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How to fix store ID-related issues on Magento 2 import

August 31, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

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StackExchange teems with interesting and useful tips related to Magento 2. This time, we’ve dug up a discussion where the author named Jackson complains about store ID-related issues that occur in Magento 2. Let’s take a look at the problem and provide several possible solutions. Jackson points to a particular script used to import data from a CSV file. However, the use of ->setStoreId(0) causes an issue – two values for the same field in the database table occur. As a result, it is necessary to delete second values to enable changes on the frontend but it often leads to the incorrect display. How to address the problem? You will find out how to fix store ID-related issues on Magento 2 import as it is portrayed in the discussion. At the same time, we provide a reliable alternative based on the Improved Import & Export. Also, you will discover other improvements associated with the module.
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How to update product price during Magento 2 import

August 26, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 lets you specify a new product price upon import, but what if you want to update category prices by $10? Or what if your supplier raised all prices by 10%? With the default data transfer tools, you have to apply such adjustments manually to every product in your catalog. The more products you have, the more time you will spend. Therefore, nobody wants to calculate and apply each new price manually. In this article, we will tell you how to automate the process. You will need the Improved Import and Export extension. The module dramatically extends the default data transfer capabilities of Magento 2 and introduces the ability to update product prices during Magento 2 import via Price Rules – a set of conditions that adjust the price of the imported products.

How to Automate Magento 2 Import & Export

August 25, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

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We have very good news for you: it’s no longer necessary to import/export files to/from Magento 2 manually. And below we explain how to automate Magento 2 import and export processes. Check this post and you will find out how to save tons of time and effort making your daily routine fully automated.

Of course, you need a third-party extension to achieve your goal. And we recommend you to use the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension, since the Magento 2 Open Source platform doesn’t add any automation to import/export processes. As a result, you have to perform each run manually, but before diving deep into the nature of our solution, let’s tell a few words about the automation itself. Continue Reading

The Best Improved Import/Export Extensions for Magento 2

August 25, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

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Improved import & export Magento 2 extensions are designed to simplify some routine Magento tasks. They revamp the default abilities of the platform by adding convenient import/export options. Although, Magento 2 provides a lot of ecommerce possibilities in this area out-of-the-box, they are still not enough for seamless migration to/from other systems as well as for performing some daily tasks. Furthermore, in case you want to import products from Magento 1 to Magento 2, one of the following tools will essentially simplify this procedure. Besides, check our digest of the Magento 1 export tools here: The Best Improved Import/Export Extensions for Magento. They will be necessary for moving data out of your old store. And don’t forget about the Complete Guide to Magento 2 Product Import / Export. In that post, we describe core nuances of the default import/export process as well as provide Magento 2 import csv examples and description. But what bout popular Magento 2 import extensions and Magento 2 export modules?

How to improve Magento 2 import and export speed?

August 24, 2021 - Magento 2

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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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Firebear Improved Import & Export Plugin for Shopware

August 23, 2021 - E-Commerce, Our extensions

Firebear Improved Import & Export plugin for Shopware

Our Improved Import & Export module is one of the most fully featured and powerful data transfer solutions in the entire Magento ecosystem. The module offers lots of enhancements to the default import and export tools as well as propose features that make it unique in comparison to competitors. Improved Import & Export not only powers a straightforward way to connect several Magento websites but also goes far beyond the ecosystem. It introduces numerous integrations with other e-commerce platforms, tools, and service providers, including ERPs, CRMs, accounting systems, etc. In the article below, we briefly describe the extension’s key perks and then concentrate on how we implement them in another project – the Firebear Improved Import & Export Plugin for Shopware. You will find a detailed description of its core features and advantages below. Besides, we also focus on the existing import and export tools of Shopware.

The article sheds light on the leading import and export solution for Magento 2 and then gradually proceeds to its Shopware counterpart. We explore import and export jobs, data transfer automation, mapping, and extended connectivity options of the Shopware 6 Improved Import & Export app. After that, you will find a small description of the existing import & export solutions available in the Shopware marketplace along with the default data transfer capabilities of the platform. Besides, we briefly describe how you can import & export data in Shopware 6 via API.

