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FireBear Improved Import & Export for Magento 2 – Extension Change Log

July 28, 2025 - Magento 2, Our extensions

The following blog post will help you retrace the evolution of the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 module. The article gathers updates associated with the extension’s new version from the very beginning. At the time of 1.0.0, it was a basic import solution with an existing import jobs architecture and import cron automation. With the next few versions, the module got such enhancements as product attribute import on the fly, transfers from FTP, SFTP, URL, Dropbox, custom mapping, etc. Each new release made the Improved Import stronger and stronger. However, it was still an import-only tool until 1.5.0 was released. With this version, our extension became capable of both import and export processes. You can peruse the detailed evolution of the module and see its latest features below.

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3.8.8 (released 28.07.2025)

It’s been a while since our last major release, but we’re excited to announce a new version with full support for the latest Magento 2 and PHP. We remain committed to actively developing the Improved Import extension to meet the evolving needs of the Magento ecosystem and community. You can count on ongoing updates and top-quality support. Continue Reading

Magento 2 Categories Import & Export Guide: CSV, Product Positions, Store View-Specific Names & More

June 4, 2025 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

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Managing your Magento 2 categories import and export process efficiently is crucial for keeping your product catalog organized and your store running smoothly. However, Magento 2 doesn’t support native category import and export features, making it difficult to transfer category trees, product positions, or store view-specific category names. That’s where the Improved Import & Export extension comes in — a powerful solution that unlocks the ability to import categories to Magento 2, export them with full attributes, and even manage product positions within each category.

In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about Magento 2 export of categories and the corresponding import workflows. You’ll learn how to transfer your entire category structure via CSV, configure advanced attributes, map data from external platforms, and streamline the import of product positions within categories. We’ll also show you how to manage category transfers per multiple store views — all with the help of a reliable automation tool. Whether you’re performing your first Magento import categories operation or looking to optimize bulk updates across stores, this guide has you covered. Let’s dive in.

Improved Import / Export Magento 2 Extension Manual

March 27, 2023 - 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.

How to improve Magento 2 Commerce/Cloud import and export procedures, import XML and Json

June 14, 2018 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

It is not a secret that Magento 2 Commerce/Cloud edition import and export procedures can be automated and offer an enhanced functionality compared to Magento 2 Open Source (Community) edition.

Still, there is some functionality lacking. In this post, we have gathered the suggestions on how to improve Magento 2 Commerce/Cloud import and export, how to import XML and Json file, import categories and other entities.

Magento 2 Commerce/Cloud in comparison with Open Source (ex. Community) version comes with improved Import and Export procedures. The main difference with Open Source comes from the possibility to schedule the import and export. Let’s break down the process and look at the features available. Continue Reading