neil1112

Okay I’ll keep trying.

Hi Tobias,

I’ve been testing auto-import via FTP for several days, still have a problem.

For example: I have A,B,C, & D four files, when it’s time to import, A & B work well, C & D don’t, then I clicked the “Save Auto Import Configuration” trying to import all of them, C will be imported and D doesn’t, but I can manually import D.

The problem is I can’t find what the worked and not-worked files have in common, not about if they’re csv or xlsx, not about if I add “s” after http or not, not about if the file’s content has been updated or not, could you give me any clue?

Thanks a lot

Hi Tobias,

1. Yes my webhost does offer a Cron Job Management just never used it, what “Cron_script_name.php” should I put in the command field to trigger the automatic import? Any simpler way to make it trigger?

2. Found the right path, thanks!

3. I imported files many times while testing, the old files weren’t replaced unless I cleared the cache first. If I have a built-in function(Breeze) to clear cache regularly, can I set a proper time to clear it right before import, and it will have the same effect as a cron job?

Thanks a lot

Hi Tobias,

Thanks for reply.

1. Do you mean if I want the file to be imported at 11:00 PM everyday, I have to click the “Save” at 11? If I want to change it to 10 PM, then I find a day to “Save” it at 10 PM? If it’s set twice a day and the other import time will be at 10 AM, after 12 hours?

2. Sorry I have some difficulties uploading via FTP.
I downloaded FileZilla, connected it with my Cloudways server, upload the files from my personal laptop, both xlsx. and csv., then I right clicked the files, copied the long URL started with “sftp://”, pasted this URL to TablePress>> Import>> the URL field, but it always showed an error (invalid source or unable to access), wondering where I might do wrong?

Thanks for the reply, I’ll do that, and thanks for the nice plugin.

Okay, thanks for reply.

I get it!
Thanks Antoine.

Hi Antoine,

Thanks for reply.
According to my limited programming skill, I’ll probably find an alternative to make that.
But I do have another question and I’ve posted in the forum.

thanks a lot
Neil

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