Feeds Import Integration

When to Use

You need to import CSV or other data sources into custom field columns via the Feeds module.

Pattern

28 target handlers for mapping CSV columns to custom field sub-fields.

Import mapping (via Feeds UI):

1. Create Feed Type
2. Map source columns to custom field targets
3. Target format: field_name:column_name

Example CSV:

title,address_street,address_city,address_state,address_zip
"Node 1","123 Main St","Anytown","CA","12345"

Feeds mapping:

mappings:
  - target: title
    map:
      value: title
  - target: field_address:street
    map:
      value: address_street
  - target: field_address:city
    map:
      value: address_city
  - target: field_address:state
    map:
      value: address_state
  - target: field_address:zip
    map:
      value: address_zip

Common Mistakes

• Wrong target format -- Must be field_name:column_name, not field_name__column_name
• Not validating data types -- CSV imports as strings; Feeds doesn't auto-convert to integer/decimal
• Forgetting required fields -- If custom field or sub-field required, CSV must have data
• Large imports without batching -- Use Feeds batch processing for >1000 rows

See Also

• Reference: /modules/contrib/custom_field/src/Feeds/Target/
• Feeds module: https://www.drupal.org/project/feeds