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Follow this article to add Network Sites to the DNSFilter dashboard as a bulk import.
Bulk importing Sites via CSV file requires 2 steps:
- Prepare the CSV file
- Import the CSV file
Prepare the file
Create either a comma separated or a semi-colon separated file for import. Download a sample CSV file or create your own.
Add these fields to the file:
| Site Name (required) | Name the Site. Duplicates are accepted though they will each be their own site. |
| Site Address (optional) | An address or latitude and longitude, e.g. 38.889484,-77.035278 are accepted. |
| Policy ID (required) |
The unique Policy ID to apply to the Site. Select the Filtering Policy and check the URL: the ID is between e.g. |
| Block Page ID (optional) |
The Block Page ID to apply to the Site. If excluded, the Site will use the default DNSFilter Block Page. Select the Block Page and check the URL: the ID is between e.g. |
| External ID (optional) | Enables integrations with external resources like Zapier, and identifies an Organization in Whitelabeled Partner accounts. |
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IP Address, CIDR range, |
Use comma separation when more than one value is provided. |
CSV file formatting notes
| ✅ Maximum 100 Network Sites per CSV file. | ❌ Do not include column headers in the CSV file. |
| ✅ Add quotes to the Address and IP Address fields. When exporting from a spreadsheet, quotes should automatically be added. | ❌ Do not mix comma separated and semi-colon separated rows in the same file. |
| ❌ The Site Description field is not supported by bulk import |
CSV examples
Comma separated with no Block Page defined
Import 1,"6650 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada",123456,,My External ID,191.172.100.0/30
Comma separated with no address, no external id, and multiple ip addresses
Import 2,,123456,12345,,"191.169.100.0/30,191.170.100.0/30,191.171.100.1"
Semi-colon separated with latitude and longitude (instead of an address) and no Block Page defined
Import 3;"38.889484,-77.035278";123456;;My External ID;191.168.100.0/30
Once the CSV file is ready, it's time to import the file.
Import the file
✍️ MSP partners must navigate to an Organization to complete the import.
- From Deployments, select Sites
- Select Import Sites
- Choose the prepared file
- Read and dismiss the Bulk Operations in Progress dialog
Once complete, a green notification message will appear and the Sites will populate in the Sites tab.
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