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Data Import Center

Connect your orchid photo collections and populate the database with hundreds of records

Database Status

Current Records: {{ stats.total_orchids }} orchids (Expected: 500+ from data sources)

Missing Data: Your Google Drive collections, web scraping data, and batch uploads need to be connected

Google Drive Import

Import hundreds of orchid photos from your Google Drive folders.

Credentials Required
What you need:
1. Google service account JSON credentials
2. Shared Google Drive folder with orchid photos
3. Folder permissions for the service account
Batch Photo Upload

Upload ZIP archives containing hundreds of orchid photos.

Ready
Supported formats:
• ZIP archives up to 500MB
• JPG, PNG, WEBP images
• Automatic filename parsing for genus/species
Web Scraping

Automatically collect orchid data from orchid websites.

  • • Gary Yong Gee orchid database
  • • Roberta Fox cultural guides
  • • Additional orchid society websites
Form Submissions

Process orchid submissions from Google Forms.

Credentials Required
Features:
• Auto-process form submissions
• AI validation and enhancement
• Photo download and analysis
Getting Started
Quick Setup for Hundreds of Orchid Photos:
  1. For immediate import: Use "Batch Photo Upload" to upload ZIP files of your orchid photos
  2. For Google Drive: Set up service account credentials to access your Drive folders
  3. For ongoing scraping: Configure web scrapers to automatically collect new orchid data
  4. For community submissions: Set up Google Forms integration for user contributions
Need help setting up credentials? Contact the admin team for Google service account setup assistance.
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