FireCMS Data Import Plugin

This plugin enables importing data into Firestore collections directly from your FireCMS interface. It adds an import button to collection views, providing a simple way to bulk add or update data from CSV or JSON files.

Installation

npm install @firecms/data_import
# or
yarn add @firecms/data_import

Features

• Import data from CSV or JSON formats into Firestore collections
• Validate data before importing to ensure integrity
• Integration with FireCMS analytics events
• Support for bulk data creation and updates

Basic Usage

import React from "react";
import { FireCMS } from "@firecms/core";
import { useImportPlugin } from "@firecms/data_import";


export default function App() {

    // Basic setup with default options
    const importPlugin = useImportPlugin();

    return <FireCMS
        name={"My Online Shop"}
        plugins={[importPlugin]}
        authentication={myAuthenticator}
        collections={myCollections}
        firebaseConfig={firebaseConfig}
    />;
}

Advanced Configuration

You can customize the import behavior with these options:

const importPlugin = useImportPlugin({
    // Track import events
    onAnalyticsEvent: (event, params) => {
        console.log("Import event:", event, params);
        // Example events: "import_started", "import_completed", "import_error"
    }
});

Configuration Options

Integration with Export

For a complete data management solution, use both import and export plugins together:

import { useImportPlugin } from "@firecms/data_import";
import { useExportPlugin } from "@firecms/data_export";

// Set up both plugins
const importPlugin = useImportPlugin();
const exportPlugin = useExportPlugin();

// Add both to your FireCMS app
return (
    <FireCMS
        // ...other props
        plugins={[importPlugin, exportPlugin]}
    >
        {/* ... */}
    </FireCMS>
);

Additional Notes

• The import functionality validates data against your collection schema before importing
• Complex data types (maps, arrays, references) are supported when importing from JSON
• When importing from CSV, type conversion is performed according to your schema
• Large imports are processed in batches to avoid Firestore limitations