How to Bulk Import Novel Chapters in Init Manga (ZIP Upload & Inline Editor Paste)

This guide explains both workflows clearly so you can choose the most suitable method for your content and scale.

When should you use each method?

• ZIP Batch Import: Best when you already have many chapter files stored locally (.txt / .docx).
• Inline Editor Paste: Best when copying content from Word, Google Docs, or websites.

Method 1: Import novels using a ZIP file (recommended for large volumes)

This is the fastest and most stable solution when importing dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of chapters. You simply upload one ZIP file where each file inside represents one chapter.

Required ZIP structure

1.txt
2.txt
3.5.txt
4 - Chapter title.txt
10.1 - Extra.docx

• One file = one chapter
• The filename must contain the chapter number
• An optional title can follow after -
• Decimal chapter numbers are supported (e.g., 3.5, 10.25)
• Supports .txt and .docx files

Steps

1. Open your Manga/Novel edit page in the WordPress admin.
2. Locate the Batch Import Novel Chapters box.
3. Select your ZIP file.
4. Click Start Novel Batch Import.
5. Wait for the progress bar to finish.

What the system does automatically

• Securely extracts the ZIP (traversal and unsafe file protection)
• Reads plain text content
• Parses chapter numbers from filenames
• Detects duplicates
• Creates chapters in bulk
• Displays detailed progress logs

This method is ideal for large-scale imports and provides maximum performance and stability.

Method 2: Paste multiple chapters directly inside the Editor

If you don’t have separate files and only have raw content, you can paste everything directly into the chapter editor. Init Manga will automatically detect multiple chapters, split them, and create each one sequentially.

Required content format

=== Chapter 1 ===
Chapter 1 content...

=== Chapter 2 ===
Chapter 2 content...

=== Chapter 3: Optional Title ===
Chapter 3 content...

• Each chapter must start with === Chapter X ===
• An optional title may follow after :
• Content is placed between two chapter headers

Steps

1. Open the Add / Edit Chapter box.
2. Paste all chapters into the editor.
3. Click Save Chapter.
4. The system automatically processes the bulk import.

Technical behavior

• No new backend endpoints
• Reuses the existing single-chapter save API
• Sequential queue processing to avoid server overload
• Duplicates are skipped automatically
• Fully preserves the original workflow

Duplicate and safety handling

For both ZIP and Editor methods:

• If a chapter number already exists, it is skipped automatically
• No existing content is overwritten
• The process continues safely without stopping the entire batch
• You can re-import multiple times without risk

Which method should you choose?

Conclusion

Init Manga makes large-scale novel imports simple and safe with both ZIP-based and inline editor methods. Use ZIP for maximum speed and volume, or paste directly for flexibility and convenience.

In both cases, the system maintains full compatibility with existing chapter logic, ensuring stable and reliable results while saving significant time.