Firebear Improved Import, Export & Mass Actions for Shopware 6 – Application Change Log

- Our extensions, Shopware

Shopware 6 import and export application

The article below will help you track the progress of the Improved Import, Export & Mass Actions app for Shopware 6, as it collects changes related to the application’s new versions. Starting as a simple import and export solution with cron automation and basic mapping at the time of 1.0.0, the tool has developed into a robust data transfer instrument that offers advanced product property import and export, transfers from FTP, SFTP, Google Sheets, and Google Drive, email notifications, various update strategies, and other features. With each new release, the Improved Import becomes more powerful. You may view the module’s full evolution and the most recent features below.

Extension Manual | Shopware app store

1.0.52 (released 18.11.2025)

Features

  • Export Parent or Variant Products Only. Added an option to export only parent products or only variants.
  • Variant Price Inheritance. Introduced a new import field price_inherited to control whether variants inherit prices from the parent product.
  • Advanced Prices: List Price Support. Added support for listPriceNet and listPriceGross in advanced prices when importing via the product entity.

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Magento 2 Import of Custom Options: How to Update Product Options with Ease

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Updating Magento 2 product custom options through import can feel like a roadblock for many merchants. By default, Magento offers no straightforward way to manage or update customizable options in bulk, leaving you with tedious manual edits. That’s where the Improved Import & Export extension comes in. The module provides full support for Magento import product options, including advanced attributes like opt_id and opt_row_id, allowing you to update customizable options in Magento 2 quickly and reliably.

In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to import and update custom options for simple products, highlight the limitations of the default tools, and explain how the Improved Import & Export extension removes these bottlenecks. For a deeper dive into customizable options in Magento 2, you can also explore our Complete Guide to Magento 2 Simple Product Customizable Options. And if you’re looking for more practical tips, don’t miss our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook.

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Shopware 6 Advanced Prices Import with Full Multi-Currency Support

- Shopware

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When managing an international store, pricing in one currency isn’t enough. Your Danish customers expect to see prices in DKK, your American audience in USD, and your German buyers in EUR — all while keeping margins and taxes consistent.

Until now, that kind of flexibility required complex manual mapping or custom code. But with our latest update, the Shopware Advanced Prices Import feature has become truly global.

We’ve rolled out complete multi-currency support, allowing you to import, calculate, and synchronize prices across all your currencies — automatically, intelligently, and in one go. Let’s explore this latest feature of the Improved Import, Export & Mass Actions app. Continue Reading

Shopify Product Import Behavior Explained: Take Full Control of Your Product Data

- Shopify

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When managing a Shopify store at scale, data import isn’t just about uploading a CSV — it’s about control. How should new products be created? Should existing listings be updated or left untouched? And what happens when supplier data overlaps with what’s already in your catalog?

To address these questions, we’ve introduced a flexible new feature called Import Behavior, giving you precise control over how products and variants are handled during import operations in Shopify. Whether you’re syncing your ERP data daily or onboarding a new supplier feed, this feature ensures every import behaves exactly as you intend — no surprises, no overwrites, and no missing data. Let’s explore this feature of the Improved Import & Export app. Continue Reading

How to Change Product Handle During Shopify Import

- Shopify

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Managing product URLs in Shopify can be tricky — especially when you’re importing or updating large product catalogs from different sources. To give merchants more control and flexibility, we’ve introduced a new setting in the import process: “Allow product handle change during import.” This update makes it easier to standardize product URLs, fix inconsistencies, and align your catalog structure across all store products — all while keeping your SEO intact. Below, we explore the new feature along with a few more refinements introduced in the Improved Import & Export app for Shopify. Continue Reading

Automatic Parent Product Creation: Smarter Shopify Imports for Cleaner Catalogs

- Shopify

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Shopify product imports can be extremely painful and time-consuming when the update file doesn’t contain parent products. If you work with large or complex catalogs, you know how challenging it can be to import such product data, especially when it only contains variant information. In many supplier feeds or marketplace exports, you’ll see entries for each size, color, or configuration, but no single parent (main) product to tie them together.

