{"id":2740,"date":"2026-10-04T18:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T13:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/?p=2740"},"modified":"2026-10-04T18:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T13:10:14","slug":"how-to-import-products-in-magento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Products in Magento"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#How_to_Import_Products_in_Magento\" >How to Import Products in Magento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#What_Is_Product_Import_in_Magento\" >What Is Product Import in Magento?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Before_Importing_Products\" >Before Importing Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_1_Prepare_Your_Product_CSV_File\" >Step 1: Prepare Your Product CSV File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_2_Use_Magentos_Correct_Attribute_Codes\" >Step 2: Use Magento&#8217;s Correct Attribute Codes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_3_Export_an_Existing_Product_for_Reference\" >Step 3: Export an Existing Product for Reference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_4_Add_Basic_Product_Information\" >Step 4: Add Basic Product Information<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#SKU\" >SKU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Name\" >Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Price\" >Price<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_5_Add_Product_Descriptions\" >Step 5: Add Product Descriptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_6_Add_Product_Categories\" >Step 6: Add Product Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_7_Add_Inventory_Information\" >Step 7: Add Inventory Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_8_Add_Product_Status_and_Visibility\" >Step 8: Add Product Status and Visibility<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Status\" >Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Visibility\" >Visibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_9_Add_Product_Images\" >Step 9: Add Product Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_10_Check_Product_Attribute_Values\" >Step 10: Check Product Attribute Values<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_11_Log_In_to_Magento_Admin\" >Step 11: Log In to Magento Admin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_12_Select_the_Import_Entity_Type\" >Step 12: Select the Import Entity Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_13_Select_the_Import_Behavior\" >Step 13: Select the Import Behavior<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#AddUpdate\" >Add\/Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Update\" >Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Delete\" >Delete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_14_Choose_the_CSV_File\" >Step 14: Choose the CSV File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_15_Validate_the_CSV_File\" >Step 15: Validate the CSV File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_16_Fix_Validation_Errors\" >Step 16: Fix Validation Errors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_17_Import_the_Products\" >Step 17: Import the Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_18_Check_the_Imported_Products\" >Step 18: Check the Imported Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_19_Check_the_Storefront\" >Step 19: Check the Storefront<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Step_20_Refresh_Magento_Indexes_and_Cache\" >Step 20: Refresh Magento Indexes and Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Example_Product_Import_CSV\" >Example Product Import CSV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Importing_Different_Product_Types\" >Importing Different Product Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Importing_Custom_Attributes\" >Importing Custom Attributes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Importing_Products_with_Categories\" >Importing Products with Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Importing_Products_with_Images\" >Importing Products with Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Common_Magento_Product_Import_Errors\" >Common Magento Product Import Errors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#%E2%80%9CSKU_Is_Required%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;SKU Is Required&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#%E2%80%9CSKU_Already_Exists%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;SKU Already Exists&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Invalid_Attribute_Value\" >Invalid Attribute Value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Product_Is_Not_Appearing_in_the_Category\" >Product Is Not Appearing in the Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Product_Images_Are_Missing\" >Product Images Are Missing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#CSV_File_Cannot_Be_Validated\" >CSV File Cannot Be Validated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Best_Practices_for_Magento_Product_Imports\" >Best Practices for Magento Product Imports<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#1_Always_Back_Up_Before_a_Large_Import\" >1. Always Back Up Before a Large Import<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#2_Test_with_a_Small_CSV\" >2. Test with a Small CSV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#3_Keep_SKUs_Unique\" >3. Keep SKUs Unique<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#4_Use_an_Existing_Export_as_a_Template\" >4. Use an Existing Export as a Template<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#5_Validate_Before_Importing\" >5. Validate Before Importing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#6_Keep_Attribute_Values_Consistent\" >6. Keep Attribute Values Consistent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#7_Optimize_Images_Before_Importing\" >7. Optimize Images Before Importing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#8_Monitor_Server_Resources\" >8. Monitor Server Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#9_Verify_the_Storefront\" >9. Verify the Storefront<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Can_I_import_products_into_Magento_using_CSV\" >Can I import products into Magento using CSV?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Where_is_the_Magento_product_import_option\" >Where is the Magento product import option?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Can_I_update_existing_products_using_CSV\" >Can I update existing products using CSV?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Can_I_import_product_images\" >Can I import product images?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Can_I_import_custom_product_attributes\" >Can I import custom product attributes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Can_I_import_thousands_of_products_at_once\" >Can I import thousands of products at once?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Should_I_back_up_Magento_before_importing_products\" >Should I back up Magento before importing products?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-import-products-in-magento\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Import_Products_in_Magento\"><\/span>How to Import Products in Magento<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding products individually can become time-consuming when a Magento store contains hundreds or thousands of products. Magento 2 provides a built-in <strong>Import<\/strong> feature that allows store owners to add or update large numbers of products using a CSV file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using product import, you can efficiently create or update product information such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Product names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SKUs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Descriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stock information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product attributes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is especially useful when migrating products from another eCommerce platform, updating a large catalog, or adding products in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, you will learn how to prepare a Magento product CSV file and import products step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Product_Import_in_Magento\"><\/span>What Is Product Import in Magento?