"The [Mendeley] import cannot continue with "Zotfile" enabled. Please disable this plugin"

sefer.tapuach

I switched from Mendeley to Zotero, but I only have one project in Zotero. I use Zotfile to put all PDFs in a collections/author_date_title hierarchy on OneDrive. I just learned that I can import up my old Mendeley account while preserving PDF associations and folder organization (before I thought it was only the references).

Problem: It gives me this error because ZotFile is active.

Question: Can I just disable the plugin, import, and then re-activate the plugin? I'm worried that something will get messed up.

Note: Might be good to mention this issue on the Mendeley import page:

https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/mendeley_import

dstillman

ZotFile has to be disabled to import, since it breaks file importing. You can reenable it after if you want.

klobato

How do I disable the Zotfile?

dstillman

In Tools → Add-ons, where you installed it.

klobato

Doh - thanks. My bad.