Title
Upload files (Omeka)
Description
So I spend a while hunting for a convenient way to upload multiple files for new Omeka items. First, I couldn't find any example import csv templates, and then the "solutions" that I have run across doesn't resolve or provide a way to batch upload files at all.
I have not tried the dropbox plugin (really? a plugin and with a 3rd party account is needed for a convinient way to upload multiple files?).
Using the method of the Batch Upload plugin, import from csv file, you are required to record the complete filenames, and it's extensions, of every single files you want to upload into the csv column to be mapped, for the upload to work for multiple files. The default built-in "Files" tab requires you to click 2 buttons to choose every single file, one at a time, to upload in batch. The buttons kind of defeats the purpose? They're all not a solution for uploading multiple files conveniently.
So I made this automation in JRVSInputs, that conveniently loops in a directory to compile a string of all filenames, comma delimited, to be updated in the import csv file in order to really be able to select multiple (all) files for a item and to upload them in one-go. This logic will work using any other software/methods.
I have not tried the dropbox plugin (really? a plugin and with a 3rd party account is needed for a convinient way to upload multiple files?).
Using the method of the Batch Upload plugin, import from csv file, you are required to record the complete filenames, and it's extensions, of every single files you want to upload into the csv column to be mapped, for the upload to work for multiple files. The default built-in "Files" tab requires you to click 2 buttons to choose every single file, one at a time, to upload in batch. The buttons kind of defeats the purpose? They're all not a solution for uploading multiple files conveniently.
So I made this automation in JRVSInputs, that conveniently loops in a directory to compile a string of all filenames, comma delimited, to be updated in the import csv file in order to really be able to select multiple (all) files for a item and to upload them in one-go. This logic will work using any other software/methods.
Date
10/26/2021
Creator
Yi Meng