How CSV imports affect existing collections

💻 Environment/Context

  • CSV
  • Collection management
  • New collection

 

 

❓ Issue/Question

  • I'm currently working on creating a csv file to batch make collections. How does this affect collections that already exist?

 

👌 Resolution/Answer

  • When creating new collections via a CSV file, the system will automatically add them. If you include sub-collections under an existing parent (using path logic), only the missing collections will be created and added to the collection tree.

 

  • Example:
    • You have a collection called 2026, and inside it a sub-collection named Test. To add a new sub-collection under it, use the following CSV path format:
      • 2026/Test/Day1
    • If you want to add multiple sub-collections, add each one as a separate row in the CSV:
      • 2026/Test/Day2
        2026/Test/Day3
        2026/Test/Day4
    • To add sub-collections under the Day collections, include an additional level in the path:
      • 2026/Vancouver Series/Day1/photo
        2026/Vancouver Series/Day1/video
        2026/Vancouver Series/Day2/photo
        2026/Vancouver Series/Day2/video
 
 
 

 

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