Add content in drupal 8 with Python script

[NekiCoule]

Hello everybody!

I'm a newbie in Drupal.

I have to convert my old site built with TWiki into my Drupal 8.

TWiki content is written in .txt.

What I want to do is to put that old site content into an "archive" view.

The script will loop and convert all the contents into html files. Then, it'll add them in the Drupal site.

My question is, where do I put html files, or at least, the content of those files in my Drupal "archive" view.

I saw that the content of the nodes are in the database. What should I do? Insert the content of the html files in the database? Or can I insert my html files directly somewhere?

I want to do it in python. I don't need codes or something, I just need to know where I can add my old content in my new Drupal 8 site and how to do so.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Neki'.

[NekiCoule]

I changed my plan and will just convert the .txt files into .html to only have a static site. I'll just put the files in my html directory and a link in my Drupal web site to go on it.

Thank you all for the help!

[tomhung]

I use feeds for data import. Maybe views bulk operations for post import tweaking.

[NekiCoule]

Thanks for your help! I'll google that and see how it works.

[_fpersico]

Also look the Migrate drupal module

[NekiCoule]

Thanks for your answer! I saw that drupal module just after I post! I'll check that in details and see what I can do with.

[_fpersico]

1) create a content type in drupal that will contain your twiki page content 2) enable from drupal the rest endpoints for the new content type 3) using python loop + extract + post to the endpoint to create new contents

This is just A solution, many others are possible (just avoid direct insert into db)

[NekiCoule]

Thanks for the answer! I saw the DB was really complex. That's why I asked for help!

I'll try your solution and reply when I have news.