{"id":5833616,"date":"2024-02-22T05:01:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T05:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=5833616"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:38:15","slug":"import-meta-box-custom-fields","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/documentation\/import-meta-box-custom-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Meta Box Custom Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To import Meta Box custom fields, go to <strong>All Import \u203a New Import<\/strong> and start a new import process with the post type or custom post type that has the Meta Box custom fields attached. Drag and drop your fields in the <strong>Meta Box Add-On<\/strong> section to bring the Meta Box custom fields into WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Meta Box fields should be created and set to show in the field settings for the desired post type before you import their data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Import Meta Box Custom Fields\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Be3y_9pfBM4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#create-new-import\">Step 1: Create a New Meta Box Fields Import<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#review-import-data\">Step 2: Review the Import Data<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#map-incoming-data\">Step 3: Map Incoming Data to Meta Box Custom Fields<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#define-import-settings\">Step 4: Define Import Settings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#run-import\">Step 5: Run the Import and Check Your Meta Box Fields<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#field-labels-values\">Field Labels and Values<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#create-mb-fields-groups\">Create Custom Fields Groups in Meta Box<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#migrate-custom-fields\">Migrate Custom Field Definitions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-new-import\">Step 1: Create a New Meta Box Fields Import<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>All Import \u203a New Import<\/strong> and provide a valid import file. Select the post type with the attached Meta Box custom fields from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, we're importing Meta Box custom fields to <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields New Import\" class=\"wp-image-5833928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-New-Import.jpg 2100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, click <strong>Continue to Step 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"review-import-data\">Step 2: Review the Import Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Review Import File<\/strong> screen appears, which lets you validate the import file and its data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File-1024x753.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields Review Import File\" class=\"wp-image-5833929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File-1536x1130.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File-2048x1507.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Review-Import-File.jpg 2292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides reviewing the records to import, you can also apply filters by expanding the <strong>Manage Filtering Options<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <strong>Continue to Step 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"map-incoming-data\">Step 3: Map Incoming Data to Meta Box Custom Fields<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You now see the <strong>Drag &amp; Drop<\/strong> screen, which lets you map the import data elements into the respective target fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To map a data element, drag it from the right panel and drop it on the matching field on the left:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop-1024x753.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields Drag and Drop\" class=\"wp-image-5833930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop-1536x1129.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop-2048x1506.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Drag-and-Drop.jpg 2448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Meta Box Add-On<\/strong> section is the place to define your Meta Box custom fields. Search for that section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Meta-Box-Add-On.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Meta-Box-Add-On-1024x307.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields Meta Box Add-On\" class=\"wp-image-5833932\" style=\"width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Meta-Box-Add-On-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Meta-Box-Add-On-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Meta-Box-Add-On-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Meta-Box-Add-On.jpg 1348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable the field groups where you want to import Meta Box custom fields and map each field as needed. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields Example Fields Filled In\" class=\"wp-image-5833933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In-2048x1500.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Example-Fields-Filled-In.jpg 2458w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you've finished mapping all the Meta Box custom fields, click&nbsp;<strong>Continue to Step 4<\/strong>&nbsp;(not shown) at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"define-import-settings\">Step 4: Define Import Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up is the <strong>Import Settings<\/strong> screen, where most import settings can be defined:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields Import Settings\" class=\"wp-image-5833935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-2048x1394.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Settings-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This interface lets you assign or generate a <strong>Unique Identifier<\/strong> to be used in the import. To generate one automatically, click on <strong>Auto-detect<\/strong>. To create the identifier manually, use drag and drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midway down the screen, you can control other import options, such as how the import will behave if it runs again and whether it creates, updates, or removes records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also sections for <strong>Scheduling Options<\/strong>&nbsp;and other&nbsp;<strong>Configure Advanced Settings<\/strong>. We'll leave those alone for now and click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"run-import\">Step 5: Run the Import and Check Your Meta Box Fields<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Confirm &amp; Run<\/strong> screen appears, which includes an <strong>Import Summary<\/strong> section to review everything that will happen when you run the import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields Confirm and Run\" class=\"wp-image-5833936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run-2048x1433.