How to import data into acf link, url, image field for a post or custom post type?

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Lets import data from a csv file. Dowload sample csv file here. The fields in csv can be edited according to requirement.

Now to read the data from csv 

$data = csv_to_array(get_template_directory() . "/sample.csv", $delimiter = ',');

Import data into ACF fields for new post

Reading the record from $data variable and inserting into Acf Field. 

foreach ($data as $key => $value) {
   // getting values from user
   $coursename = $value['Course Name'];
   $courseType = $value['cost'];
   $instructorName = $value['Instructor Name'];
   $instructorProfile = $value['Instructor Profile'];
   $instructorImage = $value['Instructor Image'];
   // inserting into post
   $post_id = wp_insert_post(array(
       'post_status' => 'publish', // It can be draft,private as well
       'post_type' => 'courses', // name of custom post type,default is post
       'post_title' => $coursename
   ));
   if($post_id){ // post is being created
      // insert data into ACF Radio Button Field
      update_post_meta($post_id, 'cost', $cost);
     // insert data into ACF Text Field
      update_post_meta($post_id, 'instructor_name', $instructorName);
     // insert data into ACF Link  Field
      update_post_meta($post_id, 'instructor_profile', $instructorProfile);
     // insert data into ACF Image  Field
      update_post_meta($post_id, 'instructor_image', $instructorImage);
   }
}

Do Let me know in comments if there is any issue. Happy to help 🙂

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