Bulk Import Files is a plugin for Omeka Classic that allows to import files in bulk with their internal metadata (for example exif, iptc and xmp for images, audio and video, or pdf properties, etc.).
This is a backport of the module Bulk Import Files for Omeka S.
The plugin uses external libraries, getid3 and php-pdftk, so use the
release zip to install it, or use and init the source.
See general end user documentation for installing a plugin.
- From the zip
Download the last release BulkImportFiles.zip from the list of releases (the
master does not contain the dependency), and uncompress it in the plugins
directory.
- From the source and for development
If the plugin was installed from the source, rename the name of the folder of
the plugin to BulkImportFiles, go to the root of the plugin, and run:
composer install
The next times:
composer update
Then install it like any other Omeka plugin.
- Install pdftk
The command line tool pdftk is required to extract data from pdf without raw
xmp data. It should be installed on the server and the path should be set in the
config of the plugin.
The mapping of each media type (image/jpg, image/png, application/pdf) is
managed via the files inside the folder data/mapping.
So the first thing to do is to create mappings will all the needed elements.
For example, for the JPG format, the values are the one that are exposed via
the following xml paths (xmp is xml and provides all iptc and exif metadata):
media_type = image/jpeg
Dublin Core : Title = /x:xmpmeta/rdf:RDF/rdf:Description/@xmp:Label
Dublin Core : Description = /x:xmpmeta/rdf:RDF/rdf:Description/@xmp:Caption
Dublin Core : Date = /x:xmpmeta/rdf:RDF/rdf:Description/@xmp:CreateDate
Dublin Core : Date Modified = /x:xmpmeta/rdf:RDF/rdf:Description/@xmp:ModifyDate
Dublin Core : Format = /x:xmpmeta/rdf:RDF/rdf:Description/@tiff:Model
Dublin Core : Subject = /x:xmpmeta/rdf:RDF/rdf:Description/dc:subject//rdf:li
Note that the first title is used as media type to import files, and the second as title, if any.
If you prefer to use exif or iptc, here is the equivalent config:
media_type = image/jpeg
Dublin Core : Title = iptc.IPTCApplication.Headline
Dublin Core : Description = iptc.IPTCApplication.Caption
Dublin Core : Date = jpg.exif.EXIF.DateTimeOriginal
Dublin Core : Date Modified = jpg.exif.EXIF.DateTimeDigitized
Dublin Core : Format = jpg.exif.FILE.MimeType
Dublin Core : Subject = iptc.IPTCApplication.Keywords.0
Dublin Core : Subject = iptc.IPTCApplication.Keywords.1
Dublin Core : Subject = iptc.IPTCApplication.Keywords.2
Dublin Core : Subject = iptc.IPTCApplication.Keywords.3
Dublin Core : Subject = iptc.IPTCApplication.Keywords.4
The order of the mapping can be the opposite (iptc.IPTCApplication.Headline = Dublin Core : Title),
but all the maps should be in the same order.
Note that metadata can be slighly different between standards.
These items should be kept private, else they will be displayed in public.
Once saved, all the specific items can be checked in the main menu Bulk import files
on the main sidebar.
An assistant is available to create or update a mapping via the second sub-menu. Simply choose a directory where the files you want to import are located, create your mapping and save it.
The assistant works only with data extractable as an array (getid3 or pdf), not for xml data, that requires manual edition of xpaths.
Once the mappings are ready, you can upload files via the third sub-menu
Process import. Just choose the folder where are files to import, then check
and add the files.
Use it at your own risk.
It’s always recommended to backup your files and your databases and to check your archives regularly so you can roll back if needed.
See online issues on the plugins issues page on GitHub.
- Plugin
This plugin is published under the CeCILL v2.1 licence, compatible with GNU/GPL and approved by FSF and OSI.
This software is governed by the CeCILL license under French law and abiding by the rules of distribution of free software. You can use, modify and/ or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL license as circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at the following URL "http://www.cecill.info".
As a counterpart to the access to the source code and rights to copy, modify and redistribute granted by the license, users are provided only with a limited warranty and the software’s author, the holder of the economic rights, and the successive licensors have only limited liability.
In this respect, the user’s attention is drawn to the risks associated with loading, using, modifying and/or developing or reproducing the software by the user in light of its specific status of free software, that may mean that it is complicated to manipulate, and that also therefore means that it is reserved for developers and experienced professionals having in-depth computer knowledge. Users are therefore encouraged to load and test the software’s suitability as regards their requirements in conditions enabling the security of their systems and/or data to be ensured and, more generally, to use and operate it in the same conditions as regards security.
The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
- Dependencies
See licences of dependencies.
- Copyright Daniel Berthereau, 2019