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento&#8217;s product import feature allows administrators to upload structured product information through a CSV file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of creating products individually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Catalog\n\u2192 Products\n\u2192 Add Product\n\u2192 Enter Details\n\u2192 Save<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you can prepare product data in a spreadsheet and import many products at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A basic CSV file might contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,price,qty\nLAP-001,Business Laptop,799,10\nLAP-002,Gaming Laptop,1299,5\nLAP-003,Student Laptop,599,20<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento reads each row and creates or updates products according to the information provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_Importing_Products\"><\/span>Before Importing Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting the import process, prepare the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magento Admin access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product CSV file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct product SKUs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventory information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attribute values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website\/store assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product images, if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also a good idea to create a backup before performing a large catalog import, especially on a production store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Prepare_Your_Product_CSV_File\"><\/span>Step 1: Prepare Your Product CSV File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step is to create a properly structured CSV file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create it using applications such as Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Calc, or another spreadsheet application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple product CSV could look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,price,qty\nPHONE-001,Android Smartphone,299,25\nPHONE-002,Premium Smartphone,599,15\nPHONE-003,Budget Smartphone,199,40<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each column represents a product attribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>SKU<\/strong> is particularly important because Magento uses it to identify products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Use_Magentos_Correct_Attribute_Codes\"><\/span>Step 2: Use Magento&#8217;s Correct Attribute Codes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CSV headers should generally correspond to Magento&#8217;s product attribute codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku\nname\nprice\ndescription\nshort_description\nqty\nproduct_type\ncategories\nvisibility\nstatus<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact columns required depend on the type of import and the data you want to update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When preparing a large CSV, it is safer to download an export from Magento and use it as a template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Export_an_Existing_Product_for_Reference\"><\/span>Step 3: Export an Existing Product for Reference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are unsure about Magento&#8217;s CSV structure, export existing products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>System \u2192 Export<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entity Type \u2192 Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure the export filters if needed and export the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resulting CSV can be opened in a spreadsheet application and used as a reference for your new import file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach helps you understand the attribute names and formatting Magento expects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Add_Basic_Product_Information\"><\/span>Step 4: Add Basic Product Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your CSV should contain the basic information required for each product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,price\nLAP-1001,Office Laptop,699\nLAP-1002,Gaming Laptop,1199\nLAP-1003,Ultrabook,899<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SKU\"><\/span>SKU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every product should have a unique SKU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>LAP-1001<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Name\"><\/span>Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the product name displayed in the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Office Laptop<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price\"><\/span>Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the product price in the appropriate format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>699<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid adding currency symbols directly to the value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Add_Product_Descriptions\"><\/span>Step 5: Add Product Descriptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can include both long and short descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,description,short_description\nLAP-1001,Office Laptop,\"Powerful laptop for office and business use.\",\"Reliable laptop for everyday work.\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your descriptions contain commas, quotation marks, HTML, or line breaks, make sure your spreadsheet application properly formats the CSV fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Add_Product_Categories\"><\/span>Step 6: Add Product Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento allows products to be assigned to categories during import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>categories\nElectronics\/Laptops<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A product can also be assigned to multiple categories depending on the CSV structure and Magento version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Electronics\/Laptops,Computers\/Business Laptops<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the referenced categories already exist in Magento or use the category path format supported by your Magento installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Add_Inventory_Information\"><\/span>Step 7: Add Inventory Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inventory information can also be included in the CSV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A basic example is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,qty\nLAP-1001,25\nLAP-1002,10\nLAP-1003,5<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your Magento inventory configuration, additional inventory fields may be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>qty\nis_in_stock<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your store uses Magento&#8217;s Multi-Source Inventory (MSI), inventory imports can require additional source-related fields and configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Add_Product_Status_and_Visibility\"><\/span>Step 8: Add Product Status and Visibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can control whether imported products are enabled and how they appear in the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>status,visibility\n1,4<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common