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Import/Export Speakers
Conf.app enables you to export and import data for speakers in XLSX format. You can easily perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations using the buttons displayed in the screenshot.
Speakers Export
To view data, use the Export button. Clicking it will download an XLSX file containing the relevant information. For editing data, we recommend using the downloaded file, which includes all the necessary columns for seamless updates.
Note: Speaker photo and social media details are not included in the export. These can only be managed directly from the Conf.app dashboard.
Speakers Import
To start editing speakers using the XLSX file, we recommend creating at least one speaker first. Then, export the data by clicking on the Export icon and begin working with the downloaded file.
For example, let’s imagine you have already created two speakers named “Test Speaker 1” and “Test Speaker 2.” with filling in all existing fields.
After exporting, the downloaded file will contain two rows, each displaying the speakers’s ID, Name, Position and Description.
Note: Social media data and photo are not included in the file, as they can only be managed through the Conf.app dashboard
Update Speaker
To update any speaker information, simply modify the corresponding column in the XLSX file. Do not edit the “id” column — it serves as the unique identifier for an existing speaker.
The “name” and “position” fields are required, so ensure these columns are not left empty.
Social media data and photo can be updated only after importing the data via the Conf.app dashboard.
Delete Speaker
To delete a speaker, simply remove the corresponding row from the XLSX file.
Create Speaker
To create a new speaker, add a new row in the XLSX file. Enter the speaker’s information in the corresponding columns and leave the “id” column blank.
If you’d like to add a photo and social links, you can do so after importing the data via the Conf.app dashboard.
Example
Let’s imagine we need to:
- Rename the speaker “Test Speaker 1” to “Test Speaker 3”
- Delete the speaker “Test Speaker 2”.
- Add a new speaker named “Test Speaker 4”.
Following the above rules, the updated XLSX file will look like this:
Once your edits are complete, save the file and upload it using the Import button. As a result, you will see the updated list of speakers in Conf.app.
