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Magento 2 Tax Configuration: How to Add Tax Classes, Rules & Rates, Tax Rates Import & Export

February 20, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 Tax Configuration

Today, we’d like to draw your attention to the Magento 2 tax configuration. You will learn what the Magento 2 estimate shipping and tax feature is and how it works. Next, we move to the Magento 2 tax class configuration. You will learn how to add new tax classes. Besides, this section describes Magento 2 tax rules and rates. You will learn how to add them.

After that, we proceed to the Magento 2 tax rate export and import. You will learn how to compose a CSV with tax rates suitable for Magento 2. Importing taxes can save time when moving to another store, or migrating from Magento 1. We also shed light on a third-party tool that can help you automate this process.

FPT Tax: How to Add and Import Fixed Product Tax in Magento 2

February 19, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

FPT tax in Magento 2: create, configure, import

Today, we are going to talk about the FPT tax. You will learn what FPT or Fixed Product Tax is and how it helps Magento 2 merchants sell products to different countries and different states adhering to local tax regulations. This tax is added in a bit of a peculiar way which may not be as obvious at first glance as it seems. In this post, we cover everything you need to know about the FPT tax and describe how to import fixed product tax to Magento 2.

How to Create, Edit & Import Magento 2 Catalog Price Rules

February 15, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Today, we are going to talk about Magento 2 Catalog Price Rules. It’s a powerful sales booster that allows for running price-focused campaigns based on discounts right in your catalog. You can apply Magento catalog price rules to products with particular attributes and their combinations to achieve the highest possible flexibility. Another good thing is that they are built into the platform. It is Magento’s native marketing tool which is extremely user-friendly and powerful. Below, we explain what catalog price rules are and how to create catalog price rules in Magento 2.

Despite all the good things, there is one notable inconvenience. You cannot import catalog price rules to Magento 2 with the help of the default importer. We highlight this inconvenience, introducing a solution that brings the missing functionality to the platform. You only need to install the Improved Import and Export extension and learn what attributes are required for transferring catalog price rules in Magento 2. The details are carefully noted in the article below. You will find a sample table for the catalog price rule import to Magento 2 along with its attributes and values described.

Magento 2 Cart Price Rules: Create, Edit & Import

February 14, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 Cart Price Rules

Today, we explore Magento 2 cart price rules. The corresponding functionality is available in your site’s admin by default. As a store administrator, you can easily use it to run promotions that increase conversion and sales. However, it is necessary to understand the basics of Magento cart price rules.

By reading this article, you will learn the role of cart price rules in Magento 2, which work perfectly with catalog price rules. Below, we explore what Magento shopping cart price rules are and how to manage them. You will learn how to create cart price rules in Magento 2. We also focus on some management nuances associated with this promo tool.

Although Magento 2 lets you easily configure cart price rules, it is impossible to import them unless you use a third-party instrument, such as the Improved Import & Export extension. In this post, we will show you how to import cart price rules to Magento 2 with the help of our module. You will discover how a sample Magento 2 cart price rule import table looks, what cart price rule attributes are used, and what steps to take to import Magento 2 cart price rules.

Guide to Magento 2 Static Blocks

February 13, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Static Blocks: create, import, and export

Below, we are going to discuss Magento 2 static blocks. 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 elements: pages, blocks, and widgets. However, you can do that with the Improved Import and Export extension. In this Magento static blocks tutorial, you will learn how to import CMS blocks. 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 of every static block attribute. Also, you will find sample files that you can use as a reference for your Magento 2 static block imports. 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 block tables.

How to Import Customers & Customer Addresses to Magento 2

February 12, 2024 - Magento 2

magento import customers

Today, we are going to talk about the Magento import of customers. It’s a routine process that requires a couple of preparation. You may use either the default Magento 2 import tool or a third-party importer to simplify this process. If you don’t know how to import customers to Magento 2, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we shed light on Magento 2 customer import.

There are three separate entities designed to simplify the import of customer data from external sources: Customers Main File, Customer Addresses, and Customers And Addresses. Below, we describe each one.