Until now, this meant manual editing, restructuring, and constant rework just to ensure the import process succeeded. But with our new Automatic Parent Product Creation feature, those days are over. Below, we explore the new functionality of the Improved Import & Export app for Shopify. Continue Reading

How to Import Shopify Product Variants by EAN

- Shopify

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Shopify stores EANs (European Article Numbers) or barcodes at the variant level, meaning each variant of a product — such as different sizes, colors, or packaging types — has its own unique EAN. This structure enables the direct identification and management of variants by barcode, eliminating the need for product names, option titles, or other less reliable identifiers.

When you import product data to Shopify by EAN with the Improved Import & Export app, the system can instantly locate and update the corresponding variant, improving accuracy, reducing errors, and making large-scale imports significantly faster. Below, we explore the new feature. Continue Reading

Firebear Import & Export Tool for Shopify – Application Change Log

- Our extensions, Shopify

Dive into the evolution of the Import & Export Tool for Shopify as it progresses through different versions. From its humble beginnings as a basic solution with import and export profiles and simple mapping in version 1.0.0, the tool has evolved into a feature-rich data transfer powerhouse. Now, it goes beyond the basics, offering advanced features like import and export automation, support for multiple file formats, including XLSX and XML, FTP and FTPS transfers, Google Sheets and Google Drive integration, built-in email notifications, powerful and flexible mapping, diverse update strategies, and a range of other user-friendly functionalities.

With each new release, the app strengthens its capabilities, making it an even more valuable asset for users. To get a comprehensive look at the module’s growth and explore its latest features, take a closer look at the detailed overview provided below.

Application Manual | Shopify Store

1.0.45 (released 23.10.2025)

Features

  • Detect Variants by EAN. Our app now detects product variants directly using EAN/barcodes, which exist on the variant level. This removes the need to match variants by option names or titles during import.
  • Group Import Error Logs. Errors and warnings are grouped and deduplicated. When triggered, the system stores the initial item array for better context.
  • Automatic Parent Product Creation. When importing variant-only data (e.g., from external files via URL), the app now automatically generates the corresponding parent product — simplifying bulk imports from external systems.
  • Product Import Behavior. Added granular import behavior settings for Shopify product imports. Choose to create new products/variants, update existing ones, or both — with full control at the variant level.
  • Allow Product Handle Change. Control how the product handles behave during import operations

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Magento 2 Stock Status Explained: What It Is and How to Change It During Stock Update Import

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Managing product availability is critical for every Magento store, and that’s where the Magento 2 stock status comes into play. This attribute tells customers whether an item is in stock or unavailable, directly influencing sales and customer trust. Normally, stock status is controlled by the is_in_stock field in your import file. But what if that column is missing or empty?

By default, Magento can’t automatically fill in the blanks — leaving you with manual fixes or broken imports. The Improved Import & Export extension solves this by recalculating stock status based on the product’s qty value. That means you can bulk import products, and the extension will automatically set the right stock status without additional files or manual changes.

In this guide, we’ll explain what stock status in Magento 2 is, why it matters for your store, and how to update it during import — even if is_in_stock values are absent. Follow our Developer’s Cookbook for more useful tips on Magento 2.

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How to Import Magento 2 Product Images & Product Data Separately: A Faster Way to Bulk Upload

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Importing products with images in Magento 2 often feels like a bottleneck. The more pictures you assign to each SKU, the longer the process drags on. Sometimes a simple catalog update can turn into hours of waiting and still lead to errors. Why does that happen? Because Magento 2, by default, ties product data and product images together during import. Consequently, the update quickly becomes resource-intensive and error-prone. The larger catalogs or high-resolution files you have, the more time they require for the update to complete.

That’s where a smarter workflow comes in. With the Improved Import & Export extension, you can import product images in Magento 2 separately from product data. This advanced feature, known as Deferred Import Images, allows you to upload products first and then process image files. The result? Faster imports, reduced RAM usage, and a far more stable process when handling thousands of SKUs.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up Magento 2 import for products and images separately, why this approach outperforms the default tools, and what best practices to follow to avoid common pitfalls like broken paths or missing files. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to streamline your catalog uploads, saving time and keeping your Magento 2 store fully operable. And don’t forget to visit our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for other useful tips.
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