Automotive Vehicle Inventory Feed Import
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Automotive Feed Import Plugin imports vehicle inventory from XML feeds into a custom “vehicles” post type. This modern, PHP 8-compatible plugin offers full customization through an intuitive settings page.
Key Features
- Custom Post Type: Creates a dedicated “vehicles” post type with car icon in dashboard
- Configurable Import Schedule: Choose from multiple frequencies (5/10/15/30 minutes, hourly, daily)
- Customizable Post Formats: Use token-based templates for titles and content (e.g.,
{manufacturer} {brand} {model_year}) - File Browser UI: Select XML feed files through an intuitive server file browser
- Error Logging: Comprehensive logging system with viewable/clearable logs in admin
- Editable Vehicle Data: All imported fields are fully editable in WordPress admin
- Manual Import Trigger: Run imports on-demand from settings page
- Backward Compatible: Maintains compatibility with old plugin field structure
How It Works
- Plugin runs on a scheduled basis (configurable frequency)
- Loads XML feed and parses vehicle data
- Matches vehicles by stock number to existing posts
- Creates new vehicle posts or updates existing ones
- Stores all XML fields as post metadata
- Logs all operations with detailed error reporting
Token-Based Templates
Customize how vehicle posts are created using tokens from your XML feed:
Example Title: {manufacturer} {brand} {model_year}
Example Content: {designation} {manufacturer} {brand} {model} - {special_web_price}
Available tokens include: manufacturer, brand, model, model_year, stock_number, designation, special_web_price, mileage, exterior_color, status, and any other fields from your XML feed.
XML Feed Structure
The plugin expects an XML feed with the following structure:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Inventory>
<Unit rec_id="999*3698A">
<web_dealer_id>999</web_dealer_id>
<stock_number>1440</stock_number>
<designation>NEW</designation>
<manufacturer>JAYCO</manufacturer>
<brand>EAGLE</brand>
<model>SUPER LITE</model>
<model_year>2011</model_year>
<type>FIFTH WHEEL</type>
<status>AVAILABLE</status>
<exterior_color>WHITE</exterior_color>
<mileage>12000</mileage>
<length>29' 2"</length>
<special_web_price>26000.00</special_web_price>
<!-- Additional fields supported -->
</Unit>
<!-- More Unit entries -->
</Inventory>
- Root element:
<Inventory> - Child elements: Multiple
<Unit>entries - Required field:
stock_number(used for matching/updating) - Common fields: manufacturer, brand, model, model_year, special_web_price, status, etc.
- Download a sample XML file from the plugin settings page