Magento values include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Status\"><\/span>Status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1 = Enabled\n2 = Disabled<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visibility\"><\/span>Visibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento commonly uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1 = Not Visible Individually\n2 = Catalog\n3 = Search\n4 = Catalog, Search<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For normal standalone products that should appear in both the catalog and search results, <strong>4<\/strong> is commonly used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always verify these values against your Magento version and catalog configuration before performing a large import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Add_Product_Images\"><\/span>Step 9: Add Product Images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento also supports importing product images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Images are commonly referenced using an image file path or filename in the CSV, depending on the import method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,base_image,small_image,thumbnail_image\nLAP-1001,\/laptop-1001.jpg,\/laptop-1001.jpg,\/laptop-1001.jpg<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before importing, upload the required images to the location Magento expects for the import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image paths and import behavior can vary depending on your Magento setup, so test the process with a small number of products first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Check_Product_Attribute_Values\"><\/span>Step 10: Check Product Attribute Values<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your products use custom attributes, make sure the values in the CSV match the values configured in Magento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if your <strong>Color<\/strong> attribute contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Black\nWhite\nBlue\nRed<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">your CSV should use those values consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid inconsistent values such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>black\nBlack\nBLACK<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">unless they are intentionally separate options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_11_Log_In_to_Magento_Admin\"><\/span>Step 11: Log In to Magento Admin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your CSV file is ready, log in to the Magento Admin Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>System \u2192 Import<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento will display the import configuration page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_12_Select_the_Import_Entity_Type\"><\/span>Step 12: Select the Import Entity Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under <strong>Import Settings<\/strong>, find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entity Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento will display the product import options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_13_Select_the_Import_Behavior\"><\/span>Step 13: Select the Import Behavior<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento generally provides several import behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AddUpdate\"><\/span>Add\/Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this when you want to create new products and update existing products based on their SKUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is often the most useful option for routine catalog imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update\"><\/span>Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this when the products already exist and you only want to update their information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete\"><\/span>Delete<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this carefully when you want to remove products using the import process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always create a backup before performing bulk deletions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_14_Choose_the_CSV_File\"><\/span>Step 14: Choose the CSV File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under <strong>File to Import<\/strong>, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choose File<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the CSV file from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>products.csv<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento will use this file as the source for the product import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_15_Validate_the_CSV_File\"><\/span>Step 15: Validate the CSV File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before importing hundreds or thousands of products, validate the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento provides an option such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check Data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Check Data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento will analyze the CSV and report whether it can be imported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there are errors, Magento will identify problems that need to be corrected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not proceed with a large import until the validation succeeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_16_Fix_Validation_Errors\"><\/span>Step 16: Fix Validation Errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common validation errors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Missing SKU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duplicate SKU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invalid attribute values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invalid category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect data format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing required fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invalid product type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect image path<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invalid website assignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, Magento may report an error related to a missing SKU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correct the CSV:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,price\nLAP-1001,Office Laptop,699<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then upload the corrected file and click <strong>Check Data<\/strong> again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_17_Import_the_Products\"><\/span>Step 17: Import the Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Magento confirms that the CSV is valid, start the import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento will process the CSV and create or update products according to your selected import behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The processing time depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Number of products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of attributes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image count<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large imports may take longer than smaller ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_18_Check_the_Imported_Products\"><\/span>Step 18: Check the Imported Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the import completes, go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Catalog \u2192 Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search for the imported products using their SKUs or product names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Product name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SKU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom