"Magento 2"

How to Create, Edit & Import Magento 2 Catalog Price Rules

February 15, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Today, we are going to talk about Magento 2 Catalog Price Rules. It’s a powerful sales booster that allows for running price-focused campaigns based on discounts right in your catalog. You can apply Magento catalog price rules to products with particular attributes and their combinations to achieve the highest possible flexibility. Another good thing is that they are built into the platform. It is Magento’s native marketing tool which is extremely user-friendly and powerful. Below, we explain what catalog price rules are and how to create catalog price rules in Magento 2.

Despite all the good things, there is one notable inconvenience. You cannot import catalog price rules to Magento 2 with the help of the default importer. We highlight this inconvenience, introducing a solution that brings the missing functionality to the platform. You only need to install the Improved Import and Export extension and learn what attributes are required for transferring catalog price rules in Magento 2. The details are carefully noted in the article below. You will find a sample table for the catalog price rule import to Magento 2 along with its attributes and values described.

Magento 2 Cart Price Rules: Create, Edit & Import

February 14, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 Cart Price Rules

Today, we explore Magento 2 cart price rules. The corresponding functionality is available in your site’s admin by default. As a store administrator, you can easily use it to run promotions that increase conversion and sales. However, it is necessary to understand the basics of Magento cart price rules.

By reading this article, you will learn the role of cart price rules in Magento 2, which work perfectly with catalog price rules. Below, we explore what Magento shopping cart price rules are and how to manage them. You will learn how to create cart price rules in Magento 2. We also focus on some management nuances associated with this promo tool.

Although Magento 2 lets you easily configure cart price rules, it is impossible to import them unless you use a third-party instrument, such as the Improved Import & Export extension. In this post, we will show you how to import cart price rules to Magento 2 with the help of our module. You will discover how a sample Magento 2 cart price rule import table looks, what cart price rule attributes are used, and what steps to take to import Magento 2 cart price rules.

Guide to Magento 2 Static Blocks

February 13, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Static Blocks: create, import, and export

Below, we are going to discuss Magento 2 static blocks. It is hard to overestimate the importance of Magento 2 CMS pages for an average e-commerce website. They play a pivotal role in creating a unique and attractive storefront. Homepage, news blocks, promotions, and other store sections may incorporate CMS pages to deliver a more abundant shopping experience. Also, pages composed within the Magento 2 Page Builder are always associated with various CMS elements. Despite such frequent appearances, Magento 2 doesn’t let you import-export CMS elements: pages, blocks, and widgets. However, you can do that with the Improved Import and Export extension. In this Magento static blocks tutorial, you will learn how to import CMS blocks. We focus on such aspects as a proper import table and an import job that simplifies your daily chores.

Along with the step-by-step instructions, the article provides explanations of every static block attribute. Also, you will find sample files that you can use as a reference for your Magento 2 static block imports. We describe prerequisites for importing/exporting statics blocks in Magento 2. After that, you will learn how to transfer CMS blocks between Magento 2 websites. Additionally, we touch upon the topic of composing and editing static block tables.

Guide to Magento 2 CMS Pages: How to Create & Import CMS Pages, Blocks & Widgets

February 13, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

How to create, manage, and import Magento 2 CMS Pages

Magento 2 CMS pages are a key part of creating a unique and attractive store. Homepage, news blocks, promotions, and other content types – you can do everything with CMS pages. Including pages composed with Magento 2 Page Builder. In the following article, we explain what a Magento CMS page is. You will also learn how to create CMS pages in Magento 2. The good news is that you are no longer tied to the store’s backend for editing purposes with the Improved Import and Export extension. Below, we will teach you how to import CMS pages to Magento 2. So, what are Magento 2 CMS pages?

How to Import Customers & Customer Addresses to Magento 2

February 12, 2024 - Magento 2

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Today, we are going to talk about the Magento import of customers. It’s a routine process that requires a couple of preparation. You may use either the default Magento 2 import tool or a third-party importer to simplify this process. If you don’t know how to import customers to Magento 2, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we shed light on Magento 2 customer import.

There are three separate entities designed to simplify the import of customer data from external sources: Customers Main File, Customer Addresses, and Customers And Addresses. Below, we describe each one.

Your journey into the world of the Magento 2 customer data import starts with a sample CSV. We explain how to get a file with customers and addresses and describe the structure of the corresponding import table. Next, you will discover what Magento 2 customer attributes are used to import data to your website. The article focuses on attributes associated with the Customers Main File, Customer Addresses, and Customers and Addresses entities used in Magento 2. Besides, we explain attribute mapping for transferring customers from external platforms. So, let’s see how to import customers and customer addresses to Magento 2.

Magento 2 Color Swatches Guide: Definition, Configuration & Import

February 8, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Today, we are going to talk about Magento swatches – an important element of many configurable product pages. The lack of decent product content is what prevents ecommerce businesses from booming. However, you can always enrich your offer with the help of built-in tools, such as Magento 2 color swatches.

