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

- Magento 2, Our extensions
improved import and export - Magento 2 extension

The following blog post will help you retrace the evolution of the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 module. The article gathers updates associated with the extension’s new version from the very beginning. At the time of 1.0.0, it was a basic import solution with an existing import jobs architecture and import cron automation. With the next few versions, the module got such enhancements as product attribute import on the fly, transfers from FTP, SFTP, URL, Dropbox, custom mapping, etc. Each new release made the Improved Import stronger and stronger. However, it was still an import-only tool until 1.5.0 was released. With this version, our extension became capable of both import and export processes. You can peruse the detailed evolution of the module and see its latest features below. 

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3.8.8 (released 28.07.2025)

It’s been a while since our last major release, but we’re excited to announce a new version with full support for the latest Magento 2 and PHP. We remain committed to actively developing the Improved Import extension to meet the evolving needs of the Magento ecosystem and community. You can count on ongoing updates and top-quality support. Continue Reading

Magento 2 Bulk Price Update via Import: Automate Product Price Changes Easily

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

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Magento 2 bulk price update is an essential feature for store owners managing large product catalogs and frequently changing prices. Whether you’re reacting to supplier price hikes, seasonal promotions, or market demand, adjusting product prices one by one is simply not scalable.

Unfortunately, Magento’s default import tools don’t support flexible mass price updates out of the box, especially if you want to increase all product prices in a category by a fixed amount or percentage. That’s where advanced import solutions come in.

In this article, we’ll show you how to update product prices in Magento 2 using import, not just with raw numbers, but with dynamic price rules and smart conditions. With the help of the Improved Import & Export extension, you can automate Magento 2 mass price updates, save hours of manual work, and avoid costly mistakes.

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Virtual Product in Magento 2: Complete Guide to Setup, Shipping & Import

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

screenshot of a virtual product page on a magento 2 website

In the ever-evolving world of e-commerce, not every product needs a box, a barcode, or a shipping label. Some of the most powerful offerings — think services, subscriptions, or warranties — exist purely in digital form. That’s where the virtual product in Magento 2 comes into play.

Unlike physical or downloadable products, Magento 2 virtual products don’t require shipping, packaging, or even a download link. They’re weightless, dimensionless, and ideal for selling non-tangible goods like online consultations, extended warranties, or memberships. Whether you’re running a service-based business or offering add-ons to physical items, virtual products are an essential part of the Magento 2 ecosystem.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about working with Magento virtual products. You’ll learn what a virtual product is, how to set it up, and how it behaves on the storefront. We’ll also show you how to import and export virtual products in Magento 2 using CSV files, helping you scale faster and manage your catalog more efficiently.
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Manual for Product Feed Export Add-on of Improved Import and Export

- 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.

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How to export Magento 2 data to Google Sheets

- 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

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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The Improved Import / Export Magento 2 Extension by Firebear

- Magento 2, Our extensions

The Improved Import Export Magento 2 Extension by Firebear

Below, you will see a brief description of our project aimed at improving the default Magento 2 import/export functionality. Although the basic processes are significantly refined now, they still lack some important features; therefore, we work on this Magento 2 extension with the aim to build a multi-purpose solution.

Improved Import extension for Magento 2 provides a possibility to transfer your CSV, XML, JSON, XLSX, ODS files with products data and product images to Magento 2 from a remote FTP server, Dropbox, Google Sheets, a direct URL of a source file, supports dedicated categories import, REST and SOAP APIs, on the fly import of product attribute values, import/export cron jobs, and many more features!

In the article below, you will find the extension’s shortened roadmap and brief description. We separately discuss the light version of the module and its entire stack as well as share use cases. Also, this blog post contains information on how to import data from Google Sheets, transfer categories to Magento 2, import product attributes, creating new attributes on the fly, etc. Other useful materials include Magento CLI import commands, import file samples, import fields mapping reference, etc. Continue Reading

How to import and export updates within Magento 2. Consecutive Export

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Saving time is a priority when we deal with database updates. The most beneficial solution in the situation is to find an adequate method and tool that will reduce the number of backend actions and prevent errors and duplication.

In this guide, we will explore which processes can be used within Magento 2 to add new data to the one previously transferred without running countless imports and exports or recreating a whole new database. 

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