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FireBear Improved Grouped Product for Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Improved Configurable Product for Magento 2

After making data transfers between Magento 2 and all possible external systems better with Improved Import & Export, we’ve also decided to enhance the default functionality of a configurable product page with Improved Configurable Product, but it was just a beginning. Now, we are proud to announce another huge improvement to the default user experience of our favorite e-commerce platform – Improved Grouped Product, which will be released along with Improved Bundle Product.

This module is developed to improve the shopping experience of Magento 2 stores by simplifying the way customers and admins interact with grouped products. Let’s take a look at the core feature of this product type and then describe the core possibilities of Improved Grouped Product.

Note that the extension is in development. Please, contact us to get early access and submit feature requests.  Continue Reading

FireBear Improved Bundle Product for Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Improved Configurable Product for Magento 2

Here at Firebear, we are obsessed not only by improving import and export processes and simplifying the way you integrate your e-commerce website with external systems but also making product pages better. Our second significant extension – after Improved Import & Export – is Improved Configurable Product and today we are very excited to announce Improved Bundle Product for Magento 2!

This module is developed to improve the default user experience of our favorite e-commerce platform by simplifying bundle products and making interaction with them more intuitive and user-friendly. Let’s take a look at the core feature of this product type and then describe the core possibilities of Improved Bundle Product.

Note that the extension is in development. Please, contact us to get early access and submit feature requests.  Continue Reading

Magento Imagine 2019 Recap: The New Beginning

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento Imagine 2019

In the following article, we analyze everything that happened at Magento Imagine 2019 and gather thoughts posted by other prominent members of the ecosystem regarding its present state and future. Vitaly Verbitsky, our Head of Sales and Partnership, represented the Firebear team at the conference. He learned a lot from the event, so we’ve finally decided to summarize his thoughts and combine them with what others think about the meeting. Let’s begin the Magento Imagine 2019 recap by Firebear! Continue Reading

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

- Magento 2, Our extensions
improved import and export - Magento 2 extension
Improved Import & Export for Magento 2
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Improved Import Export Magento 2 Roadmap – vote for the most exciting features and we will implement them first. Leave your suggestions in the comments and we will add them to the poll.

3.1.7

Features

  • Speed improvements when importing and exporting huge data files
  • Speed improvements for loading collections
  • Files for the jobs can now be uploaded using API
  • Added selector to Remove all assigned categories from existing products before import job execution
  • General extension code improvements

Bugfixes

  • Fixed all installation issues under different conditions
  • Removed ‘Magento 2’ attribute mapping preset
  • Improved file validation from FTP and SFTP sources
  • Fixed issue with XLSX files having incorrect column count resulting in not all entities imported
  • Fixed issue with grouped products ‘catalog_product_relation’ attribute not being read properly
  • Fixed issue with URL rewrites not being saved on product URL change during import
  • Fixed issue with fatal error being displayed when products had duplocate url_key’s
  • Fixed issue with filter section breaking upon adding new filters
  • Fixed issue with filter and map attributes sections not being displayed for some entities
  • Fixed issue with replace behavior not working with ‘order’ entity
  • Fixed issue with category mapping section sometimes hanging the page when there are too many entries
  • Fixed issue with import job giving ‘Please make sure attribute “name” is not empty’ for no reason
  • Fixed issue with use_product_image_for_swatch attribute when swatches option enabled
  • Fixed issue with configurable product thumbnail image not updated properly
  • Fixed issue with exporting orders with ‘Only attributes from mapping’ option enabled
  • Fixed issue when simple products with custom options caused orders to give ‘Submit shipment’ error
  • Fixed issue with exporting bundle products using ‘;’ as multi-value separator giving error messages
  • Fixed issue with importing products with mapping sometimes giving exception errors
  • Proper error message is now displayed when product_type attribute is missing from product import file
  • Fixed issue with B2B add-on when exporting quotes into XLSX file types
  • Fixed issue with B2B add-on with products not being removed from the quotes (abandoned carts)
  • Importing products no longer puts products out of stock by default (Magento 2 heritage)
  • Fixed issue with import jobs permanent loading screen on first load
  • Fixed issue with validating ‘Customers and addresses’ files
  • Fixed issue for CMS blocks import job validation errors on attribute mapping
  • Fixed issue with deleting all products giving 500 error
  • Fixed issue with Map Attributes section behavior when deleting mapped attributes
  • Fixed issue with Shopify products sometimes missing images after import when migrating to Magento 2
  • Fixed issue with broken Map Attributes section block
  • Fixed issue with switching entities caused the link to the file to stay
  • Fixed “can’t save job” issue
  • Fixed issue with ‘Cannot read property ‘length’ of undefined’ error
  • Fixed issue with file validation in native Magento 2 import
  • Fixed issue with ‘delete’ behavior removing not all products
  • Fixed issue with root category in the imported file causing issue with categories import
  • Fixed issue with validating Json file types
  • Fixed issue with editing import job with entity ‘orders’ giving an exception error
  • Fixed issue with ‘The import was successful’ message missing from the log
  • Fixed issue when exporting products without url_key attribute
  • Fixed issue with downloadable products not being imported if the job runs automatically
  • Fixed issue with Typeof verification
  • Fixed issue with attribute options not being imported sometimes
  • Fixed issue with ‘Advanced Pricing’ not being imported properly
  • Fixed issue with ‘Customer finance’ file validation

