Programmatically Import/export data from the Vantage listings

custom-import.php

<?php
function va_custom_import() {
	global $vantage;

	/**
	 * 1. Insert & Update listing data.
	 *
	 * If you specify listing ID - it will update that listing, otherwise it
	 * will insert new one.
	 *
	 * Use VA_Admin_Importer::import_listing() method for insert/update listing.
	 *
	 * You have to prepare formatted data array before use this method.
	 * See example below.
	 */

	require_once( APP_FRAMEWORK_DIR . '/admin/importer.php' );
	require_once( get_template_directory() . '/includes/admin/class-admin-importer.php' );
	if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_generate_attachment_metadata' ) ) {
		require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/image.php' );
		require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/file.php' );
		require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/media.php' );
	}

	va_csv_importer();
	/* @var $importer VA_Admin_Importer */
	$importer = appthemes_get_instance( 'VA_Admin_Importer' );

	// Register post_id field so we'll able to update items.
	$importer->fields['post_id'] = 'ID';

	// If empty or zero - it will insert new listing, if it's number - it will
	// try to update the listing with this ID.
	$item_id = 0;

	$sample = array(
		'post_id'             => $item_id,
		'id'                  => va_generate_id(),
		'title'               => 'Sprinkles Cupcakes4',
		'description'         => '<p>We are a Beverly Hills, California-based cupcake bakery chain established in 2005.</p> <p>Sprinkles is considered one of the first cupcake bakeries. We offers cupcakes, ice cream, plus a selection for dogs. See our daily menu with descriptions of each flavor, and online ordering for pick-up or local delivery.</p> <p>Choose from our rotating daily menu of gourmet cupcake flavors like banana, black and white, chai latte, cuban coffee, dark chocolate, red velvet, strawberry, vanilla, and more.</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZSHd6trOPo</p>',
		VA_LISTING_CATEGORY   => 'Dessert',
		VA_LISTING_TAG        => 'Cupcakes, Bakeries, Desserts',
		'author'              => '',
		'date'                => '',
		'slug'                => '',
		'status'              => 'publish',
		'attachments'         => implode( ',', array(
			get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/admin/install/sprinkles-cupcakes-cover.jpg',
			get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/admin/install/sprinkles-cupcakes-view.jpg',
			get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/admin/install/sprinkles-cupcakes-counter.jpg',
			get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/admin/install/sprinkles-cupcakes-close-up.jpg',
		) ),
		'featured_attachment' => get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/admin/install/sprinkles-cupcakes-cover.jpg',
		'lat'                 => '34.069577',
		'lng'                 => '-118.406061',
		'address'             => '9635 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA',
		'street_number'       => '9635',
		'street'              => 'South Santa Monica Boulevard',
		'city'                => 'Beverly Hills',
		'state_short'         => 'CA',
		'state_long'          => 'California',
		'postal_code'         => '90210',
		'country_short'       => 'US',
		'country_long'        => 'United States',
		'phone'               => '(310) 274-8765',
		'website'             => 'http://sprinkles.com/locations/california/beverly-hills/cupcakes',
		'email'               => '',
		'twitter'             => 'sprinkles',
		'facebook'            => 'sprinkles',
		'google-plus'         => '+sprinkles',
		'instagram'           => 'sprinklescupcakes',
		'youtube'             => 'sprinkles',
		'pinterest'           => '',
		'listing_duration'    => 30,
	);

	// Import listing from the generated sample.
	$item_id = $importer->import_listing( $sample );

	/**
	 *  2. Read listing data.
	 *
	 * This can be done using Listing Form vodule.
	 */

	/* @var $form APP_Listing_Form */
	$form = $vantage->listing->form;
	$data = $form->get_formdata( $item_id );

	// Don't forget about geo data. Prior version 4.2.0 everything already
	// incuded in $data variable, but later, coordinates will be in the
	// separated table.
	$geodata = APP_Google_Geocoding::get_post_meta( $item_id );

	var_dump( $data, $geodata );
}
add_action( 'init', 'va_custom_import', 99 );