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Import/Export: Data Transfer Process

The Chauffeur Taxi Booking System for WordPress Add-on: Import/Export allows you to easily transfer data between two WordPress installations that have the Chauffeur Taxi Booking System plugin installed. This add-on is essential when you want to migrate data or settings from one site to another.

Installation and Setup

After installing the Import/Export Add-on, a new tab labeled ‘Chauffeur Booking System: Import/Export’ will appear in the ‘Settings’ menu. This is where you will manage all data import and export operations.

Exporting Data

To begin the export process:

  1. Navigate to: ‘Settings’ -> ‘Chauffeur Booking System: Import/Export’ menu, ‘Export’ tab.
  2. Select Data to Export: A multiple choice list titled ‘Data to Export’ will appear, allowing you to choose specific data to export. The options include:
    • [All data]
    • [Plugin Settings]
    • [Bookings]
    • [Booking Forms]
    • [Booking Extras]
    • [Routes]
    • [Vehicles]
    • [Vehicle Attributes]
    • [Vehicle Companies]
    • [Locations]
    • [Pricing Rules]
    • [Availability Rules]
    • [Drivers]
    • [Coupons]
    • [Geofence]
    • [Tax Rates]
    • [E-mail Accounts]
    • [Currencies]

    You can select one or multiple data types by holding down the CTRL key while selecting from the list. If you want to export everything, simply choose ‘[All data]’.

  3. Export Data: Once you’ve made your selection, click the ‘Export’ button. A .zip file will be generated containing all the selected data and configurations. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to save the file to your computer.

Importing Data

To import the data on a different WordPress installation:

  1. Ensure Compatibility: The target WordPress installation must have the Chauffeur Taxi Booking System plugin installed, and it should be the same version as the one from which the data was exported. Additionally, the Chauffeur Taxi Booking System for WordPress Add-on: Import/Export must be installed.
  2. Navigate to: ‘Settings’ -> ‘Chauffeur Booking System: Import/Export’, ‘Import’ tab.
  3. Select File to Import: In the ‘File to import’ field, click the ‘Browse’ button, locate the .zip file on your computer, and select it.
  4. Import Data: Click ‘Import’ to start the process. The data will be imported into the system.

Important!

If there is existing data in the Chauffeur Taxi Booking System plugin (e.g., forms, routes, locations), this data will not be deleted. Instead, the imported data will be added to the existing data. For example, if you already have 2 routes and import 3 more, you will end up with a total of 5 routes. However, please note that the entire global configuration from the ‘Settings’ -> ‘Chauffeur Booking System’ menu will be overwritten with the configuration from the imported data.

The Import/Export add-on enables the straightforward transfer of data between WordPress installations, allowing you to maintain consistency and accuracy in your Chauffeur Taxi Booking System data across different sites.

Summary

Document version: 1.0
Last updated: August 14, 2024
Plugin version: 1.0+

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