Manually copying hundreds ... or thousands of articles isn't practical. Surf CMS includes powerful content import capabilities that help move large amounts of information into your website quickly and accurately.
Whether you're launching a new website, importing archived articles, adding directories, or migrating content from another system, Surf CMS helps simplify the process while reducing manual work.
Import Large Amounts of Content
Bring a wide variety of content into your website, including:
- News articles
- Sports stories
- Opinion columns
- Obituaries
- Event listings
- Business directories
- Staff directories
- Community resources
- Classified listings
- Legal notices
- Photo galleries
- Documents
- Static pages
Importing content helps your team spend less time entering data and more time publishing news.
Support for Common File Formats
Depending on your project, Surf CMS can import content from common formats such as:
- CSV files
- XML files
- JSON files
- RSS feeds
- Spreadsheet exports
- Database exports
- Other structured data sources
We'll work with you to determine the best approach for your content.
Preserve Existing Information
During the import process, important information can be retained, including:
- Headlines
- Authors
- Publication dates
- Categories
- Tags
- Images
- Attachments
- Metadata
- Custom fields
Our goal is to preserve the value of your existing content while preparing it for your new website.
Reduce Manual Data Entry
Large content imports eliminate countless hours of repetitive work and help reduce errors that often occur when information is entered by hand.
Ideal for Website Migrations
Content import plays an important role when moving from another website or CMS. Existing articles, pages, media, and other content can often be imported rather than recreated, making the transition faster and more efficient.
Flexible Import Solutions
Every newspaper stores information differently. Surf CMS supports a variety of import methods, allowing content to be mapped and organized in a way that fits your publication's structure and editorial workflow.
Built for Growing Newsrooms
Whether you're importing decades of archived stories or adding a new business directory, Surf CMS gives you the flexibility to bring large amounts of content online quickly while maintaining organization and consistency.
Bring Your Content With You
Your content is one of your newspaper's greatest assets. Surf CMS helps you import articles, directories, events, archives, and more—saving time while preserving the information your readers rely on.
Don't start over. Import your existing content into Surf CMS quickly and efficiently, so your newsroom can focus on publishing instead of re-entering years of valuable information.