[consulting] Database migration script or copy/paste?

[Bob Schmitt]

I've had pretty good luck with the Import/Export module (http://drupal.org/project/import_export_tool) and the Node Export module (http://drupal.org/project/node_export). I can't remember which one is the best, but I have used them to dump/import more than 30K nodes organized in in 7 cck node types. It worked pretty well except for importing multiple taxonomy terms per node.

I've also used these modules to migrate content from other sites into Drupal sites using Excel and FilemakerPro as intermediary platforms to massage the data into the correct formats prior to the migration.

Strictly speaking, neither of these are database migration scripts, but the get the job done.

bob

On Apr 19, 2010, at 9:11 PM, Holly Ferree wrote:

Hi All,

What is the most efficient way of transferring a site's content of 10 pages
or more into drupal? (basically past the realm that you would want to copy
and paste all the content to where another option would be easier to add a
good amount of content would be the way to go)

I have done the copy/paste of hundreds of lines of content from Word and
done the whole create content > page, paste and format content, save page,
repeat process till I thought I would die of boredom...

Please tell me there is a better way! (these sites have been from scratch or
have not used a database previously. )

Thanks,

Holly Ferree, Graphic Designer, BFA
hferree at gmail.com
http://www.designbyholly.com/


PS I would also prefer to do it myself and not hire someone who doesn't mind
repetitive work... :)


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