"improved import and export"

Firebear Improved Import & Export App for BigCommerce

- E-Commerce, Our extensions

improved import & export for bigcommerce

Here at Firebear, we’ve developed one of the most potent data transfer extensions in the entire Magento ecosystem. Our Improved Import & Export module not only powers connections between Magento websites but also goes far beyond the platform. The plugin provides the ability to integrate e-commerce websites with various external platforms, tools, and service providers, such as ERP, CRM, accounting, and other systems. Furthermore, the Improved Import & Export module enables seamless data import from other e-commerce platforms, including Shopify and BigCommerce. Below, we’d like to draw your attention to the extended capabilities related to the latter. As a team, we’ve decided to exceed the existing boundaries of Firebear, creating reliable data transfer solutions for our e-commerce platforms. Meet the Firebear Improved Import & Export app for BigCommerce. In the following article, we explain the project and provide a detailed description of its core features and advantages. You can access its early beta version right here.   Continue Reading

Product Feed Export with Improved Import and Export

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Implementing your product feeds into external marketplaces leads to a huge boost in sales, conversion rates, and overall store visibility within the Internet. It’s a tedious work to do manually, so is it possible to make the routine fast and painless? The answer is ‘yes’. Product feeds can be extracted from your Magento 2 database with the help of the free Product Feed Export add-on of Improved Import and Export. Full control, full automation with minimum efforts from your side. How’re things done? See the guide below.

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How to add a custom import adapter in Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

Magento 2 export CLI

StackExchange is always a good source of answers to all possible questions, including ones related to Magento 2. Therefore, we monitor the platform to provide you with the most useful solutions posted there. This time our attention is captured by Mir, who asks about a custom import adapter for Magento 2. The author of the question is not satisfied with the default import opportunities of the platform (and we know why), so let’s find out how to solve the current issue. Find more tips in our Cookbook. Continue Reading

Magento 2 Backend Exploration: Magento 2 Export vs Improved Export

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 export

We’ve just described why the native Magento 2 import solution is not worth your attention. But what about the corresponding export tool? In the following article, we continue exploring the Magento 2 admin interface. This time, we compare the native Magento 2 export tool with the Improved Import & Export extension. You will find all the drawbacks of the native instrument highlighted below.  Continue Reading

How to Read a CSV File & Convert It into an Array in Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

Magento 2 import customer passwords

The following article describes how to read a CSV file and convert it into an array in Magento 2. We also shed light on an alternative way of transferring data to your e-commerce website, when you don’t need to perform complicated manipulations over CSV files or can eliminate them from data transfer entirely. More useful tips are available in our Magento 2 Cookbook. Continue Reading

Magento 2 Backend Exploration: Attributes

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

magento 2 attributes

The following article sheds light on the Attributes subsection of the Magento 2 backend. Below, we explore its key screens and describe how to manage their content. Besides, you will discover our recommendations on how to import/export attributes in Magento 2 more efficiently. Let’s take a look at the native Magento 2 admin instruments and the opportunities they provide. Continue Reading

How to Import Attribute Values with Commas to Magento 2 

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

Magento 2 import export debug log

In the following article, we describe a basic but critical situation: while you import a data file to Magento 2, an attribute value that contains commas is separated into multiple parts or transferred partly while you need an undivided value. Below, we describe why it happens and propose a solution. Besides, you will see how to import attribute values with commas more efficiently, avoiding other issues and errors. Continue Reading