Title: Sermon Manager Import
Author: khornberg
Published: <strong>octubre 23, 2013</strong>
Last modified: marzo 29, 2019

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# Sermon Manager Import

 By [khornberg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khornberg/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sermon-manager-import.0.2.5.zip)

 * [Details](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-import/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-import/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-import/#installation)
 * [Development](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-import/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sermon-manager-import/)

## Description

Imports sermons into [Sermon Manager for WordPress](https://bitbucket.org/wpforchurch/sermon-manager-for-wordpress)
using ID3 information. Only MP3 files are currently supported. Files can either 
be uploaded via the WordPress uploader or through another method. The plugin adds
files to the `wp-content/uploads/sermon-manager-import` folder by default. A different
folder can be specified in the options. The plugin only searches the base folder
specified! Files added through the WordPress uploader will show up in the media 
library as unattached. The files are then attached to the sermon when imported.

When the sermon is posted, the file is moved to the uploads folder using the organization
method selected in the WordPress settings. Sermons can be posted in the `publish`
or `draft` status.

**Warning** there are a few warnings you should read in the `Other Notes` section.

### Contributing

If you want to contribute go to [Github](https://github.com/khornberg/sermon-manager-import),
fork, and send a pull request. Issues and comments are welcome as well.

#### **WARNINGS**

 * All uploads identified as `audio/mp3` (usually only MP3 files) are uploaded to
   the import folder specified. All other files will be uploaded to the normal upload
   directory.
 * When posting a file that is an unattached entry, the unattached entry will be
   deleted. Normally, this is not an issue and is only a temporary entry. However,
   if you manually attached the uploaded media to a post, it will not work after
   importing the sermon. This is an unlikely scenario.
 * This plugin does not have the ability to add media already in the WordPress media
   library to sermon manager. To do this, one would manually (ssh, ftp, etc) move
   the files to the specified import folder. Then continue as normal. This method
   will delete the previous entry in the media library. If you have the media attached
   to another post, the old post will not work.
 * While this plugin is activated, mp3 files will go to the folder specified in 
   the `Import Options`. I recommend you activate this plugin only when needed and
   disable it when not needed.

### TODO (if interest is expressed)

 * Add featured image from ID3 embedded picture
 * Import other types of audio files

### Thank you

Thank you Jack for creating a useful and well documented plugin. Other themes and
plugins are available at [WordPress for Church](http://www.wpforchurch.com/).
 Tom
McFarlin’s [WordPress Plugin Boilerplate](https://github.com/tommcfarlin/WordPress-Plugin-Boilerplate).
James Heinrich’s [getID3](https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3). Paul Sheldrake’s
[MP3 to Post Plugin](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-import/www.fractured-state.com/2011/09/mp3-to-post-plugin?output_format=md).

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## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory via FTP or `
    git clone https://github.com/khornberg/sermon-manager-import` in the `/wp-content/
    plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

## FAQ

  Why do my uploads keep going to the sermon-manager-import folder?

While this plugin is activated, mp3 files will go to the folder specified in the`
Import Options`. I recommend you activate this plugin only when needed and disable
it when not needed.

  What is ID3?

[ID3](http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/ID3) is metadata for most MP3 files. When you
use a media player (e.g. iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc.) the title, artist, 
etc. is stored within each file in the ID3 format.

  I get a `Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded`

Likely you are importing a lot of sermons. Refresh the page and import all of the
remaining sermons again. Repeat as necessary if that doesn’t do it. Your server 
is set to run a process for limited time. When importing many sermons, you reach
this limit and the server lets you know.

  Does this work with Amazon S3 or other services?

Not sure. Please let me know.

  Can I help?

Sure can. See the Contributing / Other Notes section.

## Reviews

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Sucks man

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## Contributors & Developers

“Sermon Manager Import” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ khornberg ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khornberg/)

[Translate “Sermon Manager Import” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sermon-manager-import)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sermon-manager-import/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sermon-manager-import/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sermon-manager-import/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sermon-manager-import/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 0.2.5

 * Fixed some PHP-Issues
 * Updated ID3-Code to newest Version
 * Added compatibility to PHP 7
 * Added possibility to call the import-function via shortcode. Just create a page
   and add [import_all_sermons]. After pushing a new mp3-File to the import-Folder,
   simply open the created page and the Files are published.

#### 0.2.3

 * Readme update

#### 0.2.2

 * Sets new podcasting options as of Sermon Manager 1.8
 * Add explanation when files are not imported
 * Made details screen more clear

#### 0.2.1

 * Added option to set service type based on meridiem
 * Remove old files

#### 0.2

 * Added GUI to allow customized bind of ID3 tags to Sermon Manager fields (e.g.
   comment to bible passage, date from the file name, etc.)
 * Warns if sermon manager not activated, will not import if the sermon manager 
   plugin is not activated
 * Added support to import sermon as a draft
 * Added Options page
 * Can find multiple date formats and use them for the date of the sermon
 * Code refactor for use on WordPress Multisite, efficiency, maintainability
 * Removed bootstrap dependency
 * Updated WordPress help screen

#### 0.1

 * Initial Release

## Meta

 *  Version **0.2.5**
 *  Last updated **7 anyos ago**
 *  Active installations **90+**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **4.9.29**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-import/)
 * Tags
 * [id3](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/id3/)[mp3](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mp3/)
   [podcasting](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/podcasting/)[sermon](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sermon/)
   [sermon manager](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sermon-manager/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://arg.wordpress.org/plugins/sermon-manager-import/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ khornberg ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khornberg/)

## Support

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