A powerful Strapi plugin that enables easy export of content types to CSV format, with support for field selection, filtering, and batch operations.
npm install strapi5-plugin-csv-exportA powerful Strapi v5 plugin that enables easy export of content types to CSV format. This plugin provides a user-friendly interface to export your Strapi content with customizable field selection, filtering options, and batch operations.



- Export any content type to CSV format
- Select specific fields to export
- Filter data before export
- Support for all field types including relations and media
- Batch export capabilities
- Clean and intuitive user interface
- Respects Strapi's permissions system
- Internationalization support
- Strapi v5.x.x
- Node.js >=14.19.1 <=22.x.x
- NPM >= 6.0.0
``bashUsing npm
npm install strapi-plugin-csv-export
⚙️ Configuration
1. Create or edit the plugin configuration file in your Strapi project:
`javascript
// config/plugins.js
module.exports = {
'csv-export': {
enabled: true,
config: {
// Optional configuration
maxExportCount: 1000, // Maximum number of entries to export (default: 1000)
defaultFields: ['id', 'createdAt', 'updatedAt'], // Default fields to include
delimiter: ',', // CSV delimiter (default: ',')
encoding: 'utf8', // File encoding (default: 'utf8')
exportPath: './exports', // Path for temporary export files (default: './exports')
dateFormat: 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss', // Date format in exports (default: 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss')
},
},
};
`2. Add the plugin to your dependencies and rebuild your Strapi admin panel:
`bash
Using npm
npm run build
npm run developUsing yarn
yarn build
yarn developUsing pnpm
pnpm run build
pnpm run develop
`3. The plugin should now be available in your Strapi admin panel under the Plugins section.
📖 Usage
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1. Navigate to any content type in your Strapi admin panel
2. Look for the "CSV Export" button in the top toolbar
3. Click it to open the export interface
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#### 1. Field Selection
- Choose which fields to include in your export
- Support for all field types:
- Basic fields (text, number, date, etc.)
- Relation fields (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many)
- Media fields (with configurable URL or file path export)
- Component fields (nested data)
- Dynamic zones
- Custom fields
#### 2. Filtering Options
Filter your data before export:
- Date range filters
- Status filters (published/draft)
- Custom field filters
- Relation filters
- Search functionality
#### 3. Batch Operations
Export specific entries:
1. Select entries using checkboxes
2. Click "Export Selected" to export only chosen entries
3. Use "Select All" for bulk operations
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The exported CSV file includes:
- UTF-8 encoding with BOM for Excel compatibility
- Configurable delimiter (default: comma)
- Proper escaping of special characters
- Nested data handling
- Relation data resolution
Example output:
`csv
id,title,author,publishedAt,categories
1,"My First Post","John Doe","2024-03-30","Tech,News"
2,"Getting Started","Jane Smith","2024-03-29","Tutorial"
`🤝 Contributing
We love your input! We want to make contributing to Strapi CSV Export as easy and transparent as possible. Please check our Contributing Guide for detailed instructions on:
- Reporting bugs
- Discussing the current state of the code
- Submitting fixes
- Proposing new features
- Becoming a maintainer
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1. Fork the repo and create your branch from
main
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Run tests: npm test
6. Update documentation
7. Create a Pull Request🐛 Troubleshooting
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1. Export button not visible
- Ensure the plugin is properly installed and enabled
- Check user permissions in Strapi admin
2. Export fails with large datasets
- Adjust
maxExportCount in configuration
- Use filters to reduce dataset size3. Relation fields not exporting
- Verify relation field configuration
- Check permissions for related content types
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Enable debug mode in your Strapi configuration:
`javascript
// config/plugins.js
module.exports = {
'csv-export': {
enabled: true,
config: {
debug: true, // Enable detailed logging
},
},
};
``- Plugin Documentation
- API Reference
- Configuration Guide
- Create an issue
- Join our Discord community
- Email: 18shubham1998@gmail.com
If this plugin helps you, please consider:
- Giving it a star on GitHub
- Sharing it with your team and friends
- Contributing to make it better
- Thanks to all our contributors
- Inspired by the Strapi community's needs for better data export solutions