Your journey into the world of the Magento 2 customer data import starts with a sample CSV. We explain how to get a file with customers and addresses and describe the structure of the corresponding import table. Next, you will discover what Magento 2 customer attributes are used to import data to your website. The article focuses on attributes associated with the Customers Main File, Customer Addresses, and Customers and Addresses entities used in Magento 2. Besides, we explain attribute mapping for transferring customers from external platforms. So, let’s see how to import customers and customer addresses to Magento 2.

Magento 2 Color Swatches Guide: Definition, Configuration & Import

February 8, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Today, we are going to talk about Magento swatches – an important element of many configurable product pages. The lack of decent product content is what prevents ecommerce businesses from booming. However, you can always enrich your offer with the help of built-in tools, such as Magento 2 color swatches.

Below, we are going to describe what Magento color swatches are. After that, you will learn how to create color swatches in Magento 2. And, of course, there is a section dedicated to the import process. You will learn what attributes are used for Magento 2 swatches. Next, we explain how to compose a CSV with product information that incorporates color swatches. After that, you will master the Magento 2 color swatch import.

Magento 2 B2B Features: How to Import & Export Companies, Requisition Lists, Shared Catalogs & Negotiable Quotes in Magento 2

February 1, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Today, we are going to introduce you to Magento B2B focussing on its import and export aspects. Adobe Commerce and its previous iterations, Magento 2 Commerce and Cloud, are equipped with a Magento B2B extension, which introduces companies, shared catalogs, and other features to Magento 2. If you run a B2B store, you are probably aware of that. If not, we will describe the Magento 2 B2B features below.

While the Magento 2 B2B extension is available by default, it is impossible to transfer the corresponding entities if you use the platform’s default instruments. When it comes to migration or import and export processes, Magento 2 offers quite limited options regarding the data you can get in and out. However, Firebear Studio provides the Improved Import and Export extension that lets you import and export every Magento 2 B2B entity, integrating your Magento 2 store with CRMs, ERPs, and other systems.

So, the plan for today looks as follows. Firstly, we are going to introduce you to Magento B2B: you will learn the core Magento 2 B2B entities and their unique peculiarities. Next, we tell a few words about the Improved Import & Export extension and its B2B add-on. The latter introduces the ability to transfer B2B data between Magento 2 and external systems. Next, you will find out how to work with the following Magento 2 B2B entities: companies, quotes, requisition lists, and shared catalogs. We describe how to import Magento 2 B2B company roles, shared catalogs, requisition lists, quotes/negotiable quotes, etc. There is also a chapter that sheds light on how to export Magento 2 B2B entities. However, it is relatively small because the B2B import processes are complex and require more in-depth preparations than the corresponding export processes.

The Complete Guide to Magento 2 Downloadable Product

January 29, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Let’s dive deep under the hood of the Magento 2 downloadable product. Below, we explore this e-commerce product type with all its nuances. You will learn what a downloadable product in Magento 2 is. Useful links to other product types defined are available, as well. Next, we explain how to create Magento downloadable products. It’s quite a user-friendly process, so everyone can easily master it. You will also learn, how downloadable products work on the storefront. And, of course, there is a guide to the Magento downloadable product import. So, let’s start our journey.

The Complete Guide to Magento 2 Bundle Product

January 25, 2024 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 bundle product

Magento 2 delivers several types of complex products. While the Magento 2 configurable product is the first thing that comes to mind in this case, you may also leverage product bundles. The Magento 2 bundle product is designed to provide customers with an additional creativity level and exceptional freedom. With this product type, they can create their own item sets from the available options. While buying Magento 2 bundle products is intuitive and doesn’t differ much from other e-commerce purchases, managing them in the Magento 2 admin is a quite complex routine that needs additional elucidation.

In this guide, we show how to create bundle products in Magento 2 and how to import them to the Magento 2 catalog. The article guides you through the explanation of what the Magento bundle product is, focussing on various nuances of this item type. After that, the topic of the publication shifts to another vital aspect: the creation of a bundle product in Magento 2. The last section of this blog post is dedicated to the Magento 2 bundle product import. It describes specific attributes associated with bundle products and sheds light upon other nuances of transferring items of this type to your e-commerce website. Also, we provide a separate chapter that describes how to import bundle products to Magento 2 from Google Sheets.