Magento 2 search terms and synonyms, and how to import and export them

August 19, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 lets store admins optimize the customer search queries by composing lists of search terms and synonyms. While it is possible to manage this data type in your backend manually, Magento 2 prevents importing or exporting it. This limitation negatively impacts the productivity of your backend administrators since they cannot update Magento 2 search terms and synonyms within a few clicks. However, there is a tool that unlocks the missing ability. Meet the Improved Import & Export extension. This module empowers you to import and export search terms and synonyms in Magento 2.

In this article, we describe Magento 2 search terms and synonyms as well as teach you how to manage them. Both search terms settings and search synonyms settings are described below. Besides, you will learn how to import lists of search synonyms and terms to your Magento 2, and how to export those for editing purposes. We shed light on how import and export works and what search terms and synonyms attributes are used.

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

August 18, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

To sell effectively one must learn to predict and analyze. What are people looking for at my store? How can I make their search fruitful? At what point do the results become satisfying? Will it be enough to improve customer lives? The answers to the questions lie within everyone’s reach — run through some behavior statistics and create the most relevant offers for your audience. The related product, up-sell, and cross-sell functionalities are the very tools that will help you understand the customers’ needs.

You can consider related products, up-sells, and cross-sells a promo engine for your e-commerce website. Each relation type is distinguished following the display location and specific marketing goals. However, the core idea of being a purchase stimulus is similar for all the triplet items. In this guide, we will cover how to enrich your store content by using related content. You will learn how to use, import, and export Magento 2 related products, up-sells, and cross-sells. Since this publication is another one in the series of educational posts dedicated to Magento 2 import and export processes, you may be interested in the Magento 2 Import/Export Guide list that contains other similar guides.

As for the following article, it sheds light upon what Magento 2 related products, up-sell products, and cross-sell products are. We explain how to assign them to product pages as well as describe the corresponding import processes. Thus, you will learn what attributes are available in a CSV table, how to use the native Magento 2 import & export tools to transfer related products, up-sells, and cross-sells. And of course, there is a chapter that portrays a more user-friendly way to move them with the help of the Improved Import & Export extension.

How to fix the “URL key for specified store already exists” issue on Magento 2 import

August 7, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

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Let’s suppose that you need to import a product CSV file, that follows the Magento 2 requirements, to a new installation. What could go wrong? Unfortunately, several errors may occur when you do that, including “URL key for specified store already exists”. In the following article, we explore the issue on the example provided in a StackExchange discussion, where Zed Blackbeard argues that it is impossible to import products to Magento 2 due to the general system exception. Magento informs its administrator who runs the update that the URL key for the specified store already exists. After that, the system breaks the import.

Below, you will discover the conditions that cause the problem. After that, the article provides several possible resolutions. To be more specific, we provide recommendations from the appropriate StackExchange discussion as well as deliver our approach that incorporates the Improved Import & Export extension. If you face other issues while using your Magento installation, you may try to find them described in this blog post: Magento 2 Cookbook.
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How to import and export CMS/Static Blocks to Magento 2

August 3, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

It is hard to overestimate the importance of Magento 2 CMS pages for an average e-commerce website. They play a pivotal role in creating a unique and attractive storefront. Homepage, news blocks, promotions, and other store sections may incorporate CMS pages to deliver a more abundant shopping experience. Also, pages composed within the Magento 2 Page Builder are always associated with various CMS elements. Despite such frequent appearances, Magento 2 doesn’t let you import-export CMS pages. However, with the Improved Import and Export extension, you are no longer bound to the store’s backend for editing purposes. You can now import multiple CMS pages to your store with a single click. In this post, we will tell you how to do that. You will learn how to import Magento 2 CMS pages. We focus on such aspects as a proper import table and an import job that simplifies your daily chores.

Along with the step-by-step instructions, the article provides explanations on every static block attribute. Also, you will find sample files that you can use as a reference. We describe prerequisites for importing/exporting statics blocks in Magento 2. After that, you will learn how to transfer CMS blocks between Magento 2 websites. Additionally, we touch upon the topic of composing and editing static blocks tables.