Disable pathauto for nodes created with migrate module

Question

I'm using migrate to import a bunch of nodes and I want to set the path alias during the migration. I am able to import the path alias just fine like so:

$this->addFieldMapping('path', 'url_alias');

When I look at the imported nodes I see the correct path in the path field, but the Generate automatic URL alias checkbox is still checked which means the setting is getting ignored.

How do I disable that setting on the node during migration?

Answer 1

You basically need to make sure the $node object is passed in with pathauto set to false when it is saved.

In your migration class:

function prepare(&$row) {
  $row->path['pathauto'] = 0;
}

Answer 2

$this->addFieldMapping('pathauto')->defaultValue(0);

Works for me. Pathauto: Perform aliasing (set to 0 to prevent alias generation during migration See 'drush ma' + name of your class for full description