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How to Import & Export WSDL Data to/from Magento 2

August 31, 2021 - Fire development, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

In the following article, we shed light on how to import and export data between Magento 2 and other systems using WSDL. Below, we define what WSDL is and how to manage it. You will find out the background of the Magento 2 WSDL import & export with the Improved Import & Export extension. Besides, we shed light upon the WSDL structure and elements, including the WSDL message part and port type binding. The benefits of WSDL are also listed below. And since the article described various data transfer processes based on the Improved Import & Export module, we also highlight the most important features of the extension.
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Magento 2 Backend Exploration: Invoices

August 30, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 invoices generate import export

The article below provides a detailed description of the Invoices screen situated in the depths of the Magento 2 admin. We shed light on how to work with the corresponding grid and individual invoice pages. Besides, you will discover how to import/export invoices in Magento 2 most efficiently.

The Magento 2 Invoices Screen chapter unveils various control elements associated with the corresponding admin page and describes the default Magento 2 Invoices grid. After that, we proceed to an individual invoice view associated with Magento 2. You will also learn how to create Magento 2 invoices, invoice orders, and print invoices. Besides, the article sheds light on how to import and export invoices in Magento 2 with the help of the Improved Import & Export extension.
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Manual for Product Feed Export Add-on of Improved Import and Export

August 24, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento, Magento 2, Our extensions

Welcome to the manual for the free Magento 2 Product Export Add-on of the Improved Import and Export extension. This tool is developed to simplify your integration with all kinds of services that require your product feed: Amazon, eBay, Facebook, or even drop shippers – provide all of them with your catalog in the form of a feed.

In the article below, we shed light on what the Magento 2 Product Export Add-on of the Improved Import and Export extension is. After that, you will find a guide on how to install the tool. We also explain how the add-on works, including such aspects as feed category mapping and product feed export jobs.

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.

How to export Magento 2 data to Google Sheets

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

Transferring data between Magento 2 and Google Sheets seems a very efficient and time-saving way of synchronizing your e-commerce website with external platforms and other online storefronts. However, Magento 2 doesn’t let you do that if you rely on its default tools. If you need to import data, it is possible to create a CSV output of a corresponding Google Sheets table and then import it to your store. For the export purposes, you need to generate the output from your website and then open it in Google Sheets. Thus, instead of spending less time on daily duties, you have to perform a time-consuming routine. Luckily, there is a better way of synchronizing Magento 2 and Google Sheets.

FireBear keeps building up Improved Import and Export with powerful updates. Stay focused as with version 3.3.0 of the extension we introduce a long-awaited export of Magento 2 data to Google Sheets. The feature implementation marks the completion of the full-cycle Magento 2 and Google Sheets synchronization project. Now you are able to both import and export files from the source and arrange a highly manageable workflow.

How to do so? Follow this guide to learn more. Below, you will find an overview of the Magento 2 Google Sheets integration project as well as the most frequent use cases. Next, we describe Google API configuration, including such aspects as API library installation, API connection establishment, enabling Google Drive API, generating a Service Account Key, configuring a Service Account, and sharing the corresponding Google Drive folder. After that, we proceed to the Magento 2 Google Sheets export procedure. Continue Reading

Magento 2 Import: Field Separator & Multiple Value Separator

August 17, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Import Field Separator Multiple Value Separator

From the very beginning of our history, data transfers with all their aspects and related processes have been the main focus in our company. We’ve explored lots of topics that describe Magento 2 import and export. Along with that, we’ve expanded our interest to other areas of Magento 2 and went far beyond the ecosystem. However, in the following article, you will find several basic nuances of moving information to your e-commerce website.

Below, we continue exploring Magento 2 import and export processes and explain their two components: field separator and multiple value separator. What is the purpose of both? What separator types are supported? Are there any alternatives? You will find the answers below.

The following blog post touches upon the topic of different separator types that you can use in Magento 2. After that, we proceed to a guide on how to configure a multiple value separator in Magento 2. Also, you will find out what to do with field separators in your data files. Various multiple value separator and field separator improvements associated with the Improved Import & Export extension are also mentioned in the article below.
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How to Import & Export Data Between Magento 2 & Google Drive

August 13, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Google Drive Import Export

As long as we run this blog, more and more improvements to the default functionality of the Magento platform will be revealed. And today, we are going to describe how to enhance the standard import and export processes with the ability to synchronize your e-commerce website with any partners using Google Drive. Since everyone has access to the popular file storage, this improvement will be handy. The following article sheds light on how to import and export entities between Magento 2 and Google Drive. Of course, the enhancement is impossible if you use the default Magento 2 tools, but it is not an unsolvable problem. And below, we show how to synchronize and automate data exchanges on the basis of Google Drive.

In the following article, you will find a brief overview of the Magento 2 Google Drive integration. After that, we shed light on the general facts related to transferring data between our favorite e-commerce platform and the popular file storage. You will learn how to choose a proper import and export solution for your Magento 2 Google Drive data synchronization.

Next, we proceed to the core steps of the integration preparation. You will discover how to install Google API libraries and get Google Drive API credentials. After that, the article focuses on establishing a connection between Magento 2 and Google Drive. We describe how to configure a Service Account and share a Google Drive folder. The next chapters are dedicated to the configuration of import and export jobs for Magento 2 and Google Sheets integration and exploring use cases. Since the integration incorporates Improved Import & Export, you will also find its features described below.

How To Import Customer Passwords To Magento 2

August 10, 2021 - E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

Magento 2 import customer passwords

What if you need to transfer customer data to Magento 2? You can use the default import tool to do that. However, it doesn’t let you move all the prospect-related information to your database. For instance, it is impossible to migrate customer passwords from external systems. Attempts to address this problem have been made utilizing numerous approaches. Below, we describe two of them.

You will find out how to import passwords to Magento 2 from external systems by manually editing your data files. Alternatively, we describe how to import the existing customer data including passwords to your e-commerce website on the basis of the Improved Import & Export extension.

The problem is that the new platform version utilizes an updated algorithm for storing passwords. Hence, users claim that after migrating to Magento 2 from Magento 1, registered prospects have to re-enter their passwords on a new website.

How to Import Disabled Products to Magento 2

July 30, 2021 - Fire development, Magento 2

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If you cannot import disabled products to Magento 2, you’ve come to the right place. We will probably help you with that. Below, you will find two possible solutions. As usual, one of them is proposed by a StackExchange user, while another one is developed by Firebear specialists. In both cases, we deal with products that have the “disabled” status. As for the corresponding import file. It doesn’t contain the “status” column. If you add it, nothing changes. So, how to import disabled products to Magento 2? You will find the answer below. We also provide recommendations on how to import disabled products to Magento 2 automatically and via various file formats using Improved Import & Export. For more tips, proceed to our Magento 2 Cookbook.
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How to Export Products from Magento 2 via CLI

July 26, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 export CLI

Although most Magento 2 administrators prefer working with their e-commerce website strength in the admin area, there are still many people who require the same management opportunities to be implemented with the command line interface. However, the default data transfer solutions of Magento 2 don’t let you do that. Both import and export tools are useful only for basic purposes. If you want to export products from Magento 2 using the command-line interface, you need a third-party solution. In the following material, we describe how to transfer data via CLI from your e-commerce website with the help of Improved Import & Export. Besides, we shed light upon the corresponding data import processes. You can find more tips on how to work with Magento 2 in our Cookbook. To make the long story short, let’s focus on how to import and export products and other entities in Magento 2 via CLI.