{"id":2991568,"date":"2019-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/documentation\/import\/taxonomies\/overview\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:31:28","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/documentation\/taxonomies-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Taxonomies, Categories, Tags"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WP All Import can import to categories, tags, and any custom taxonomies associated with the post type you are importing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When importing to a WordPress post, the default taxonomies are Categories and Tags, as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the example below, we import data to a real estate theme with custom taxonomies for property locations, types, features, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To import taxonomy terms into existing ones, we recommend using the existing term slug instead of the name. By using the term slug, you will avoid creating a duplicate taxonomy term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, WP All Import uses the built-in function term_exists<\/a> to match existing taxonomy terms, which means it can match using either term ID, slug, or name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Easiest Way to Import WordPress Categories and Tags<\/h3>\n