attributes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open several products individually to verify that the data was imported correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_19_Check_the_Storefront\"><\/span>Step 19: Check the Storefront<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After verifying the products in the Admin Panel, visit the storefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Category pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add to Cart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is especially important after importing a large catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_20_Refresh_Magento_Indexes_and_Cache\"><\/span>Step 20: Refresh Magento Indexes and Cache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large catalog changes may require Magento indexes and cache to be updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the command line, check indexer status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento indexer:status<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If required, reindex:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento indexer:reindex<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also clean Magento cache:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento cache:clean<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large production imports, monitor the server while Magento processes the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_Product_Import_CSV\"><\/span>Example Product Import CSV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple product import might look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,price,qty,status,visibility\nLAP-1001,Office Laptop,699,25,1,4\nLAP-1002,Gaming Laptop,1199,10,1,4\nLAP-1003,Student Laptop,599,30,1,4<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This example contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SKU<\/td><td>Unique product identifier<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>Product name<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>Product price<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qty<\/td><td>Inventory quantity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Status<\/td><td>Product enabled\/disabled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visibility<\/td><td>Where the product appears<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a real store, you will usually need additional fields depending on your product type and catalog configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_Different_Product_Types\"><\/span>Importing Different Product Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento supports multiple product types, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configurable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downloadable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grouped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bundle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple products are usually the easiest to import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More complex products require additional relationships and configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a configurable product may require:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Configurable Product\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Simple Product - Small\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Simple Product - Medium\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 Simple Product - Large<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before importing complex product types, test the structure with a small sample catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_Custom_Attributes\"><\/span>Importing Custom Attributes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your products use custom attributes, those attributes should already exist in Magento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>brand\nprocessor\nram\nstorage\ncolor<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your CSV can then contain values for those attributes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,brand,processor,ram,storage,color\nLAP-1001,Professional Laptop,Lenovo,Intel Core i7,16GB,512GB,Black<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the attribute codes and option values match your Magento configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_Products_with_Categories\"><\/span>Importing Products with Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose you have the following category structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Electronics\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 Laptops\n    \u251c\u2500\u2500 Gaming Laptops\n    \u2514\u2500\u2500 Business Laptops<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your CSV can contain the appropriate category path for each product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku,name,categories\nLAP-1001,Gaming Laptop,Electronics\/Laptops\/Gaming Laptops\nLAP-1002,Business Laptop,Electronics\/Laptops\/Business Laptops<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact category-path formatting should match the structure used by your Magento installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_Products_with_Images\"><\/span>Importing Products with Images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Product images require additional preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, suppose your CSV contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>LAP-1001,laptop-1001.jpg<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the corresponding image is available to Magento through the import process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large imports, prepare and test your image directory carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common mistake is uploading the CSV successfully while the image files are unavailable, resulting in products without images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Magento_Product_Import_Errors\"><\/span>Common Magento Product Import Errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSKU_Is_Required%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;SKU Is Required&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every product needs a valid SKU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure your CSV includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sku<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and that every product row has a unique value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSKU_Already_Exists%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;SKU Already Exists&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are trying to create a product using an existing SKU, use the appropriate import behavior such as <strong>Add\/Update<\/strong> or <strong>Update<\/strong>, depending on your goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not create duplicate SKUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invalid_Attribute_Value\"><\/span>Invalid Attribute Value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This usually means the CSV contains a value that Magento does not recognize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if the Color attribute contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Black\nWhite\nBlue<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">but your CSV contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Green<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento may reject the value if that option does not exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create the attribute option first or correct the CSV value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_Is_Not_Appearing_in_the_Category\"><\/span>Product Is Not Appearing in the Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Category path<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website assignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category assignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indexer status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_Images_Are_Missing\"><\/span>Product Images Are Missing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Image filename<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image path<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File availability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSV image columns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File permissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento media configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test image imports with a small number of products before importing an entire catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CSV_File_Cannot_Be_Validated\"><\/span>CSV File Cannot Be Validated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the CSV for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorrect headers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing required columns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invalid characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect delimiters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broken quotation marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect attribute values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duplicate SKUs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unsupported data formats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saving the CSV as standard UTF-8 CSV can help prevent character-encoding problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Magento_Product_Imports\"><\/span>Best Practices for Magento Product Imports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Always_Back_Up_Before_a_Large_Import\"><\/span>1. Always Back Up Before a Large Import<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A catalog import can modify a large amount of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a reliable backup before performing major catalog changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Test_with_a_Small_CSV\"><\/span>2. Test with a Small CSV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of importing 10,000 products immediately, start with five or ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify everything before running the full import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Keep_SKUs_Unique\"><\/span>3. Keep SKUs Unique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a consistent SKU naming convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>LAP-1001\nLAP-1002\nLAP-1003<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid changing SKUs unnecessarily after products are already being used by orders or integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Use_an_Existing_Export_as_a_Template\"><\/span>4. Use an Existing Export as a Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are unsure about Magento&#8217;s CSV structure, export existing products and use that file as a reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Validate_Before_Importing\"><\/span>5. Validate Before Importing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always use <strong>Check Data<\/strong> before executing a large import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fix validation errors first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Keep_Attribute_Values_Consistent\"><\/span>6. Keep Attribute Values Consistent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the same capitalization and spelling throughout the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Correct:\nBlack\nBlack\nBlack\n\nAvoid:\nBlack\nblack\nBLACK<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Optimize_Images_Before_Importing\"><\/span>7. Optimize Images Before Importing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large product images can significantly increase storage usage and import time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resize and optimize images before uploading them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Monitor_Server_Resources\"><\/span>8. Monitor Server Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large imports can consume significant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CPU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disk I\/O<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP processing time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large catalogs, monitor your server during the import process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Verify_the_Storefront\"><\/span>9. Verify the Storefront<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not assume the import is successful simply because Magento reports that the file was processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check actual product pages, categories, search, filters, and checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_import_products_into_Magento_using_CSV\"><\/span>Can I import products into Magento using CSV?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Magento 2 includes a built-in product import feature that supports CSV files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Magento_product_import_option\"><\/span>Where is the Magento product import option?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Magento Admin, go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>System \u2192 Import<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then select <strong>Products<\/strong> as the entity type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_update_existing_products_using_CSV\"><\/span>Can I update existing products using CSV?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Magento can update existing products using their SKUs. The appropriate import behavior should be selected based on whether you are adding, updating, or deleting catalog data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_import_product_images\"><\/span>Can I import product images?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Magento supports product image imports, but the image files and CSV references must be prepared correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_import_custom_product_attributes\"><\/span>Can I import custom product attributes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Custom attributes can be included as long as they already exist in Magento and the CSV uses the appropriate attribute codes and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_import_thousands_of_products_at_once\"><\/span>Can I import thousands of products at once?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, but large imports should be tested carefully. Server resources, PHP configuration, database performance, image processing, and Magento indexers can affect the import process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_back_up_Magento_before_importing_products\"><\/span>Should I back up Magento before importing products?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. A backup is strongly recommended before performing large catalog imports or updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento&#8217;s product import feature is one of the most useful tools for managing a large catalog. Instead of entering products manually, you can prepare product information in a CSV file and import or update products in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basic workflow is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Prepare CSV\n\u2193\nCheck SKUs and Attributes\n\u2193\nSystem \u2192 Import\n\u2193\nSelect Products\n\u2193\nChoose Import Behavior\n\u2193\nUpload CSV\n\u2193\nCheck Data\n\u2193\nFix Errors\n\u2193\nImport Products\n\u2193\nVerify Catalog\n\u2193\nReindex and Clear Cache if Required\n\u2193\nTest Storefront<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For best results, always test your CSV with a small number of products first. 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