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How to improve Magento 2 import and export speed?

- Magento 2

improved import and export - Magento 2 extension

Have you ever wondered why Magento 2 import and export processes are so slow? If you move data to and from your store on a regular basis, low import/export speed may become really annoying. But what is the reason for this problem and how to solve it? You will find the answer below.

Also, the article provides an alternative solution for the Magento 2 import and export performance issue. The default data transfer solution is associated not only with relatively low speed stats but also with a plethora of other hurdles that don’t let your admins manage data most efficiently. However, there is a universal solution that addresses all the issues associated with Magento’s built-in tools – the Improved Import & Export extension. You will also find its core features described below. 
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How to export a custom entity from Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 export CLI

Let’s assume that you’ve created a custom entity in your Magento 2 backend. However, you cannot either import or export it using the default tools of your website. Furthermore, the built-in import and export solutions don’t let you transfer most default entities Magento 2 relies upon. So, is there any way to enable synchronization with third-party platforms and partners that ask for your newly-created custom record? 

As you’ve probably guessed already, you need a third-party import and export solution to import and export a custom entity in Magento 2. A reliable module lets you export a custom entity from Magento 2 as you do with products, orders, and other records. At the same time, you may try to implement one of the community-proposed solutions. But what way to choose? 

In the following article, we detailly describe a StackExchange discussion and the related data transfer case. Its author complains that it is impossible to export a custom entity from Magento 2. People in the thread propose different resolutions described below. Since they are aimed at tech-savvy users, most Magento merchants are not able to address the existing issue following these recommendations. However, the Firebear team provides a more user-friendly way to cover the existing gap between business needs and the default functionality of Magento 2. We explain how to export a custom entity from Magento 2 with the help of the Improved Import & Export extension. For more useful tips on import and export, follow this link: Magento 2 Cookbook.
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How to export customers with custom attributes in Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2, Uncategorized

Magento 2 export CLI

We continue sifting the endless StackExchange desert in an attempt to discover the most helpful discussion. This time, our attention has been captured by an export-related issue. Transferring customer data from Magento 2 has never been a problem. Unless you change something. In this StackExchange discussion, the author created a custom attribute before moving prospect data from the website. However, the default export tool failed to satisfy the designated business requirements. 

Below, we shed light on how to fix the problem and export customers with custom attributes in Magento 2. We provide the solution from the StackExchange discussion. You will find a method that helped its author export customers with custom attributes from Magento 2. Note that it requires coding experience to be implemented. Thus, non-technical users won’t be able to satisfy similar business goals with this approach. Therefore, we also deliver an absolutely different way of transferring any custom buyer data from Magento 2 based on the Improved Import & Export module. The tool lets you work with any custom attributes and also delivers numerous other features that simplify data transfer processes.
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Magento Order Export Module by Xtento

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Magento tips & tricks

Xtento Order Export Magento Module Review; Xtento Order Export Magento 2 Extension Overview

In this post, we explain how to export all sales data from Magento 2 and 1 in any file format to connect your ecommerce storefront to almost any external system, such as ERP, CRM, warehouse, dropshipping system or carrier, and others. By installing Magento Order Export Module by Xtento, you can reach these goals. The extension adds a highly reliable export manager to the Magento backend and incorporates a flexible output creation technique. As for supported formats, they include Text, CSV, XML, Tabbed, JSON, SQL, and ASCII/Fixed-Length-Files. Order Export Module by Xtento works well with Magento 2 and Magento 1, so it doesn’t matter what version of the ecommerce platform you use. So, let’s look at the extension’s core features and backend functionality first and then discuss its price tag. Continue Reading

Amasty Export Orders Extension for Magento 2 and 1

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Magento tips & tricks

Amasty Magento 2 Order Export module review

If you are looking for the most powerful migration tool for Magento 2 or Magento 1, check out our Improved Import Magento 2 Extension and Improved Import Magento Module.

The Magento marketplace also offers alternative solutions for improving the default Magento import/export process. In this post, we shed light on the Magento 2 Export Orders extension by Amasty. This tool offers only export features but does everything quite well. Also, note that we’ve compared the Amasty Magento 2 export orders module with other similar extensions here: Magento 2 Order Export Extensions Comparison.

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How to export custom SKU column from Magento 2 with all content

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 export CLI

How often do you face export processes that the default Magento 2 instruments cannot cope with? We regularly witness the inability to run even the most basic tasks, not to mention unique use cases that require additional customizations. For instance, we’ve come across a situation when the default export solution of Magento 2 wasn’t enough to transfer a custom SKU column. What’s the story behind this use case?

 Paras Sakariya has added a custom SKU column to a sales order grid. While the corresponding records appear on the backend side, no data is displayed in exported files. Below, explore this situation, providing possible resolutions. Firstly, we focus on the origins of the issue, describing the newly created custom conditions. After that, you will find a solution proposed on StackExchange. However, it is quite complicated and requires lots of technical knowledge. Therefore, we provide our own way to export a custom SKU column from Magento 2 that incorporates the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. You can find more similar issues described in our Cookbook.
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How to Export Data to Custom Table in Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 import export debug log

Recently, we described how to import custom CSV files to custom Magento 2 tables. This article is available in our Cookbook, and now it’s time to say a few words about the opposite process – exporting data to a custom table in Magento 2. Since this procedure is impossible by default, you need to learn a tiny trick to complete the procedure. So, how to export data from Magento 2 to a custom file?  Continue Reading

Exploring Magento 2 Backend: Import/Export Tax Rates

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

magento 2 tax rates import export

Tax rate management in Magento 2 is quite a straightforward process if you conduct business locally. However, when you expand and start operating in several states with different legislation, not to mention international operations, manual tax rates entering becomes hugely time-consuming. What alternative opportunity does Magento 2 offer? By default, the platform has a separate screen where you can import all the necessary tax rates, preliminarily downloading them by ZIP code. In the following material, we explore how to transfer a set of tax rates back and forth and talk about an alternative solution.  Continue Reading

Firebear Improved Import & Export Plugin for WooCommerce

- E-Commerce, Our extensions

improved import and export extension for woocommerce

We already simplify the life of WooCommerce merchants who want to transfer their e-commerce stores to Magento 2, providing the WooCommerce Migration Add-On that works on top of the Improved Import & Export extension. The tool delivers extended automation capabilities, transforming numerous data exchange processes. However, it is not our only attempt to interact with the WooCommerce ecosystem. Today, we are proud to introduce you to our brand new project – the Firebear Improved Import & Export extension for WooCommerce.  Continue Reading