The Easiest Way to Import WordPress Categories, Tags, Brands, and More

Drag & drop to set up an import for thousands of custom taxonomies in minutes.

Import custom taxonomies added by any plugin
Full support for custom term meta and images
Easily set up hierarchical parent/child categories
Intelligent matching to link data to existing terms

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Import WordPress categories and tags by the thousands in only minutes.

Drag & drop to import WordPress categories and tags, custom taxonomies, and term meta in bulk.

Automatically detect custom categories and tags.

Import data into custom taxonomies from any theme or plugin. If it's in WordPress, our plugin will find it.

Import images and term meta directly into categories and tags.

Have thousands of brands that need images and custom data? Not a problem. Importing products but need to create and link their categories? Done automatically.

Import WordPress Categories and Tags Term Meta

Import WordPress Categories and Tags Parent Child

Drag & drop to create parent/child relationships.

It doesn't matter how your data looks or how complicated your taxonomy structure is, this powerful set of tools will sort it out.

Powerful mapping tools.

Bringing in data from multiple sources? Easily map categories to keep your site organized and clean.

Import WordPress Categories and Tags Mapping Tools

Feature-packed category and tag imports, flexible and dead simple.

Two Ways to Import Categories and Tags

Add categories directly with a dedicated import, or import posts and their categories will be created automatically.

Complete Customization

Granular control over every single piece of taxonomy data. Think your import is too complicated? Think again.

Import Huge Amounts of Data

It doesn't matter how big your site is or how many categories or tags you need to import, we can handle it.

Multilingual sites with WPML

Importing category and tag data to a multilingual site has never been easier, with support from the WPML team.

Not Just Categories, Everything

Import and export WooCommerce products, orders, users, listings, image galleries, and more.

WooCommerce, ACF, and More

Import categories added by any theme or plugin, including WooCommerce, ACF, Toolset Types, Pods, etc.

Scheduled Category and Tag Imports

Run imports automatically on a schedule. Subscribe to our point-and-click scheduling service, or set up cron jobs.

Developer Friendly

Write and test PHP right inside WP All Import when setting up your import, with tons of snippets to get you started.

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Frequently Asked Questions on How to Import WordPress Categories and Tags

How do I import categories into WordPress?

Go to All Import > New Import and upload an import file.
Select Taxonomies as the import post type.
Choose Categories as the subtype.
Map the incoming data elements to their category fields.
Complete the import and verify the imported data.

How do I import tags into WordPress?

Go to All Import > New Import and upload an import file.
Choose Taxonomies as the import post type.
Select Tags as the subtype.
Map the incoming data elements to their tag fields.
Run the import and verify the imported data.

How do I import categories into WooCommerce?

You can import categories into WooCommerce the same way you do any other taxonomy. Just select Taxonomies as the import type, then choose the WooCommerce category that you are targeting as the subtype. That's the beauty of WP All Import —everything is handled the same way!

What is the difference between categories and tags?

They're both used to classify posts, hence the term "taxonomies." The difference is that categories are generally used to group posts, while tags are used to describe them. In either case, both help you organize your posts.

How does my WordPress category and tag data need to be structured?

It doesn't matter. Our Drag & Drop interface allows you to map any incoming data elements to any category or tag fields, so there's no need to organize your data beforehand. You can even modify your data as part of the import process.

Do I have to use a separate import for my WordPress categories and tags? How do I link my posts to my taxonomies?

It's up to you. When importing posts, our plugin can automatically match to existing terms and create new ones if necessary. To import term meta and images, you'll need a dedicated import.

What if my import CSV file doesn't match the WordPress categories and tags on my site?

Let's assume that your import data has products tagged 'Kids', but you want them to be tagged 'Children' to match your site. Just create a mapping rule, and WP All Import will automatically process your data during the import.

Can I import categories and tags to pages?

If you have used a plugin to add categories and tags to WordPress pages, then yes, you can import those categories and tags. Our importer automatically recognizes the custom post types and fields added by most WordPress themes and plugins, allowing you to treat them just like standard types/fields.