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How to Import Products to Magento 2 & Remove Associated Product Categories

May 16, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

Let’s suppose you have a selection of products associated with a particular category tree. You need to import these items to your Magento 2 website. However, your category structure differs from the one used on the website where your products come from. The bad news is that you will have to perform numerous modifications if you run the standard Magento 2 product import. The good news is that you don’t need to edit your data files or recreate the existing category tree to make it suitable for the new products if you use Improved Import & Export. In the following article, we explore how to import products to Magento 2 removing their associated categories. Also, if you need more tips like this, follow our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook. Continue Reading

How to Import Products to Magento 2 & Remove Associated Product Store Views (Websites)

May 15, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

If you use the default Magento 2 product import, the transferred product data is moved to the exact websites specified in the update file. However, it is not always convenient. Let’s suppose, you need to import products from a third-party Magento store that has a store view structure that differs from the one associated with your website. In the case of the default import process, you will need to edit the data file manually. But we know how to solve this issue in just one click. With the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension, you can import products, removing their associated store views with zero data editing! And it is only a single feature out of dozens of useful improvements and unique advantages over the default import process. We will focus on that later. Now, let’s see how to import products to Magento 2 and remove product store views. Don’t forget to check our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for further helpful tips. Continue Reading

How to Import Products to Magento 2 & Remove Product Associations

May 11, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

Imagine that the Magento 2 product import not only transfers product data to your e-commerce website but also removes the unnecessary information that is already available on your storefront. If you use the default import tool, you can only imagine that. However, dreams come true, especially within the Magento community. Today, we’d like to draw your attention to some advanced capabilities associated with a product import process based on the Improved Import & Export extension. This module provides the ability to remove product associations for grouped products when you import them. Below, we explore this feature and highlight the extension’s advantages over the standard tools. So, let’s see how to import grouped products to Magento 2, removing the existing product associations. You can find more useful tips like this one in our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook.

How to Clear Attribute Values via Magento 2 Product Import

May 10, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

Using Magento’s default import tool is associated with basic functionalities only. In a nutshell, you can import a limited amount of entities by applying a few changes to them. However, Magento 2 import can easily become a powerful instrument that not only saves your time but also lets you manage your e-commerce store on a completely new level. In the following article, we explain how to clear attribute values when you import products to Magento 2. You no longer have to do that manually. While this functionality is not available by default, you can easily get this precious time-saver with the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. So, let’s see how to clear attribute values in Magento 2 while importing products. You can find more useful tips like this one in our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook. Continue Reading