==================== django-import-export

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Introduction

Straightforward, reliable and comprehensive file import / export for your Django application.

django-import-export is an application and library which lets you manage import / export from / to a variety of sources (csv, xlsx, json etc).

Can be run programmatically, or with optional integration with the Django Admin site:

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Screenshots <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/screenshots.html>_

Features

• Import / export via Admin UI Integration <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/admin_integration.html>_ or programmatically <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting_started.html#importing-data>_
• Import to and from a variety of file formats (csv, json, xlsx, pandas, HTML, YAML... and anything else that tablib <https://github.com/jazzband/tablib>_ supports)
• Preview <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/screenshots.html>_ data before importing in Admin UI
• Support for bulk import <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/bulk_import.html>_
• Handles CRUD (and 'skip') operations during import <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#create-or-update-model-instances>_
• Flexible handling of foreign key <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#importing-model-relations>_ relationships
• Many-to-many relationship <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#many-to-many-relations>_ support
• Validation <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#validation-during-import>_ of imported data
• Define custom transformations <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#advanced-data-manipulation-on-export>_ for exported data
• Import / export the same model instance as different views <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#customize-resource-options>_
• Export using natural keys <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#django-natural-keys>__ for portability between environments
• Select items for export <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/screenshots.html>_ via the Admin UI object list
• Select fields for export <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/screenshots.html>_ via the export form
• Export single object instances <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/admin_integration.html#export-from-model-instance-change-form>_
• Use django permissions <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html#import-export-import-permission-code>_ to control import / export authorization
• Internationalization support
• Based on tablib <https://github.com/jazzband/tablib>__
• Support for MySQL / PostgreSQL / SQLite

Example use-cases

django-import-export is designed to be extensible and can be used to support a variety of operations. Here are some examples of how it has been used in the wild:

• Configure external cron jobs to run an import or export at set times
• Use permissions <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html#import-export-import-permission-code>_ to define a subset of users able to import and export project data
• Safely update project reference data by importing from version controlled csv
• Create portable data to transfer between environments using natural keys <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#django-natural-keys>_
• Manage user access to an application by importing externally version controlled auth user lists
• Add hooks <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced_usage.html#advanced-data-manipulation-on-export>_ to anonymize data on export
• Modify import / export UI forms <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/admin_integration.html#customize-admin-import-forms>_ to add dynamic filtering on import / export.
• Build a migration layer between platforms, for example take a Wordpress <https://wordpress.org/>_ export and import to Wagtail <https://wagtail.org/>_

Getting started

• Installation <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html>_
• Getting started <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting_started.html>__
• Example application <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html#exampleapp>_

Help and support

• Documentation <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>_
• FAQ <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/faq.html>_
• Getting help <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/faq.html#what-s-the-best-way-to-communicate-a-problem-question-or-suggestion>_
• Contributing <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/faq.html#how-can-i-help>_
• Become a sponsor <https://github.com/sponsors/django-import-export>_
• Join our discord <https://discord.gg/aCcec52kY4>_
• Tutorial videos on YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=django-import-export>_
• Raise a security issue <https://github.com/django-import-export/django-import-export/blob/main/SECURITY.md>_

Commercial support

Commercial support is provided by Bellaport Systems Ltd <https://www.bellaport.co.uk>_

Releases

• Release notes <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/release_notes.html>_
• Changelog <https://django-import-export.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html>_