WordPress demo content import "Invalid post type" issues

[webmandesign]

asamra said

I found the answer on http://wordpress.org/support/topic/failure-to-import-and-invalid-post-type-errors same as RockNRollaDesigns answer I gzipped the xml file and re-import it.
it took a little long time to import but finally it works

Supercool, I’m glad the RockNRollaDesigns’ solution works fine!

Thanks very much for sharing the result with us!

[brainstormsolutions]

This solutions don’t work here … same error … “Invalid post type” when i upload gz file!

[webmandesign]

l0244018 said

This solutions don’t work here … same error … “Invalid post type” when i upload gz file!

Hi, and what theme do you use? One of my themes? ( http://themeforest.net/user/webmandesign/portfolio ) If so, please log a ticket on http://support.webmandesign.eu

Regards,

Oliver

[getyler2]

RockNRolla’s trick kinda worked. However it left me with…

Failed to create new user for admin. Their posts will be attributed to the current user.
Failed to import Media “parallax-holder”
Failed to import Media “slider-holder”
Failed to import Media “flex-holder”

I would assume I need these to not fail. Is there a separate trick for Failed To Import Media? I’m using the 907 Parallax template.

Pretty sure this issue lies with Wordpress Importer.

[gary3]

The GZIP trick worked for me too, very odd, never had an issue doing this before.

[m.vierhuis]

Hi Webman,

Same problem with the LesPaul Theme v2.2

Failed to import Media “Testing image title”
Failed to import Media “5”
Failed to import Media “2”
and so on…
Also tried the gzip-solution but that does not work for me.

I tried to upload my Envato Purchase Code onto your website but it is not accepted…

[webmandesign]

mvierhuis said

Hi Webman,

Same problem with the LesPaul Theme v2.2

Failed to import Media “Testing image title”
Failed to import Media “5”
Failed to import Media “2”
and so on…
Also tried the gzip-solution but that does not work for me.

I tried to upload my Envato Purchase Code onto your website but it is not accepted…

Hi,

The issue you’ve described is actually not the same. From your description, you only have issue with importing media, which are demo images anyway and they should be changed.

If you still need help with this, please contact me via my profile contact form at http://themeforest.net/user/webmandesign#contact and post your !LesPaul purchase code so I can check why you are not accepted for support forum registration (haven’t you used the code to register before already?).

Thanks and regards,

Oliver

[josephhuang]

Anyone have problems importing?
Import WordPress
Failed to import Media “elogix”
Failed to import Media “elogix_white”
Failed to import Media “bg1”
Failed to import Media “2”
Failed to import Media “logos”
Failed to import Media “bright_squares”
Failed to import Media “concrete_wall”
Failed to import Media “dots”
Failed to import Media “dots1”
Failed to import Media “teaser1”
Failed to import Media “teaser1”
Failed to import “Slide1 Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Slide2 Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Slide3 Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Slide4 Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Slide5 Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Slide6 Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Logo Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Favicon Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Footerlogo Upload”: Invalid post type optionsframework
Failed to import “Default Background”: Invalid post type optionsframework

I watched the youtube video, not sure where to start

[squarecandy]

I know this thread is super old, but google brought me here.

For me the issue was trying to edit the file - I ran some “beautify” functions on the XML so I could try and understand the structure better and cherry pick a few items to import. This may be the same issue if you’re trying to build an XML file from scratch or via a script instead of using Tools > Export.

This is exactly what the Export tool spits out - this imports successfully:

<wp:post_type><![CDATA[page]]></wp:post_type>

This breaks things and will fail with the message
Failed to Import “Page Title”: post type Page

<wp:post_type>
    <![CDATA[page]]>
</wp:post_type>