click on the Import users action.

    -> The same-named page opens.

  2. Click on the Choose button and browse for the desired file in the explorer window.

    -> The selected file appears in the Import CSV File section.

  3. Click on Upload.

    -> The CSV file(s) is uploaded to the server and no more displayed in the window.

  4. Click on Import.

    -> The import is processed and all successfully imported lines of the CSV file are listed.

  5. Optionally you can assign roles to all imported users in addition.

    Therefor click on Roles.

    -> The Create new user roles page opens.

    Detailed information on filtering in the Selection section is found under Section 1.1.3, “Find users”.

  6. Check the desired roles and confirm with Add.

    A respective message is displayed.

    Clicking on Roles you can perform the procedure again if needed.

Export

  1. Optionally you can filters before.

    Detailed information on this is found under Section 1.1.3, “Find users”.

  2. In the table, activate one or several users.

  3. Click on the Export users action.

    -> The same-named page opens with a respective message: "Are you sure you want to export users?"

  4. If you want to export, then click on the Export button.

    -> The respective window is opened.

    Confirm with OK.

The exported file contains form data, which are inserted during the creation of a new user, meaning the personal data such as USERNAME, EMAIL, FIRSTNAME, etc., the creation date and the status concerning ACTIVATED and ENABLED.