Preview a CSV Import Before Committing It
QCFUM’s Preview stage parses the CSV without creating accounts or Invite Links, classifies each row, and shows the effective method and target. On a default installation, Preview is required before commit.
Use Preview as the safety checkpoint for mixed methods, duplicates, invalid rows, and unexpected Profile/Invite Pack choices.
Run Preview
- Open the unified Import tab.
- Upload a CSV file or paste CSV text. If both are supplied, pasted text takes priority.
- Choose the Default Method, Profile, and Invite Pack.
- Select Preview Import.
- Expand rows to inspect the effective method, effective target, requested overrides, and status details.
Preview Statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ready | Row passes basic validation and duplicate checking and is eligible to be committed. |
| Duplicate | Email/username matches an existing Joomla user; the row will be skipped. |
| Invalid | Missing/invalid identity data, invalid method, or a disabled CSV method prevents processing. |
Preview Summary
The current screen reports total Rows plus Ready, Duplicates, and Invalid counts. If mixed Direct and Invite methods are present, the summary says so. Only when at least one row is Ready does QCFUM show Import Ready Rows.
What Preview Preserves for Confirm
QCFUM rebuilds a normalized six-column CSV payload from the parsed rows and carries the selected Default Method, Profile ID, and Invite Pack ID into the confirmation form. The confirmation request is then parsed and validated again before processing.
When Preview Is Disabled by the Administrator
If Require preview before import is turned off, the same frontend form still submits with the Preview step value, but QCFUM processes the import immediately instead of rendering the Preview stage. That makes the administrator setting consequential; leave Preview required unless there is a deliberate operational reason not to.
Community Discussion
Want to compare Joomla user-onboarding workflows, share practical QCFUM tips, or discuss how other administrators use this feature? Visit the QC Frontend User Manager Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.