Descripción
Taxonomy CSV Import Export is the complete admin toolkit for managing WordPress taxonomies and users through CSV files. Import hundreds of terms in seconds, export any taxonomy with a single click, build custom taxonomies without writing a line of code, and manage your entire user base — all from a clean, modern admin interface.
Whether you are migrating a site, seeding a staging environment, bulk-editing taxonomy terms, or onboarding users, this plugin removes the manual work entirely.
Works with every taxonomy WordPress supports: built-in categories and tags, WooCommerce product categories, and any custom taxonomy registered by a theme or plugin.
🗂️ Feature 1 — CSV Export
Export any registered taxonomy to a structured CSV file in one click.
What it does:
Select a taxonomy from the dropdown, optionally preview the full term list in a table, then download the CSV. The exported file includes every term’s name, slug, description, and parent slug so the data is ready to import into any other WordPress site.
Use cases:
* Back up all taxonomy terms before a major site update
* Migrate categories or tags from a staging site to production
* Hand off a taxonomy list to a content team for bulk editing in Excel or Google Sheets
* Archive taxonomy data as part of a site documentation process
Exported columns: name, slug, description, parent_slug
🔍 Feature 2 — Export Preview
See exactly what will be exported before the file downloads.
What it does:
Click Preview to load a live table of all terms for the selected taxonomy — name, slug, description, and parent slug — directly on the page. No download needed to verify the data.
Use cases:
* Confirm the correct taxonomy is selected before downloading
* Spot missing descriptions or broken parent relationships before handing off data
* Show a client or team member what data exists without needing to open a spreadsheet
📥 Feature 3 — CSV Import
Bulk-import taxonomy terms from any CSV file with automatic hierarchy resolution.
What it does:
Upload a CSV file with a name column (plus optional slug, description, and parent_slug). The importer processes every row, creates the term, links it to its parent by slug, and shows a per-term results table — created, updated, skipped, or failed — when complete.
Use cases:
* Populate a brand-new site with hundreds of categories from a spreadsheet
* Migrate taxonomy terms from another CMS or platform exported as CSV
* Re-import an edited export file after a content team has updated descriptions in Excel
* Seed a development or staging environment to match the production taxonomy structure
* Sync taxonomy terms across multiple WordPress installations
Supported CSV columns: name (required), slug, description, parent_slug
🏷️ Feature 4 — Register Custom Taxonomy
Create and persist custom taxonomies from the WordPress admin — zero code required.
What it does:
Fill in a label, singular label, slug, and optional description. Choose the taxonomy type — Tags (non-hierarchical, like post tags) or Categories (hierarchical, like post categories). Select the post types to attach it to. Click Register. The taxonomy is saved to the database and re-registered automatically on every page load.
Use cases:
* Build a “Genres” taxonomy for a movie review site without editing functions.php
* Add a “Topics” taxonomy to a knowledge base that attaches to both posts and pages
* Let a non-developer client set up their own taxonomy structure during onboarding
* Quickly prototype a custom post type taxonomy during theme development
* Replace hardcoded taxonomy registrations with a UI-managed alternative that survives theme switches
Options: Label, Singular Label, Slug, Description, Type (Tags / Categories), Post Types
✏️ Feature 5 — Create Term
Add new terms to any taxonomy directly from the admin — no page reload.
What it does:
The Create Term page shows an accordion list of every registered taxonomy. Expand a taxonomy row, type a term title and optional description, and click Create Term. The term is saved instantly via AJAX and a confirmation message appears in place — the page never reloads.
Use cases:
* Quickly add a handful of new tags or categories without navigating to the taxonomy list screen
* Let an editor add terms to a custom taxonomy they do not have full edit access to
* Add terms to multiple taxonomies in a single session without switching between admin screens
* Test that a newly registered custom taxonomy is working before importing data into it
👥 Feature 6 — User Import & Export
Export and import WordPress users by role with a clean two-panel interface.
What it does:
The Users page is split into two side-by-side panels. The Export panel lets you select one or more user roles using checkboxes (or export all users if none are selected) and download a CSV. The Import panel accepts a CSV file and creates or updates user accounts automatically.
Use cases:
* Export all Editor-role users before transferring a site to a new host
* Back up your entire user database as a CSV for offline storage
* Migrate users from one WordPress site to another without a full database export
* Onboard a large number of new users by preparing a CSV and importing in one step
* Re-import updated user data after a team has edited roles or details in a spreadsheet
✅ Why Choose This Plugin?
