"Magento 2"

How to import unique custom option titles for specific store views in Magento 2

- Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

Magento 2 allows for having different titles for the same custom option in different store views. Thus, it brings an additional layer of diversity if you use several storefronts. However, you may not be able to import specific titles for particular store views. In this situation, you have to deal with additional editing after importing the product update file. Fortunately, it is possible to avoid these unnecessary chores with the help of Improved Import & Export. Below, we explain how to import unique custom options titles for specific store views in Magento 2. Continue Reading

How to import customers to Magento 2 and assign them to a customer group

- Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

Chances are, you know a situation when it is necessary to import customers to Magento 2, but they are not assigned to a customer group. You need to re-assign them manually in this situation. The more cusomers your data file consists of, the more time you have to spend doing this data entry routine. But what if this process could be automated? 

Below, we explain how to import customers to Magento 2 and assign them to a customer group even if this customer group doesn’t exist on your e-commerce website. All you need is Improved Import & Export. But let’s explore the issue in more detail before discussing the solution.   Continue Reading

How to generate order increment IDs automatically during Magento 2 import

- Magento 2

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

What if you need to import orders to Magento 2? The platform doesn’t support this process. But you can easily add the missing functionality with the help of third-party order import solutions. But what if your import file doesn’t include order increment IDs? The situation becomes slightly more complicated since not all third-party modules know how to deal with this problem. In the following article, you explain how to generate order increment IDs automatically during Magento 2 import. Continue Reading

How to update products that are not listed in a product table during Magento 2 import

- Magento 2

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

Chances are, you faced a situation when your product import file didn’t contain all the items from your Magento 2 catalog, but you had to update every single position on your e-commerce website. The more records were missing, the more work had to be done. Now, you can forever forget about this painful experience. Below, we explain how to update products that are not available in your import table during the Magento 2 import. Spoiler: No manual editing is required!  Continue Reading

Improved Import / Export Magento 2 Extension Manual

- Magento 2, Our extensions

In this article, we’d like to draw your attention to the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extensions. The following blog post contains all the information about the data transfer module. Below, you will find the Improved Import & Export Extension manual that sheds light upon all the key aspects associated with the plugin. We describe its installation, configuration, and import/export transfers, teach you how to add a new import and export job, talk about import and export processes associated with different entities. You will also discover various nuances of running data transfers via CLI, automating processes, using extension customization endpoints, and performing troubleshooting. Various use cases and specific features are also described in the manual.

Improved Import and Export extension allows importing and exporting CSV/XML/JSON files with product data and product images to Magento 2. The files can be imported from a remote FTP/SFTP server, Dropbox, direct URL of a source CSV file,  Google Sheets, etc.  In addition, the extension offers a dedicated category import from CSV files, import of attribute values and new attributes on the fly, import job scheduling with cron jobs, and other features.

Besides, you get advanced export capabilities, including order export and export jobs, with attribute and table field mapping.

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Adobe Developer App Builder And API Mesh Defined

- Magento 2

Adobe developer app builder and API mesh

Have you ever heard about Adobe Developer App Builder? What about API Mesh? They are two revolutionary product features that can essentially alter Adobe Commerce as an e-commerce platform. Both Adobe Developer App Builder and API Mesh are intended to change how apps for Adobe Commerce are created. Meet the new level of scalability and agility! Below, we explain what Adobe Developer App Builder is and define API Mesh. You will also learn how to build Adobe Commerce experiences using App Builder and API Mesh. Continue Reading

Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce) Pricing Explained

- Magento 2

How much does it cost to run a Magento store?

Adobe Commerce (formerly known as Magento 2 Commerce) is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms on the market. But what does it actually cost to use it? We reveal the truth about Magento pricing below. You will learn what the actual Magento 2 price is, including various hidden expenditures associated with running an e-commerce website on this platform. We focus on three different editions of Magento from the most budget-friendly to the most expensive tier. After that, you will find a comparison of Magento Commerce pricing with other competitors. We show the gap between Magento Commerce Cloud pricing and the cost of using rival platforms. If you are thinking about starting an e-commerce business and consider Magento as your foundation, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s see what Magento is and how the platform is divided into three products. Continue Reading

Insightly Overview & Magento 2 Integration

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

magento 2 insightly integration

This article is dedicated to the Magento 2 Insightly integration. In addition to that, it also sheds light on the core features of the CRM system, its pricing options, and API conditions. You will also learn about Insightly’s closes competitor in the Adobe ecosystem – Real-Time CDP. So, let’s see how the Insightly platform improves your daily CRM duties and then switches to the Magento 2 Insightly integration with the help of the most intuitive and user-friendly connector.  Continue Reading

AIRBYTES Payment Profiles Magento 2 Extension

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Modern e-commerce is absolutely dependent on extensions from third parties. E-commerce businesses can use it to increase the features of their stores. You can improve customer relations, increase sales, and accomplish a lot more with the help of these apps. Today, we’ll look at one of these plugins. With the AIRBYTES Payment Profiles Magento 2 Extension, retailers can quickly create and manage customer payment profiles, making it simple to handle subscriptions and recurring payments. With this extension, merchants can automate the payment process and make sure that payments are processed on time, saving them time and lowering the chance of errors. Let’s start.

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Best Magento Hosting: Optimized Managed Hosting for Adobe Commerce, Magento 2 Open Source, Magento 1

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

best hosting for magento

When it comes to running an e-commerce website, choosing the right hosting provider is crucial for the success of your online store. Magento is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms on the market and finding a hosting provider that supports its quite extensive needs is essential. At the time of writing this article (January 2023), you can still host Adobe Commerce’s on-premise version  (formerly known as Magento 2 Commerce/Enterprise) on any hardware or cloud of your choice, not to mention Magento 2 Open Source that can be hosted anywhere. 

In this blog post, we take a look at the best hosting options for Magento, including Magento 2 hosting and Magento 1 hosting (note that many providers do not support the first version anymore). You will learn what things to consider when choosing Magento hosting. Also, we review JetRails, Nexcess, Webscale, A2 Hosting, Hypernode, and MGT-Commerce Magento hosting offers. You will discover the features and benefits of each provider. This information will help you make an informed decision when choosing the best hosting for the Magento webstore. 

You will also find a table of the best Magento hosting providers in different European countries. Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, this guide will help you find the perfect hosting solution for your Magento website no matter whether it works globally or operates locally. But what is Magento hosting? Let’s define this term before going any further. Continue Reading