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Firebear At Magento Imagine 2019

- E-Commerce, Fire development

We are very excited to announce that the Firebear team is going to attend Magento Imagine 2019! It’s a great honor for us to participate in such an outstanding event that represents the best e-commerce achievements and attracts the most influential participants of the entire universe of digital commerce for almost a decade. Continue Reading

Firebear Becomes Magento Extension Developers Network Partner

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

Being active community members for years, we’ve finally become a part of an outstanding project developed to make the Magento ecosystem better. Here at Firebear, we are super proud to announce that we’ve just joined our new and old friends within the amazing initiative – Magento Extension Developers Network or just ExtDN! Our strong aim to deliver top-notch solutions to our customers and partners always pushes us towards supporting various Magento community projects, especially ones focused on the extensions quality! Continue Reading

Atwix – Doing Magento 2 E-Commerce With Excellence

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Atwix – a full-service e-commerce agency that covers both B2B and B2C segments of the market and provides Magento services for years. We’ve recently helped Atwix with a literally immense project and will continue to collaborate in terms of import and export processes and integrations. The company had to perform a data transfer for one of its enterprise clients, but the default Magento 2 tools did not solve the task with expected efficiency. However, our Improved Import & Export extension made a combat debut supporting the biggest project we’ve ever worked with. Hundreds of thousands of products were successfully transferred with the help of our module. Prior to our future cooperation, let’s say a few more words about Atwix. Continue Reading

Balance Internet – Leading Australian Magento 2 Integrator

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

 Meet Balance Internet – our new partner and a leading Australian open source solutions provider. The company specializes in building and supporting Magento Commerce and Drupal CMS solutions. Its core goal is to help customers move from legacy platforms and develop seamless integrations with their existing CMS, ERP, CRM or POS systems. And of course, our Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension is utilized to achieve some of these goals. Continue Reading

Introducing Firebear Partner Loyalty Program For The Whole Magento Ecosystem & Far Beyond

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2, Our extensions

Time has come and we’re thrilled to announce the launch of the very first Partner Loyalty Program by FireBear Studio for eCommerce development/marketing agencies and SIs. What are its essentials? What benefits do we offer? What products and services can you get according to the program? You will find the answers below.   Continue Reading

How to migrate from Magento 1 to Magento 2 with Improved Import and Export extension

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2, Magento tips & tricks, Our extensions

Migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2 is not a simple task. Using Magento data import tool may be a difficult task for the store owners who are not familiar with coding and working from the command line. Even for the Magento 2 developers this task may prove difficult because of how different the entities are stored in M1 and M2.
That’s why having a tool that simplifies the procedure and leaves you with only mechanical tasks is a great time savior. In this article we will talk about how to migrate to Magento 2 using Improved Import and Export extension. Continue Reading