<p>Doesn't handle exporting data, but <a href="https://sgroup.com.au/plugins/feedme" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FeedMe</a> can handle importing XML or JSON content for most element types.</p>

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2017-02-05T23:47:33.200Z
Pricing

From the docs: 
https://sgroup.com.au/plugins/feedme/getting-started/pricing/
We love free stuff, and we're happy to announce Feed Me will always be available as a free version. You'll be able to import your content into Entries, but for all other Element Types such as Assets, Categories, Users and Commerce Products - you'll need the Pro version.

So it needs to be bought for the Matrix fields?
Herra Jon
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2017-02-06T00:55:19.850Z
@HerraJon No - all fields are included in the free version - its the element types you want to import into (Assets, Categories, Users and Commerce Products) that the Pro version is for. Entries with Matrix fields are fine.
crawf
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2017-02-06T01:02:04.243Z
Cool. Thanks for the sharp and shoot answer mate. I am gonna check this out but I really need something that can handle CSV files and such. Craft is as we know the "Content Friendly CMS" so there must be a way for this.
Herra Jon
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2017-02-06T01:46:06.580Z
Most say that this plugin, FeedMe is amazing and simple to use. Highly reccomend it for Feeds-related import. Thanks and Good Work @crawf. I am still looking for a utility solution though. Would need to be able to import CSV content into matrix fields. There must be something of that sort?
Herra Jon
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2017-02-06T19:24:47.960Z
A solution to add to this: @crawf pointed out to me a solution to my problem: Convert the CSV files to JSON and import that one through **FeedMe**. With the help of services like [http://www.csvjson.com/csv2json](http://www.csvjson.com/csv2json) this becomes a breeze. My problem is solved.
Herra Jon
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2017-02-05T22:39:11.943Z
2017-02-05T22:39:11.943Z
crawf
<p>Have used the pretty neat <a href="https://github.com/boboldehampsink/import" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Import</a> and <a href="https://github.com/boboldehampsink/export" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Export</a> plugins from Bob Olde Hamsink. </p>

<p>But, those two do not handle Matrix data.</p>

<p>The question is basically: </p>

<p>What is the 'most common way' to import and export data to/from Matrix fields in Craft CMS.</p>

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Import-Export Matrixfield data
# Import-Export Matrixfield data

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-05)

Have used the pretty neat [Import](https://github.com/boboldehampsink/import) and [Export](https://github.com/boboldehampsink/export) plugins from Bob Olde Hamsink.

But, those two do not handle Matrix data.

The question is basically:

What is the 'most common way' to import and export data to/from Matrix fields in Craft CMS.

**Tags:** matrix, migration, import


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-02-05. Score: 2

Doesn't handle exporting data, but [FeedMe](https://sgroup.com.au/plugins/feedme) can handle importing XML or JSON content for most element types.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Pricing  From the docs:  https://sgroup.com.au/plugins/feedme/getting-started/pricing/ We love free stuff, and we're happy to announce Feed Me will always be available as a free version. You'll be able to import your content into Entries, but for all other Element Types such as Assets, Categories, Users and Commerce Products - you'll need the Pro version.  So it needs to be bought for the Matrix fields?  
> **username_1**: @HerraJon No - all fields are included in the free version - its the element types you want to import into (Assets, Categories, Users and Commerce Products) that the Pro version is for. Entries with Matrix fields are fine.  
> **username_0**: Cool. Thanks for the sharp and shoot answer mate. I am gonna check this out but I really need something that can handle CSV files and such. Craft is as we know the "Content Friendly CMS" so there must be a way for this.  
> **username_0**: Most say that this plugin, FeedMe is amazing and simple to use. Highly reccomend it for Feeds-related import. Thanks and Good Work @username_1. I am still looking for a utility solution though. Would need to be able to import CSV content into matrix fields. There must be something of that sort?  
> **username_0**: A solution to add to this: @username_1 pointed out to me a solution to my problem: Convert the CSV files to JSON and import that one through **FeedMe**. With the help of services like [http://www.csvjson.com/csv2json](http://www.csvjson.com/csv2json) this becomes a breeze. My problem is solved.  

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