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How to Import Customers & Customer Addresses to Magento 2

- 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.

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Stay Informed: BigCommerce Export Notifications Guide

- BigCommerce, Our extensions

BigCommerce Import: products, customers, orders

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on staying updated about the results of your BigCommerce export operations. While it’s not always easy to keep track of every data transfer, we’re here to introduce you to a reliable solution that offers email notifications tailored for BigCommerce exports. Say hello to the Firebear Import & Export Tool. In the upcoming sections, we’ll uncover the various notification options at your disposal and walk you through the setup process for BigCommerce export notifications. For more valuable insights and tips, don’t forget to explore the pages of the BigCommerce Cookbook. Continue Reading

How to Associate Child Reviews to Configurable or Bundle Parent Products During Magento 2 Import

- Magento 2, Our extensions

Since Magento incorporates several product types, it may be challenging to synchronize all the associated data between all products. Let’s suppose you need to import product reviews. Although this task doesn’t seem challenging, you may face certain difficulties and inconveniences while working with configurable and bundle products. For instance, you may import product reviews for child products only. And below we will explain how to associate child reviews to configurable/bundle parent products during Magento 2 import. You will need the Improved Import & Export extension. With the help of the module, you can associate child reviews with the corresponding parent products in a couple of clicks. Let’s see how to achieve this goal, and don’t forget to visit our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for other useful tips. Continue Reading

How to Import Product Images from FTP to Magento 2

- Magento 2, Our extensions

In this article, we explain how to enhance the default Magento 2 import with the ability to import product images from FTP/SFTP. By default, the system looks for them in your Magento 2 root catalog. However, they may not be available there. Instead of transferring images to your Magento root, you can use the Improved Import & Export extension to import them from FTP/SFTP. The module offers the Use Image Import Source feature that adds the missing functionality. So, let’s see how to import product images to Magento 2 from FTP/SFTP, and don’t forget to visit our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for other useful tips. Continue Reading

How to Archive Files After Magento 2 Import

- Magento 2, Our extensions

In the following article, we describe a resource-saving feature for import-heavy websites. If you regularly receive updates, your storage may be full of data files. The bigger and more frequent your updates are, the more resources are consumed. However, you can dramatically reduce the use of space by adding update files to archives after every Magento 2 import. You will need the Improved Import & Export extension to get the desired functionality. The module offers the Archive file after import feature described below. So, let’s see how to archive all Magento 2 update files after import, and don’t forget to visit our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for other useful tips. Continue Reading

How to Import Products & Images Separately to Magento 2

- Magento 2, Our extensions

You’ve probably noticed that importing products with multiple images to Magento 2 may take a considerable amount of time. The more images per product you have – the longer the product import lasts. And the length of this procedure increases with the amount of items you transfer. Although you cannot do anything with this if you stay with the default Magento 2 instruments, there is an opportunity to speed up product import dramatically by separating product images from the remaining product data. You will need the Improved Import & Export extension to get the missing functionality. The module offers the Deferred Import Images functionality which we describe below. So, let’s see how to import products and product images to Magento 2 separately, and don’t forget to visit our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for other useful tips. Continue Reading

How to Update Customizable Product Options During Magento 2 Import

- Magento 2, Our extensions

In the following article, we explain how to update customizable options of simple products in Magento 2 using import processes. Although this process is quite complicated when it comes to the default means, the Improved Import & Export extension offers 100% support for customizable product options during Magento 2 import. You only need to enable the corresponding feature. We provide all the details below. Check our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for more information.   Continue Reading

How to Generate Unique Product & Category URLs if They Are Duplicated During Magento 2 Import

- Magento 2, Our extensions

If some of the imported products or categories are duplicated it may negatively affect your administrative routine, SEO, and customer experience. However, there is a possibility to address these issues even before they impact anyone. Meet the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. We’ve already explained how to use the module to create SEO-friendly product URL patterns. However, it also includes another handy instrument that addresses the duplicate issue. The extension can generate unique URLs if it finds out that the imported products or categories have duplicated addresses. Go to our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for more tips. Continue Reading

How to Create New Product URLs After Import in Magento 2

- Magento 2, Our extensions

Chances are, you need to create unique URLs while importing products to your Magento 2 website to enhance SEO and reach more potential buyers. The default import process doesn’t let you apply changes to product data of this kind. You only need to create new SEO-friendly URLs manually or use an SEO tool that can help you replace the existing product addresses. However, there is a more user-friendly approach. The Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension lets you create new product URLs after import due to the “Enable Product Url Pattern” parameter.  In the following article, we explore the corresponding functionality. Go to our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for more recommendations on how to improve your daily data transfers and other routine processes. Continue Reading

How to Cache Imported Product Files in Magento 2

- Magento 2, Our extensions

We’ve already described how to import 100,000 products to Magento 2 in less than an hour. However, you can speed up the import process even more by caching imported product files and using the cached data for further updates. Note that this functionality is available only in the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. In the following article, we describe how this feature works. Next, you will learn how to cache imported product files in Magento 2 to speed up product updates. Follow our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for more recommendations on how to improve your daily data transfers and other routine processes. Continue Reading