How to migrate from a custom database into WordPress

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Guide on how to migrate from a custom database design with different tables into WordPress.

Topics covered:
– how to migrate from a custom database and keep the exact same content structure in WordPress
– how to create custom post types, custom fields, post relationships (one-to-many relationships)
– exporting and Importing custom tables Into WordPress
– exporting tables into CSV (comma separated value) files
– importing the data from the CSV files into WordPress
– designing the front-end display for your custom content (WordPress templates)

Text version:
https://toolset.com/learn/how-to-import-a-database-into-wordpress/

Plugins used:
Toolset plugins https://toolset.com/
WP All Import plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-all-import/
WP All Import – Toolset Types Add-On http://wpallimport.com/toolset-types-add-on/

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