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Confirm-and-Run.jpg 2304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To execute and run the import, click on&nbsp;<strong>Confirm &amp; Run Import<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the import completes, you will see an&nbsp;<strong>Import Complete<\/strong>&nbsp;message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete-1024x729.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Custom Fields Import Complete\" class=\"wp-image-5833937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete-1536x1093.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete-2048x1458.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Custom-Fields-Import-Complete.jpg 2310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then proceed to review the newly imported properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's how you import Meta Box custom fields into WordPress using WP All Import!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"docs-interstitial\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/custom-acf-blocks\/blocks\/docs-interstitial\/img\/octopus-logo.svg\" class=\"docs-interstitial__logo\">    <h3>Import to Meta Box from any CSV, Excel, and XML<\/h3>\n    <ul><li>Every Meta Box field<\/li><li>Any file format \/ data structure<\/li><li>Inline PHP<\/li><li>Images, galleries, repeaters, and more<\/li><li>Woo, ACF, JetEngine<\/li><li>Any theme or plugin<\/li><\/ul>\n    <div class=\"docs-interstitial__cta\">\n        <a class=\"docs-interstitial__btn\" href=\"#pricing\" target=\"_self\">View Pricing<\/a>\n                    <a class=\"docs-interstitial__text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/import-meta-box-fields\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                Product Tour\n                <div class=\"docs-interstitial__text-link-arrow\">\n                    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"11\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 11\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M8 1.5L12 5.5L8 9.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n                    <path d=\"M11.5 5.5H1\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import Meta Box Custom Fields \u2014 Advanced Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"field-labels-values\">Field Labels and Values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta Box lets you define both a value and a label for the choices inside the field definitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can define those choices in a format such as&nbsp;<code>value : Label<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example,&nbsp;<code>red : Red<\/code><em>.<\/em>&nbsp;This is how that looks in the Meta Box field setup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Meta-Box-Basic-Fields-Choices-For-Field.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Meta-Box-Basic-Fields-Choices-For-Field-1024x867.png\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Basic Fields Choices For Field\" class=\"wp-image-5839076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Meta-Box-Basic-Fields-Choices-For-Field-1024x867.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Meta-Box-Basic-Fields-Choices-For-Field-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Meta-Box-Basic-Fields-Choices-For-Field-768x650.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Meta-Box-Basic-Fields-Choices-For-Field-1536x1300.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Meta-Box-Basic-Fields-Choices-For-Field.png 1574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, to import into those fields, you can use the values in the <strong>Set with XPath<\/strong> option. If you only have labels, then use those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields-1024x358.png\" alt=\"Import Values Meta Box Fields\" class=\"wp-image-5840703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields-1024x358.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields-1536x537.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields-2048x715.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-Values-Meta-Box-Fields.png 2330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-mb-fields-groups\">Create Custom Fields Groups in Meta Box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new custom field group in Meta Box, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Meta Box \u203a Custom Fields<\/strong>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<strong>Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input a title&nbsp;for the field group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Settings<\/strong>, define where the fields are going to appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Fields<\/strong>, add your new fields, which you can do by clicking&nbsp;<strong>+ Add Field<\/strong>&nbsp;and choosing the field to add.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish the new field group, and you're done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see the new Meta Box custom fields when editing the chosen post type or when importing into it. Meta Box has more documentation about this here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.metabox.io\/custom-fields\/#how-to-create-custom-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Create Custom Fields?\u200b<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"migrate-custom-fields\">Migrate Custom Field Definitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the export site, locate the field group to migrate in <strong>Meta Box \u203a Custom Fields<\/strong> and click on <strong>Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the exported file with the custom fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Meta Box \u203a Custom Fields<\/strong> in the target site and click on <strong>Import<\/strong>, then upload the previously obtained file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That's it! You've migrated Meta Box custom field definitions from one site to another.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There's more documentation about this in the Meta Box site: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.metabox.io\/tutorials\/export-import-custom-fields-meta-box-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Export\/Import Custom fields<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import Meta Box Custom Fields \u2014 Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"support\">Are All Meta Box Custom Fields Supported?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the Meta Box Import Add-On supports all custom fields available in Meta Box. 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