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

May 15, 2019 - Magento 2, Our extensions

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

The Complete Guide to Magento 2 Related Products, Up-sells, and Cross-sells, and how to import them

April 3, 2019 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

The triplet ‘related products, up-sells, and cross-sells’ can be called ‘a promo engine for an e-store’. The products are distinguished based on the display location and they may serve specific marketing goals but the core idea of being a purchase stimulus is similar for all of them. In this guide, we will cover how to enrich your store content by importing related products, cross-sells, and up-sells.

How to import and export CMS/Static Blocks to Magento 2

February 10, 2019 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

In this article, you will learn how to import static blocks (or CMS) blocks to your Magento 2 store and how to export them. Including blocks composed with Magento 2 Page Builder. Along with the step-by-step instructions, you will find explanations on every static block attribute and sample files you can use as a reference.

Your Magento 2 store consists of CMS blocks and pages. When creating a new store or updating existing one you are probably composing new blocks, assign them to pages, and decide where you want these pages displayed.
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How to import and export Magento 2 MSI and how it works. Magento 2 multi source inventory (MSI) import guide and manual

January 18, 2019 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento version 2.3 came out with the long awaited Multi-Source Inventory (MSI) support. The feature is available right after installing the MSI extension.
In this blog post you will learn how to import and export all Magento 2 MSI entities: sources and quantity of the products per source

Reasons to choose Improved Import and Export extension for Magento 2

October 31, 2018 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Uncategorized

There are numerous extensions that can help you manage your import and export procedures. Some extensions offer speed, other custom logic, third offer both.
In this article we will talk why you should choose Improved Import and Export extension. How can it help you create a dropshipping solution and help you manage stock, customer and order updates.

How to import Magento 2 product and custom attributes

September 20, 2018 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

In this blog article we will talk about how to import product attributes, attribute groups and attribute sets to Magento 2 store. How the attributes behave and which values Magento 2 understands in the import tables.

Importing products to Magento 2 is impossible without product attributes. They dictate which values the products have, which options and variations. That’s why having the ability to import product attributes is a must

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

How to import data from external MySQL database to Magento 2

June 13, 2018 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 mysql data import

Often it is necessary to import products, customers, orders, or other data to Magento 2 from a third-party MySQL database. In the following post, we shed light on how to achieve this goal in two different ways: the common one and the easy one. You can either spend a lot of time or simplify the procedure as much as possible. It’s up to you to choose the approach that satisfies your needs most efficiently. Continue Reading

How to Import Data via REST API into Magento 2

May 11, 2018 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

How to Import REST API data to Magento 2

The following article sheds light on how to import data into Magento 2 via REST API. By default, the platform doesn’t provide this opportunity, but you can get the desired functionality in just a few easy steps. Below, we discuss how to enable the Magento 2 REST API import and what extra benefits you can get. Continue Reading

How to update product price during Magento 2 import

May 10, 2018 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

You can specify NEW price for the product, however, what if you want to update category prices by $10?

Or what if your supplier raised all prices by 10%? You don’t want to calculate each price manually. In this article we will tell you how to automate the process.