"Shopify Cookbook"

Advanced Shopify Import: Gift Cards

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In the following article, you will learn how to import gift cards to Shopify. First, we explain how to transfer gift card products to your e-commerce website. If you need to move multiple gift cards to your storefront, consider a bulk transfer a suitable option. You will mass import gift cards to Shopify within just a few clicks. 

After that, we focus on another aspect –  the transfer of actual Shopify gift cards. What’s the difference between a gift card and a gift card product? You will also find the answer below. So, let’s go get Shopify gift cards imported.  Continue Reading

How to Remove Powered by Shopify in 4 Steps

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You might have noticed a tiny link in the footer of your online store leading to Shopify’s website. While it seems harmless at the first site, you may need to remove “Powered by Shopify” for various reasons. No matter if you just want to get rid of it for the sake of your brand identity or don’t want to provide Shopify with additional support for free, there is a simple way to do that. 

Below, we explain how to remove “Powered by Shopify” from your store’s footer. You will learn how to edit the default theme content to hide the annoying phrase. If it doesn’t work, we also discuss another approach to removing “Powered by Shopify” from the footer. It involves code editing that every non-technical user can easily master. You can find other useful tips on how to run your e-commerce website in our Shopify Cookbook. Continue Reading

Shopify FTP Upload: How to Sync Data From FTP to Shopify

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Shopify FTP

Today, we’ll delve into the process of importing files into your Shopify store using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). This approach allows you to seamlessly transfer data from a remote server, providing a more efficient alternative to manual file uploads. To streamline your update procedures, Shopify FTP import offers a superior solution. To achieve this, you’ll require the Firebear Import & Export Tool, which will supersede the standard Shopify data transfer method and unlock previously unavailable features.

In the forthcoming guide, you will learn how to send FTP files to Shopify. We explain what FTP is, briefly describe the standard Shopify import, and then proceed to the Shopify FTP upload, including its benefits and implementation. Be sure to explore our Shopify Cookbook for additional valuable insights and tips to enhance your Shopify experience. Continue Reading

Advanced Shopify Import: Shopify Google Sheets Integration

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In the following article, we will introduce you to an essential time-saver – Shopify Google Sheets integration, which significantly enhances the default Shopify data management routine. You will learn the import side of the process. We describe Shopify Google Sheets exports in another guide.

By default, you cannot send any data from Shopify to Google Sheets because the e-commerce platform relies on manual file uploads. You must admit that it is a notable limitation especially if your updates are usually stored on third-party platforms, such as as Google Sheets or Google Drive. To overcome this limitation, we’ve introduced the Firebear Import & Export Tool for Shopify, which allows you to connect Shopify to Google Sheets seamlessly.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of importing data from Google Sheets to Shopify. First, you will learn what Google Sheets is and how to integrate it with your e-commerce website with the help of the platform’s built-in instruments. Next, the article describes a more advanced way of Google Sheets Shopify integration and its import side.  Continue Reading

How to Bulk Edit Product Descriptions: Shopify Daily Management Enhanced

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Shopify Bulk Edit Descriptions

Welcome to the realm of Shopify product descriptions. Today, we gonna learn how to bulk edit descriptions in Shopify. Usually, merchants do that manually straight in the admin. This approach, however, requires individual editing per product. The more products you need to edit, the more time and effort you spend. What if there is another more user-oriented and less time-consuming way to bulk edit product descriptions in Shopify? 

You can always rely on import and export processes to bulk edit your Shopify product data. Below, we share the best way to edit product descriptions in bulk, minimizing your time expenditures. You will need to export products from Shopify, apply changes to the exported product table, and then re-import it. That’s Shopify product description bulk editing in a nutshell. But let’s focus on the aspects.    Continue Reading

Shopify Product Handle Explained: Bulk Update & Editing Tips

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Shopify Product Handle

In the following article, we cover the basics of Shopify product handle management. You will learn what a product handle is and how to improve updates associated with this product attribute and your Shopify website. 

Below, we describe how to edit Shopify product handles in bulk. First, you will learn how to get product handles from Shopify. Next, we will teach you how to edit them. The final step describes how to import the newly created update back. Also, we clarify the importance of redirects in Shopify product handle editing.   Continue Reading

Enhance Your Shopify Data Export: Custom Columns

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How to Bulk Update Shopify Product SKUs

Although Shopify’s default export is enough for transferring data within the ecosystem, you may face multiple inconveniences when exporting data to third parties. The problem starts when you leave the territory of your e-commerce platform. Since Shopify applies a unique system of column names to the data you export, it is impossible to deliver your CSVs to third parties unless you replace the default column names with the ones the accepting party requires. Luckily, there is a more user-friendly and convenient solution. 

Below, you will learn how to create a Shopify data export with custom columns. We explain how to prepare your export profile, replace the default column names with custom names, create a custom column order, and delete unnecessary columns from export.  Continue Reading

How to Archive Orders in Shopify

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Below, we explain how to archive orders in Shopify. You will learn how to create a zip archive with your orders for more efficient storage or management. 

When you export Shopify orders with the platform’s default tools, they are gathered in a CSV file. But what if a Shopify archive with orders is required? 

You will need the Import & Export Tool to archive orders in Shopify. Furthermore, our app lets you automate this process, archive only the latest modified orders, or pack only orders with a specific status into a zip. We detailly describe all these aspects below. Continue Reading

How to Manage Products in Shopify: Reorder Variants

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How to Bulk Update Shopify Product SKUs

In the following article, we explore how to reorder variants in Shopify. You will learn two different techniques: one for solo editing and another one for bulk product updates. If you deal with a few products, choose the first way. If you need to update the entire catalog, go with the second option. Below, we explain the principal difference between the two of them opportunities so that you can reorder variants in Shopify in a manner that suits your business well. Continue Reading

Shopify Bulk Inventory Update: Adjust Your Product Information With Ease

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How to Bulk Update Shopify Product SKUs

Today, we’d like to draw your attention to Shopify bulk inventory updates. This guide is useful for everyone except Shopify dropshippers who don’t need to adjust Shopify inventory quantity regularly. So, do you know how to update inventory in Shopify? Of course, you do. Importing a CSV with the corresponding data to your e-commerce website is necessary. However, this simple approach doesn’t work every time. What if you need to import the quantity adjustment of the Shopify product inventory by importing the delta – the difference that should be added to the existing product quantity? By default, your e-commerce website will understand the provided number as the new quantity that should be used instead of the one recorded in a database, which is a disaster. In this article, you will learn how to avoid this unpleasant situation by letting your store know whether to import the new inventory quantity instead of the one available in your database; or combine both values.   Continue Reading