"Shopify Cookbook"

Shopify Security Checklist for Safe Import Processes

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Importing data to Shopify may be difficult. In some situations, it may even cause issues that negatively impact customer experience. For instance, you may transfer wrong information or update your store only partially, causing various inconveniences for your customers. This Shopify security checklist, however, can help you reduce such risks. Before you import any data to Shopify, ask yourself the questions from this article. They will help you ensure your data import is safe. Let’s enhance your Shopify website security together. Continue Reading

How to Bulk Update Shopify Product SKUs

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How to Bulk Update Shopify Product SKUs

Having multiple products on your online storefront is often associated with extended e-commerce opportunities and, at the same time, headaches. Especially when you need to update Shopify product SKUs.

By default, the system doesn’t let you apply changes to your catalog items in bulk. You need to do that manually on a per-product basis. The more products you have in Shopify, the more time and effort you need to spend. With the Import & Export Tool, however, you can easily bulk update your product SKUs. So, let’s take a look at how to update your Shopify product SKUs in bulk. Continue Reading

Shopify Order Line Item Properties: How to Add Additional Line Item Information

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In the following article, we shed light on Shopify order line item properties. We explore properties available in Shopify’s standard export procedure and then compare them to a third-party output based on the Import & Export Tool. You will learn how to add additional line item information for orders in Shopify which is often necessary if you provide this data to a third party, such as an ERP system, for further processing. But let’s first see what an order line item is. Continue Reading

How to Back up Shopify with Automation & Schedules

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Backing up a Shopify store is an essential routine that helps prevent huge issues if something goes wrong with your e-commerce website. You create a store’s copy that can be easily restored in an emergency. The good news is that you can do that even with the default export tools built into the platform. The bad news is that it may take a considerable amount of time if you do that regularly. Therefore, we’d like to share a better way to back up Shopify. The one that incorporated the Import & Export Tool. With the help of this app, you can create Shopify backups automatically following the preconfigured schedule. Below, we explain how to create a backup of Shopify’s most important elements: products, customers, and orders. You will learn how to create schedules to automate this process. Also, we explain how to restore Shopify backups afterward. Continue Reading

Banggood Shopify Integration: Your Easiest Way To Dropshipping

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Banggood Shopify Integration with Improved Import & Export

Dropshipping is a great way to run an e-commerce website without having to manage stock. Focus on marketing and let Banggood specialists handle logistics, while your Shopify website thrives. Dropshipping with Banggood on Shopify provides you with access to more than 250,000 amazing products at competitive prices, 10 warehouses, and a very well-organized logistic infrastructure. Below, we explain how to implement the Banggood Shopify integration from the perspective of data exchanges. You will learn how to link Banggood to Shopify by importing a product feed to your website and exporting orders back. If you are new to dropshipping or want to expand your e-commerce business, you’ve come to the right place.  Continue Reading

Shopify Email Notifications: Stay Informed About Your Business Processes

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Shopify inventory sync with Improved Import & Export

In the following article, we dive deep into the topic of Shopify email notifications. You will learn what types of email notifications are available in Shopify and where to find them. Although we examine email alerts associated with orders, shipping, delivery, returns, etc., Shopify order notifications are the main type described. 

In addition to customer notifications, you will also learn how to manage staff notifications, including those associated with import and export processes. The email section in your admin may look huge but there is nothing to worry about. Let’s begin our trip to the realm of email notifications in Shopify to see how user-friendly and intuitive they are. Continue Reading

How To Sync Inventory In Shopify Between Two Stores Automatically

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Shopify inventory sync with Improved Import & Export

Running multiple Shopify stores can be time-consuming and exhausting unless you start automating various routine processes. For instance, you can dramatically improve your inventory management efforts. Below, we explain how to sync inventory in Shopify in a fully automated manner. The following article provides a clear scheme of Shopify product sync based on the Import & Export Tool by Firebear that requires no external supervision. You will learn how to prepare your website to turn it into an automated Shopify store. After explaining what Shopify automation is, we will carefully guide you through all stages of creating a schedule for your inventory sync in Shopify. Continue Reading

Advanced Shopify Import: How to Import Files to Shopify from URL

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Today, we continue our exploration of different ways to import files to Shopify. This time, we’d like to introduce you to Shopify URL import. This approach allows you to seamlessly transfer data from any publicly available URL, providing a more efficient alternative to the traditional manual file uploads. To achieve this, you’ll need to install the Firebear Import & Export Tool, which will supersede the standard Shopify data transfer method, unlocking previously unavailable features. Below, you will learn how to import products to Shopify from a URL. Also, our application enables Shopify customer import from a URL, and support for other entities is coming soon. We will teach you how to transfer your update with different file formats and automate imports entirely with the help of schedules and mapping. Be sure to explore our Shopify Cookbook for additional valuable insights and tips to enhance your Shopify experience. Continue Reading

Advanced Shopify Export: How to Export Out-Of-Stock Products from Shopify

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Imagine a situation when you need to export out-of-stock products from your Shopify website. You may need this file to inform your providers about the goods that need to be restocked. Does Shopify let you get it? Yes. And below, we will teach you how. You will learn how to export out-of-stock products from Shopify with its default instruments. After that, you will learn how to automate this process with the Improved Import & Export Tool. Other valuable insights are waiting for you in our Shopify Cookbook. Continue Reading

Advanced Shopify Import: Stock Increment Strategy

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Imagine you need to update your Shopify product catalog. You can upload the update file using the default tools but what if it is necessary to apply some specific changes to product quantities? While Shopify’s built-in options might not provide extensive flexibility, the Firebear Import & Export Tool empowers you with control over this crucial aspect.

Would you prefer a complete replacement of existing stock information with new values, or is merging the new data with the old more aligned with your strategy? In this in-depth guide, we unravel the intricacies of implementing various stock increment strategies for importing products into Shopify. You’ll learn how to import products by replacing existing stock data or incrementing the current stock count by the specified quantity.

This comprehensive exploration ensures you gain a clear understanding of how to update your inventory effectively, tailored to your specific needs. And there’s more valuable insight awaiting you in our Shopify Cookbook. Continue Reading