"Magento 2 import"

How to solve Specified URL key already exists error during Magento 2 import

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

When creating or importing categories and products some may encounter Magento 2 error message ‘URL key for specified store already exists’. It may be the URL rewrites, database issue, or other things not considered.

Anyways, if there is an error there will also be a solution. In this article, we will talk about how to solve Magento 2 ‘URL key for specified store already exists’ error when importing products and categories to your store.

Below, we describe when the error occurs, exploring specific conditions that cause it. This article mentions three different cases that usually lead to ‘URL key for specified store already exists. Next, we focus on the most frequent reason – duplicate URLs. You will find out how to get rid of duplicate URLs when importing data to Magento 2. The article provides separate examples for products and categories. After that, we put an emphasis on other features related to the Improved Import & Export extension – the solution that we use to address the ‘URL key for specified store already exists’ issue.

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Magento 2 import and export guide list

Since Magento 2 import and export are complex processes that require additional knowledge and skills, it is hard to cover all their nuances in a single article. Therefore, you can find dozens of materials dedicated to Magento 2 data transfers in our blog. To simplify your interactions with all these publications, we’ve gathered them in this guide list. Below, you will find articles related to Magento 2 import and export processes divided into the following groups: General import instructions, Magento 2 product import, Additional import entities, other articles. We describe the native data transfer solutions as well as shed light upon the core alternatives. You will find out how to automate import/export processes, transfer data from external systems, use Google Sheets and other platforms to move data files from, leverage APIs in import and export processes, etc. By default, Magento 2 offers quite scarce data transfer solutions, especially when it comes to the Open Source version. However, you can easily enhance the basic functionality. Read the corresponding materials listed below to discover the most reliable ways to get fully featured import/export instruments.

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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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Magento 2 import XSLT transformation – how to import any XML to Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

When working with the suppliers, you often come across custom XML table formatting. Such tables cannot be imported to Magento 2 without giving all product attributes particular names.

Same applies to the export. Your CRM system probably accepts a set format of XML files. So as other software you might be using.

That’s why we are introducing XSLT support for Improved Import and Export extension. To help you get the required XML formatting for any needs you might have.

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Magento 2 product import – category mapping

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

When migrating from different ecommerce platforms to Magento 2 you may find yourself in need to adjust category paths for products. Doing it manually is a tedious and troublesome task.

In this article we will talk about how can one map category paths during Magento 2 import procedure and the tools required.

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How to Add and Import Magento 2 Fixed Product Tax

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Fixed Product Tax in Magento 2 can help the store owners to sell products to different countries and different states depending on the tax regulations. This tax is added in a bit of a peculiar way which may not be as obvious from the first glance as it seems. In this post we will cover everything you need to know about fixed product tax and how to import it to your Magento 2 store.

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How to import and export CMS/Static Pages to Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 CMS pages are a key part of creating unique and attractive store. Homepage, news blocks, promotions and other content type, you can do everything with CMS pages. Including pages composed with Magento 2 Page Builder.

With Improved Import and Export extension you are no longer tied to the store’s backend for editing purposes. You can now import multiple CMS pages to your store in a single click.

In this post we will tell you how to do it.

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