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Magento 2 Export Customers Tutorial: Export Customer Data with Ease

- Import / Export Cookbook, Magento 2

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Magento 2 export of customers is a core task for any store owner or administrator. Whether you’re migrating to another platform, syncing with external CRMs, or creating backups, the ability to export customers in Magento 2 efficiently and accurately is essential. Just like in the case of Magento’s customer import, the platform’s default export tools have limitations that can slow you down or lead to incomplete data. That’s why understanding your options — and knowing how to optimize them — is so important.

In this article, we’ll walk you through why exporting customer data matters, how to do it using the default Magento 2 tools, and how to take your exports to the next level with the Firebear Improved Import & Export extension. We’ll also compare native functionality with Firebear’s advanced features, so you can decide which Magento 2 customer export method works best for your store, whether you’re a technical user or a non-coder looking for simplicity and automation. Continue Reading

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

- 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.

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Magento 2 Mass Product Update: How to Bulk Upload, Update & Import Product Price, Quantity & Other Data

- E-Commerce, Import / Export Cookbook, Magento 2, Our extensions

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Keeping your product catalog accurate and competitive often requires frequent changes, and a Magento 2 mass product update is the fastest way to get it done. Whether you’re adjusting prices for a sale, updating inventory after a stock delivery, or syncing with supplier data, manual edits just don’t scale. That’s why smart store owners turn to automated solutions to perform bulk product updates in Magento efficiently and reliably.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to update Magento 2 product prices and quantities in mass using the powerful Improved Import & Export extension. You’ll learn the difference between Magento bulk product upload and Magento bulk product update, how to avoid common CSV import pitfalls, and how to schedule recurring inventory updates. From increasing accuracy to saving hours of manual work, we’ll show you how to transform your Magento product upload process into a streamlined, automated workflow.

Let’s dive into how to perform a Magento 2 mass stock and price update — quickly, easily, and at scale.

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Magento 2 Downloadable Product Guide: Complete Setup and Import Explained

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

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Looking to sell digital goods like eBooks, music, software, or licenses? Then understanding the Magento 2 downloadable product is a must. This guide dives deep into everything you need to know about this powerful product type in Magento 2 — from its definition and setup to storefront behavior and automated import processes.

You’ll learn what a downloadable product in Magento 2 is, how it compares to virtual products and other product types, and how to configure it with downloadable links and samples. We’ll also walk you through creating and managing Magento downloadable products step-by-step — no technical background needed. Plus, we’ll show you how to import Magento 2 downloadable products efficiently using CSV files and enhanced import tools.

Whether you’re launching your first digital product or optimizing a complex catalog, this comprehensive guide will help you make the most of Magento 2 downloadable products. Let’s get started.

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How to Boost Sales with Shopware 6 Cross Selling: The Ultimate 2025 Guide

- Shopware

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Want to increase your average order value and improve customer experience? Shopware 6 cross selling helps you recommend complementary products, encouraging shoppers to add more to their carts. Whether it’s suggesting accessories for electronics, complete outfits in fashion, or must-have add-ons for home appliances, cross-selling is a proven way to drive revenue.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know — how to set up, import, and export cross-selling data in Shopware 6 — so you can automate recommendations and streamline your product strategy. Learn how to create dynamic product display, optimize manual assignments, and leverage bulk import/export to save time while boosting sales. Ready to make cross-selling work for your store? Let’s dive in! Continue Reading

How to Export Metafields in Shopify: A Complete Guide

- Shopify

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Struggling to export metafields in Shopify? If you’ve tried Shopify’s built-in export tools, you’ve probably noticed they don’t support metafields, making it difficult to extract custom data efficiently. But don’t worry — there’s a way to get the job done without manual work.

Shopify metafields add powerful customization to Shopify, storing extra product details, shipping information, customer preferences, and more. Whether you need to export Shopify products with metafields for backups, migrations, or reporting, accessing this data in bulk is essential. However, since Shopify export metafields isn’t a built-in feature, you’ll need the right method to retrieve and structure them correctly.

This guide will walk you through how to export metafields in Shopify, covering everything from understanding metafield formats to using a corresponding tool for a hassle-free export process. Whether you’re filtering specific metafield sets or exporting data across multiple store sections, this step-by-step tutorial will help you do it efficiently. Continue Reading

How to Fulfill Dropshipping Orders on Shopify When Your Supplier Has No Integration

- Shopify

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How to fulfill dropshipping orders on Shopify? It is easy if your supplier integrates with the platform. With the right app (check our digest of Shopify fulfillment services), orders are automatically forwarded, tracking details sync instantly, and fulfillment happens with zero effort. But what if your supplier doesn’t support Shopify integration?

That’s when things get tricky. Manual fulfillment means downloading CSV files, emailing order details, and updating tracking numbers by hand — a time-consuming process that doesn’t scale well. Fortunately, automation can bridge the gap, even for suppliers without direct Shopify integration.

This guide will walk you through two ways to fulfill dropshipping orders on Shopify: Automated fulfillment for integrated suppliers and streamlined manual fulfillment using the Firebear Import & Export Tool for Shopify. You’ll learn how to automatically export orders to your supplier in their preferred format, map order data fields to match supplier requirements, and bulk import tracking details to update order statuses in Shopify.

By the end, you’ll have a fully optimized fulfillment workflow, ensuring fast processing, minimal errors, and scalability — even if your supplier doesn’t integrate with Shopify. Let’s get started! Continue Reading

Improved Import, Export & Mass Actions app for Shopware 6 user manual

- E-Commerce, Our extensions, Shopware

Improved Import, Export & Mass Actions is a powerful Shopware 6 app that you can install on your store to streamline the process of importing and exporting products and other entities. It allows you to efficiently transfer data in and out of your e-commerce website, ensuring that all necessary values are accurately handled. Whether you’re managing large inventories or complex data sets, this app simplifies the process, saving you time and reducing the risk of errors. Below, we explain how to use the tool for both import and export processes, working with different entities and types of data.

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Ultimate Guide To Shopware 6 Export

- E-Commerce, Shopware

We’ve already described how import processes look in Shopware 6 in our Ultimate Guide To Shopware 6 Import. Now, it’s time to describe the opposite side of data transfers – Shopware Export. By default, you get the ability to export information from your e-commerce website and pass it to any third-party system. Along with import processes, this functionality simplifies various content management chores and integrations with product comparison engines and marketplaces. In this Shopware 6 export guide, we explain the platform’s general data transfer options. You will learn how to export data from Shopware 6, what entities are supported, and how individual export profiles work. Also, we provide tips on how to enhance the default Shopware export with automation, mapping, filters, and support for additional file formats and sources. Continue Reading

Magento CLI Guide: How to Export Products from Magento 2 via CLI

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

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Although most Magento 2 administrators prefer working with their e-commerce website strength in the admin area, there are still many people who require the same management opportunities to be implemented with the command line interface. However, the default data transfer solutions of Magento 2 don’t support Magento CLI commands. Both import and export tools are enough for basic purposes only. If you want to export products from Magento 2 via CLI, you need a third-party solution. In the following material, we describe how to transfer data via CLI from your e-commerce website with the help of Improved Import & Export. Besides, we shed light upon the corresponding data import processes based on the Magento 2 CLI commands. Follow these steps to export Magento 2 products with CLI commands. 

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