Below, we are going to describe what Magento color swatches are. After that, you will learn how to create color swatches in Magento 2. And, of course, there is a section dedicated to the import process. You will learn what attributes are used for Magento 2 swatches. Next, we explain how to compose a CSV with product information that incorporates color swatches. After that, you will master the Magento 2 color swatch import.

How to Import & Export Product Attributes for Magento 2

February 7, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

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Do you know how to import attributes in Magento 2? It’s a complex process that covers not only product attributes but also attribute groups and attribute sets. In the following article, you will learn how to import and export product attributes for Magento 2 in the most efficient way. We discuss how the attributes behave and which values from an import table Magento 2 understands. Why is this topic important?

Well, it would be much easier if you could just import products, moving all the corresponding data in a single CSV. However, Magento doesn’t even support product positions in a category within a product CSV. Transferring products to Magento 2 is impossible without product attributes. They dictate which values the products have and which options and variations exist. That’s why having the ability to import product attributes is a must.

Since Magento 2 doesn’t let you import product attributes by default, we use the Improved Import & Export extension to manage all the processes. Below, you will find how the module works when it comes to the Magento 2 product attribute import. Note that it also supports the Magento 2 import of custom attributes. Below, we provide a table with product attributes and their descriptions to help you understand what’s going on in a CSV with attributes. Also, you will find a step-by-step guide to the import of attributes in Magento 2.

Magento 2 Categories Import & Export Guide

February 6, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Today, we are going to talk about Magento 2 categories import and export. Unfortunately, the platform doesn’t let you import and export categories by default. Although its capabilities associated with data transfers are fairly limited, you can address the existing issues with Improved Import & Export. This extension provides the ability to import and export categories to Magento 2.

In the following article, we shed light on how to transfer an existing category tree to/from your e-commerce website using the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. After describing the Magento 2 category export, we peruse a sample category CSV file. Then, our attention is focused on specific Magento 2 category attributes: we explore use cases and attribute mapping to let you transfer categories to Magento 2 from any external platform. Next, there is a detailed step-by-step guide that depicts Magento 2 categories import. Also, you will find out how to import product positions in categories (a part of the Visual Merchandiser functionality of Magento 2) and import Magento 2 categories per different store views. Let’s go!

Magento 2 Advanced Pricing Import: Special Prices, Group Prices, Tier Prices & MAP

February 5, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 Advanced Pricing Import

Today, we are going to talk about the Magento 2 advanced pricing import. In this guide, we explain for types of advanced pricing in Magento 2: Special Price, Group Price, Tier Price, and MAP. You will find out how to get a sample Magento 2 advanced pricing CSV. Next, we describe attributes associated with advanced pricing in Magento 2. After that, you will learn how to import advanced pricing to Magento 2. We will explore two different use cases. Firstly, we will teach you how to import tier prices to Magento 2 as a separate entity via the default Magento 2 import. Next, you will master the Magento 2 advanced pricing import as a part of a product import procedure based on the Improved Import & Export extension.

Unfortunately, the default Magento 2 import tools only let you import products and advanced prices separately. It means that you need to upload one file with product data except for four types of advanced pricing provided via different spreadsheets. You must admit that it is not very convenient, especially when you move the entire catalog. To address this issue, we describe another procedure, involving the Improved Import and Export extension. With this tool, you can import both products and their advanced prices in a single file.

Magento 2 B2B Features: How to Import & Export Companies, Requisition Lists, Shared Catalogs & Negotiable Quotes in Magento 2

February 1, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Today, we are going to introduce you to Magento B2B focussing on its import and export aspects. Adobe Commerce and its previous iterations, Magento 2 Commerce and Cloud, are equipped with a Magento B2B extension, which introduces companies, shared catalogs, and other features to Magento 2. If you run a B2B store, you are probably aware of that. If not, we will describe the Magento 2 B2B features below.

While the Magento 2 B2B extension is available by default, it is impossible to transfer the corresponding entities if you use the platform’s default instruments. When it comes to migration or import and export processes, Magento 2 offers quite limited options regarding the data you can get in and out. However, Firebear Studio provides the Improved Import and Export extension that lets you import and export every Magento 2 B2B entity, integrating your Magento 2 store with CRMs, ERPs, and other systems.

So, the plan for today looks as follows. Firstly, we are going to introduce you to Magento B2B: you will learn the core Magento 2 B2B entities and their unique peculiarities. Next, we tell a few words about the Improved Import & Export extension and its B2B add-on. The latter introduces the ability to transfer B2B data between Magento 2 and external systems. Next, you will find out how to work with the following Magento 2 B2B entities: companies, quotes, requisition lists, and shared catalogs. We describe how to import Magento 2 B2B company roles, shared catalogs, requisition lists, quotes/negotiable quotes, etc. There is also a chapter that sheds light on how to export Magento 2 B2B entities. However, it is relatively small because the B2B import processes are complex and require more in-depth preparations than the corresponding export processes.