Answers.Body: <p>The <a href="https://github.com/boboldehampsink/import/" rel="nofollow">Import</a> plugin by Bob Olde Hampsink can import CSVs. JSON support is on the roadmap, but in the meantime, it’s easy enough to convert JSON to a CSV with a little bit of Javascript.</p>
  
  <p>Just paste this into your browser’s JS console on any webpage:</p>
  
  <pre class="lang-js prettyprint-override"><code>var data = [
      { title: "Entry Title", body: "Body content" },
      { title: "Entry Title 2", body: "More body content" },
      // etc.
  ];
  
  function csvVal(val) {
      // Borrowed from http://phpjs.org/functions/addslashes/
      return '"' + ((val + '').replace(/[\\"']/g, '\\$&amp;').replace(/\u0000/g, '\\0')) + '"';
  }
  
  var csv = '';
  
  data.forEach(function(row) {
      csv += csvVal(row.title) + ',' + csvVal(row.body) + "\n";
  });
  
  console.log(csv);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Save the resulting CSV as somefile.csv and then you can upload it to the Import plugin.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thanks Brandon! I need this import to happen regularly (based on a cronjob or something along those lines) and was hoping to avoid programming all of the JSON to field mapping, etc.
  
  I ended up writing a small plugin that converts the JSON feed to RSS and then using the craft.feeds functionality to output them on the site.
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Answers.Body: <p>Check out the <a href="https://github.com/engram-design/FeedMe" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FeedMe</a> plugin. It's pretty similar to DataGrab and Importer.</p>
  
  <p>From the README:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <h1>Feed Me</h1>
    
    <p>Feed Me is a Craft plugin to make it easy to import entries and entry data from XML, RSS, ATOM or JSON feeds. Feeds can be setup as a task in Craft's Control Panel, or called on-demand for use in your twig templates.</p>
    
    <p>A common use-case for this plugin is to consume external feeds (news, events), but can also be used as a once-off task for importing content when migrating from other sites.</p>
    
    <p><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/engram-design/FeedMe/master/screenshots/main.png" /></p>
    
    <h2>Features</h2>
    
    <ul>
    <li>Import data from XML, RSS, ATOM or JSON feeds.</li>
    <li>Feeds are saved to allow easy re-processing on-demand, or to be used in a Cron job.</li>
    <li>Map feed data to your entry fields. See Supported Fieldtypes.</li>
    <li>Duplication handling - control what happens when feeds are processed again.</li>
    <li>Uses Craft's Task service to process feeds in the background.</li>
    <li>Database backups before each feed processing.</li>
    <li>Troubleshoot feed processing issues with logs.</li>
    <li>Grab feed data directly from your twig templates.</li>
    <li>Craft 2.5 compatible.</li>
    </ul>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p><em>Disclosure: I authored this free plugin. Let me know if I can be of assistance!</em></p>
  
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Answers.Text: I expanded your post to include more details about your plugin (which looks great, by the way!)
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Body: <p>I'm wondering if this plugin already exists and I'm just not finding it on Github or via Google. Essentially looking for a CraftCMS version of the ExpressionEngine plugin called "Data Grab" - <a href="http://brandnewbox.co.uk/products/details/datagrab" rel="noreferrer">http://brandnewbox.co.uk/products/details/datagrab</a></p>
  
  <p>This plugin basically lets you define a feed and run automated imports to create entries. Hoping someone has done this in Craft or has some pointers to a preexisting plugin!</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>
  
Tags: <entries><import><json>
Title: Creating entries from JSON feed - plugin?
ThreadText: # Creating entries from JSON feed - plugin?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-08)
  
  I'm wondering if this plugin already exists and I'm just not finding it on Github or via Google. Essentially looking for a CraftCMS version of the ExpressionEngine plugin called "Data Grab" - <http://brandnewbox.co.uk/products/details/datagrab>
  
  This plugin basically lets you define a feed and run automated imports to create entries. Hoping someone has done this in Craft or has some pointers to a preexisting plugin!
  
  Thanks!
  
  **Tags:** entries, import, json
  
  
  ---
  
  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2014-10-08. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  The [Import](https://github.com/boboldehampsink/import/) plugin by Bob Olde Hampsink can import CSVs. JSON support is on the roadmap, but in the meantime, it’s easy enough to convert JSON to a CSV with a little bit of Javascript.
  
  Just paste this into your browser’s JS console on any webpage:
  
  ```js
  var data = [
      { title: "Entry Title", body: "Body content" },
      { title: "Entry Title 2", body: "More body content" },
      // etc.
  ];
  
  function csvVal(val) {
      // Borrowed from http://phpjs.org/functions/addslashes/
      return '"' + ((val + '').replace(/[\\"']/g, '\\$&').replace(/\u0000/g, '\\0')) + '"';
  }
  
  var csv = '';
  
  data.forEach(function(row) {
      csv += csvVal(row.title) + ',' + csvVal(row.body) + "\n";
  });
  
  console.log(csv);
  
  ```
  
  Save the resulting CSV as somefile.csv and then you can upload it to the Import plugin.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thanks username_1! I need this import to happen regularly (based on a cronjob or something along those lines) and was hoping to avoid programming all of the JSON to field mapping, etc.  I ended up writing a small plugin that converts the JSON feed to RSS and then using the craft.feeds functionality to output them on the site.  
  
  ---
  
  ### Answer by username_2 on 2015-04-03. Score: 6
  
  Check out the [FeedMe](https://github.com/engram-design/FeedMe) plugin. It's pretty similar to DataGrab and Importer.
  
  From the README:
  
  > # Feed Me
  >
  > Feed Me is a Craft plugin to make it easy to import entries and entry data from XML, RSS, ATOM or JSON feeds. Feeds can be setup as a task in Craft's Control Panel, or called on-demand for use in your twig templates.
  >
  > A common use-case for this plugin is to consume external feeds (news, events), but can also be used as a once-off task for importing content when migrating from other sites.
  >
  > ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/engram-design/FeedMe/master/screenshots/main.png)
  >
  > ## Features
  >
  > * Import data from XML, RSS, ATOM or JSON feeds.
  > * Feeds are saved to allow easy re-processing on-demand, or to be used in a Cron job.
  > * Map feed data to your entry fields. See Supported Fieldtypes.
  > * Duplication handling - control what happens when feeds are processed again.
  > * Uses Craft's Task service to process feeds in the background.
  > * Database backups before each feed processing.
  > * Troubleshoot feed processing issues with logs.
  > * Grab feed data directly from your twig templates.
  > * Craft 2.5 compatible.
  
  *Disclosure: I authored this free plugin. Let me know if I can be of assistance!*
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: I expanded your post to include more details about your plugin (which looks great, by the way!)  
  
  ---
  
  