"Magento 2 import"

How to Archive Files After Magento 2 Import

July 27, 2023 - 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

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

July 19, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

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 each 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, and 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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3.8.5 (released 14.07.2023)

Features:

Google Sheets Export. In 3.8.5, you can export all the supported entities from Magento 2 to Google Sheets. Previously, only product export was possible.
Magento Remote Storage. Now, you can import files and images from remote storage. More info on Adobe website.
“Remove Bundle Product Association”. 3.8.5 adds the ability to remove bundle child associations during import.
Third-Party Dependencies. The “weew/helpers-array” third-party dependency has been removed.
Find & Replace. The improved Find & Replace functionality extends the list of allowed attributes and adds the ability to apply multiple changes to the same attribute.
Order Address Export. 3.8.5 adds the ability to export order address street into a separate column.
RMA Export. It is now possible to export RMA returns for Adobe Commerce.
Attribute Import. The improved attribute import functionality allows using the same attribute code in multiple rows. This can be used when importing attributes to multiple attribute sets.
New Product Export Fields. In 3.8.5, you can find new fields in export jobs for products: “parent_url” and “parent_sku”. They are available in the mapping section.

How to Import Only Mapped Fields to Magento 2

July 3, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

In the following article, we shed light on how to import only mapped attributes to Magento 2 when you transfer a data update to your e-commerce website. By default, Magento 2 imports all the fields from the data file that follow the internal platform’s requirements. However, you can easily reduce the number of imported fields, transferring those matched to the internal Magento 2 records. This functionality is associated with the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension and its import jobs. Below, you will learn how to use the module to import only mapped fields to Magento 2. You will discover more tips like this one in our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook.

How to import CSV files from /var/import/ folder to Magento 2 automatically

April 27, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

Today, we explain how to import CSV files from the /var/import/ folder to Magento 2 automatically. As usual, you will need Improved Import & Export to overcome the default platform’s limitations, such as the inability to create update schedules. Configure the extension as we describe below, and it will do all the daily data transfer tasks for you. For more tips like this one, follow our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook. Continue Reading

How to import default attribute values for products via API in Magento 2

April 26, 2023 - Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

Recently, we’ve discovered a discussion on Stack Exchange about Magento 2 API import. The author asks whether it is possible to import default attribute values for products via API in Magento 2. Although you cannot establish API transfers using the default import interface, the Improved Import & Export extension lets you obtain the desired functionality within a couple of clicks. Let’s explore the issue in more detail and then proceed to the solution. And don’t forget to follow our Magento 2 Cookbook for more information on how to run your e-commerce website smoothly. Continue Reading

How to Import JSON Files to Magento 2

March 28, 2023 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 JSON Import

The default Magento 2 data import capabilities are enough for satisfying only basic data transfer demands, but what if a more complex task must be solved? For instance, you need to import JSON files to Magento 2, while the system supports only the CSV standard. Therefore, you need to convert your JSON files to the supported file type in order to move them to your e-commerce website. Luckily, there is a more user-friendly solution for importing JSON to Magento 2.

Meet the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. This module supports JSON data import so that you can move all the necessary information to your e-commerce store without comforting it to CSV. You can effortlessly move data in this format in both directions: to and from your Magento 2 website.

In this article, we discuss JSON file requirements for importing data to Magento 2 and provide a list of supported entities (you can transfer all core entities now). Besides, there is a step-by-step guide to importing JSON data to Magento 2. And if you are not familiar with the JSON format, you will find its brief description below. Continue Reading

How to Import Magento 2 Cart Price Rules

August 31, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 cart price rules are an invaluable tool for running promotions. They work perfectly along with catalog price rules. And while Magento 2 lets you easily configure both, it is impossible to import cart price rules unless you use a third-party instrument. Thus, having migrated from Magento 1 or other ecommerce platform to Magento 2, you can find yourself in need of the solution to import cart price rules and coupon codes.

In this post, we will show you how to import coupon codes and cart price rules to Magento 2 with the help of the Improved Import & Export extension. You will discover how a sample cart price rule import table looks, what cart price rule attributes are used, and how to import Magento 2 cart price rules.

How to Import and Export Magento 2 Catalog Price Rules

August 30, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Consider Magento 2 Catalog Price Rules a sales booster that allows running price-focused campaigns based on the discounts. You can apply them to products with particular attributes and their combinations to achieve the highest possible flexibility. Another good thing about catalog price rules in Magento 2 is that it is a platform’s native marketing tool. Also, Catalog Price Rules are extremely user-friendly to set up. However, there is one notable inconvenience associated with this entity. You cannot import Catalog Price Rules to Magento 2 by default. Luckily, there is an opportunity to get the missing functionality. You need the Improved Import and Export extension to transfer Catalog Price Rules between Magento 2 and external systems. The details are carefully noted in the article below. You will find a sample table for the Catalog Price Rule import. After that, we will explore the Catalog Price Rule attributes used in Magento 2. Also, there is a detailed description of how to prepare for and configure a Catalog Price Rule import process.

How to update product price during Magento 2 import

August 26, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 lets you specify a new product price upon import, but what if you want to update category prices by $10? Or what if your supplier raised all prices by 10%? With the default data transfer tools, you have to apply such adjustments manually to every product in your catalog. The more products you have, the more time you will spend. Therefore, nobody wants to calculate and apply each new price manually. In this article, we will tell you how to automate the process. You will need the Improved Import and Export extension. The module dramatically extends the default data transfer capabilities of Magento 2 and introduces the ability to update product prices during Magento 2 import via Price Rules – a set of conditions that adjust the price of the imported products.

How To Import/Export Categories to Magento 2

August 25, 2021 - E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

Magento 2 Development

Below, you will find a brief description of how to import/export categories between two Magento 2 websites. Unfortunately, this functionality is not available by default. Magento 2 leaves you alone with a huge category tree. You need to recreate it manually or rely on third parties. And we know for sure how to import and export Magento 2 categories most efficiently. This post was inspired by the Magento StackExchange discussion. Question by Rafael Corrêa Gomes; answer by KAndy. However, it is only a partial overview of the Magento 2 category import and export. A full-featured guide on how to import and export categories, with all attributes explained can be found here: Read full-featured Magento 2 Category import and export guide. Continue Reading