- Zero configuration — activate and start working immediately, no settings page needed
- Preview before download — verify export data in a table before committing to a file
- Full hierarchy support — parent–child term relationships preserved on import and export
- No-code taxonomy builder — register custom taxonomies entirely through the admin UI
- Role-aware user export — filter users by one or more roles or export everyone at once
- AJAX-powered — term creation and export preview happen without page reloads
- PHP 8.4 compatible — no deprecated-function warnings on the latest PHP release
- Translation ready — all user-facing strings use WordPress i18n functions
Who Is This For?
- Site administrators who need to migrate or back up taxonomy data without developer help
- WordPress developers seeding staging environments or prototyping taxonomy structures quickly
- Content managers responsible for maintaining large category or tag libraries
- Agency teams delivering client sites that require custom taxonomy structures built in the admin
- WooCommerce store owners managing large product category trees
How It Works
- Go to Taxonomy CSV in the WordPress admin sidebar
- Export — select a taxonomy, click Preview to review, then Export CSV to download
- Import — switch to the Import tab, upload your CSV, and click Import CSV
- Register Taxonomy — fill in the form to create a new custom taxonomy
- Create Term — expand a taxonomy row, enter a title, and click Create Term
- Users — use the Export or Import panel to manage your user base by role
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Instalación
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via Plugins Add New - Activate through the Plugins screen
- Navigate to Taxonomy CSV in the left admin menu
Preguntas frecuentes
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Which taxonomies are supported?
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All taxonomies registered in WordPress — built-in (category, post_tag) and custom ones from any theme or plugin, including WooCommerce product categories.
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Can I import terms with parent–child relationships?
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Yes. Include a
parent_slugcolumn in your CSV. The importer resolves the parent by slug automatically. -
Does this work with large CSV files?
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Yes. The importer processes rows one at a time so memory usage stays flat regardless of file size.
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Is it compatible with PHP 8.4?
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Yes. The deprecated
escapeparameter forfputcsv()andstr_getcsv()has been removed to eliminate warnings on PHP 8.4. -
Can I create a custom taxonomy without writing code?
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Yes. Use the Register Taxonomy page to create, name, and attach a taxonomy to any post type directly from the admin UI.
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Registro de cambios
0.1
- Initial version
0.2
- Fixed: Text domain issues
- Fixed: short function naming issue.
1.0
- Fixed: Plugin Security issues.
- Fixed: Translate issues.
1.1
- Added: Display of all imported data in a structured table.
- Improved: Implementation of enhanced UI/UX design for a smoother experience.
1.2
- Fixed: Display of all imported data in a structured table not showing.
- Fixed: Not working Implementation of enhanced UI/UX design.
1.3 – 29/03/2026
- Added: Users data export/import feature.
- Improved: Plugin menu include for better experience and management.
1.4 – 26/05/2026
- Added: Register Taxonomy — create and persist custom taxonomies from the admin UI, choosing between Tags (non-hierarchical) or Categories (hierarchical) type and attaching to any post type.
- Added: Create Term — accordion list of all registered taxonomies; expand any row to add a new term with a title and optional description via AJAX (no page reload).
- Added: Export data preview — see all terms in a table before downloading the CSV.
- Added: Unified Import/Export UI with pill-style tab switcher; import and export panels toggle dynamically without a page reload.
- Improved: Full plugin UI reorganisation — consistent page header on every page, card layout with gradient header strip, and bordered/shadowed table containers.
- Improved: Users page redesigned with two side-by-side panels (Export / Import); role selection replaced with checkboxes.
- Improved: CSS rewritten with CSS custom properties for the color scheme; duplicate rules removed and responsive breakpoints consolidated.
- Fixed:
fputcsv()andstr_getcsv()deprecated escape-parameter warning (PHP 8.4) that was prepending error output to exported CSV files and corrupting imports. - Fixed:
ImportLogger::log()was called with the wrong class name (Import_Logger) and as a static method when it was an instance method — both now corrected. - Fixed: Broken singleton
init()method that silently created a second unused instance. - Fixed:
taxocsie_admin_notice_remove()parenthesis grouping — the third screen ID condition was outside theisset()guard, risking a PHP notice on screens without an ID. - Fixed:
TAXOCSIE_VERSIONconstant was mismatched with the plugin header. - Removed: Facebook footer links from all admin pages.
- Removed: Debug
error_log()calls left inautoload.phpandadmin/preview.php.
1.5 – 08/08/2026
- Added: A Demo Generator feature to quickly generate sample taxonomy terms for testing and development.
