Content Import not working properly when .csv file has only a few rows of data
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Since Oct 9, 2025.
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Type : Defect
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Description
Problem Statement
The content import functionality is not working and gives a "select valid file" error when the .csv file being imported has only a few rows of data i.e. 3 rows or less.
Steps to Reproduce
- Create a sample content type with bare minimum 2 fields having text and wysiwyg data types.
- Try to import content for the content type, download the sample .csv from the UI.
- Try uplaoding the same sample .csv file , notice that error is observed upon clicking on preview button (Select valid file)
- Try adding 1 or 2 more rows to the .csv file and note still error is observed.
- Update the .csv file with at-least 7-8 rows of data and retry note that this time the import works fine and no errors when clicking on preview button.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ns9oAxUWnQQWM\_urwcNwLNaLOHP3ArKZ/view?usp=sharing
Acceptance Criteria
- Content import should work fine with only few rows of data as well
dotCMS Version
latest
Proposed Objective
Core Features
Proposed Priority
Priority 2 - Important
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https://helpdesk.dotcms.com/a/tickets/31867
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