{"id":5834165,"date":"2024-02-22T05:12:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T05:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=5834165"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:45:11","slug":"import-meta-box-advanced-fields","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/documentation\/import-meta-box-advanced-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Meta Box Advanced Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To import Meta Box advanced fields, go to <strong>All Import \u203a New Import<\/strong> and create an import for the post type that has your Meta Box advanced fields. Use the&nbsp;<strong>Meta Box Add-On<\/strong>&nbsp;section to map the incoming data elements to their corresponding Meta Box fields.<\/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=\"Import Meta Box Advanced Fields\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O3X-f3nGBJk?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<p>Most of the Meta Box advanced fields can be imported. Here's more information on each of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Autocomplete<\/strong>: Simple, plain-text field with autocomplete features. When using&nbsp;<strong>Set with XPath<\/strong>, separate multiple choices with commas. If you have both values and labels in your field definition, use the values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Background<\/strong>: This lets you set the background color, select an image, and set other background settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color Picker<\/strong>: The color field allows you to select a color. You can specify the hex code for the color preceded with a #, e.g., <code>#ea5f1a<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date Picker<\/strong>: This field stores a date. Use any format supported by the PHP strtotime() function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Datetime Picker<\/strong>: This field stores a date and a time. Use any format supported by the PHP strtotime() function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fieldset Text<\/strong>: The field can contain a set of text inputs. It's useful when saving related information. You can import into each text input separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hidden<\/strong>: This field is a simple hidden input. It's used to store custom data that cannot be changed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Image Select<\/strong>: This field lets you select a choice visually with images. It works similarly to the radio\/checkbox fields but with images. When using&nbsp;<strong>Set with XPath<\/strong>, separate multiple choices with commas. If you have both values and labels in your field definition, use the values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Value<\/strong>: This field lets you enter an unlimited group of \"key-value\" pairs.&nbsp;You can choose <strong>Fixed<\/strong>, <strong>Variable (XML),<\/strong> or <strong>Variable (CSV)<\/strong>. The interface lets you define these fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>oEmbed<\/strong>: This field creates a simple text input to import a media URL and display that media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: This is a simple password input.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select Advanced<\/strong>: This field creates a select dropdown using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/select2.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">select2<\/a>&nbsp;library. When using&nbsp;<strong>Set with XPath<\/strong>, separate multiple choices with commas. If you have both values and labels in your field definition, use the values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>jQuery UI Slider<\/strong>: This field is a slider where you can select a number by dragging a control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Switch<\/strong>: The switch field shows an on\/off switch for you to enable\/disable something. When using&nbsp;<strong>Set with XPath<\/strong>, you can import <code>1<\/code> for on and <code>0<\/code> for off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text List<\/strong>: The text list field is a list of text inputs. You'll have fields to import each available text input.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time Picker<\/strong>: This field allows you to select a time. Use any format supported by the PHP strtotime() function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WYSIWYG Editor<\/strong>: Typical What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get field, which allows adding most content types to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-Advanced-Fields-Example.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Advanced-Fields-Example-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"Import Meta Box Advanced Fields Example\" class=\"wp-image-5834194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Advanced-Fields-Example-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Advanced-Fields-Example-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Advanced-Fields-Example-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Advanced-Fields-Example-1536x1126.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Advanced-Fields-Example-2048x1502.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Import-Meta-Box-Advanced-Fields-Example.jpg 2498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import Meta Box Advanced Fields \u2014 Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq1\">Are All Meta Box Fields Supported?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the Meta Box Import Add-On supports all Meta Box fields available in Meta Box. To import your fields, install both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/import-meta-box-fields\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP All Import Pro and the Meta Box Import Add-On<\/a>.<\/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 Advanced Fields \u2014 Related Docs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about importing Meta Box custom fields into WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Quickstart guide showing you how to import any file into WordPress using WP All Import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about our Automatic Scheduling Service to run your import on a schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import Meta Box Advanced Fields \u2014 Related Videos<\/h2>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we explain how to import advanced fields into the Meta Box plugin using WP All Import and the Meta Box Import Add-On.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96198,"featured_media":5834236,"parent":5837203,"menu_order":6,"template":"","tags":[138,141],"content_author":[213],"search_tags":[],"class_list":["post-5834165","documentation","type-documentation","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-w-article","tag-w-video","content_author-editorial-staff"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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