{"id":59364,"date":"2023-07-24T11:54:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T05:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/?p=59364"},"modified":"2025-02-25T16:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:03:14","slug":"woocommerce-product-import","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/woocommerce-product-import\/","title":{"rendered":"WooCommerce Product Import: A Beginner\u2019s Guide [Error-Free!]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you struggling with importing products into your WooCommerce store? Worry no more! In this article, we will give you a detailed guide on <strong>WooCommerce product import<\/strong> so you can import WooCommerce products in a hassle-free, risk-free, and error-free way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the free, manual method consisting of the five steps above, we\u2019ll also recommend you a <strong>\u2018pro\u2019<\/strong> way on how to import products to WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gutentoc tocactive ullist\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc-title-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc-title\">Table Of Contents<\/div><div id=\"open\" class=\"text_open\">show<\/div><\/div><div id=\"toclist\"><div class=\"gutentoc-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class=\"gutentoc-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#how-to-do-woocommerce-product-import\">How To Do WooCommerce Product Import?<\/a><\/li><ul class=\"gutentoc-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#method-1-manually-do-woocommerce-product-import\">#Method 1: Manually do WooCommerce product import<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#method-2-automatically-import-products-to-woocommerce-with-litextension\">#Method 2: Automatically import products to WooCommerce with LitExtension<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li><a href=\"#woocommerce-product-import-faqs\">WooCommerce Product Import: FAQs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#wrapping-up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-do-woocommerce-product-import\">How To Do WooCommerce Product Import?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px\"><strong>\ud83d\udcdd NOTE:&nbsp;<\/strong>Before we show you how to import products into WooCommerce, you should<strong> export WooCommerce products under CSV files<\/strong><em> (if you have any).<\/em><br>WooCommerce product export will help you back up your data in case of item overlapping or any issues that might arise during the WooCommerce product import process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-1-manually-do-woocommerce-product-import\">#Method 1: Manually do WooCommerce product import<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A techie who lives and breathes WordPress and WooCommerce? Then let us show you a detailed guide on manually importing products to your WooCommerce store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Prepare a properly-formated CSV file to import products to WooCommerce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Fill in your product details to the CSV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Start the product import in WooCommerce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Map the product fields<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Finish importing products and review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-prepare-a-properly-formated-csv-file-to-import-products-to-woocommerce\">Step 1: Prepare a properly-formated CSV file to import products to WooCommerce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WooCommerce supports CSV and TXT file formats for importing products, but <strong>we recommend CSV files for better organization<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create a CSV using apps like Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, or OpenOffice and follow the WooCommerce CSV columns and formatting guide to set the correct column names and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 ways to obtain a properly formatted CSV file for WooCommerce import:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-make-your-own--create-a-csv-using-apps-like-excel-google-sheets-apple-numbers-or-openoffice--export-the-file-as-a-csv-and-set-the-correct-column-names-and-values-using-the-woocommerce-csv-columns-and-formatting-guide-\"><strong>Make your own:<\/strong> Create a CSV using apps like Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, or OpenOffice.<strong> Export the file as a CSV and set the correct column names and values using the WooCommerce CSV columns and formatting guide<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-use-a-pre-built-woocommerce-product-import-template--search-on-google-and-download-csv-templates-designed-explicitly-for-importing-woocommerce-products-the-template-should--include-properly-formatted-csv-with-standard-product-fields-as-column-headers-\"><strong>Use a pre-built WooCommerce product import template:<\/strong> Search on Google and download CSV templates designed explicitly for importing WooCommerce products. The template should <strong>include properly formatted CSV with standard product fields as column headers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-combine-2-methods---download-the-woocommerce-csv-template-and-customize-it-by-adding-new-column-titles--for-any-unique-fields-in-your-store-save-the-modified-file-as-a-csv-and-map-your-fields-later-in-this-process\"><strong>Combine 2 methods:<\/strong> <strong>Download the WooCommerce CSV template and customize it by adding new column titles<\/strong> for any unique fields in your store. Save the modified file as a CSV and map your fields later in this process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prepare-your-csv-file-to-import-eoocommerce-products.png\" alt=\"properly-formated CSV file to import products to WooCommerce\" class=\"wp-image-59368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prepare-your-csv-file-to-import-eoocommerce-products.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prepare-your-csv-file-to-import-eoocommerce-products-592x314.png 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prepare your CSV file to import <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/woocommerce-product-table-plugins\/\">WooCommerce products<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prepare your CSV file to import WooCommerce products<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alt: properly-formated CSV file to import products to WooCommerce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips to keep in mind when you\u2019re learning how to import <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/woocommerce-product-filter-plugins\/\">products WooCommerce:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"ensure-the-csv-is-in--utf-8-format-\">Ensure the CSV is in <strong>UTF-8 format.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-stick-to-your-stores-local-timezone--when-including-dates-in-the-csv\"><strong>Stick to your store&#8217;s local timezone<\/strong> when including dates in the CSV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"use--commas-to-separate-multiple-values-within-a-field--such-as-multiple-images-attributes-or-categories-in-a-single-csv-cell\">Use<strong> commas to separate multiple values within a field<\/strong>, such as multiple images, attributes, or categories in a single CSV cell.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-to-specify-hierarchy-or-taxonomy-use-gt-symbol--like-shirt-gt-t-shirt-under-the-category-field\"><strong>To specify hierarchy or taxonomy, use &#8220;&gt;&#8221; symbol<\/strong>, like &#8220;Shirt &gt; T-shirt&#8221; under the Category field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"use--1-or-2-to-indicate-true-or-false-values---boolean-values--in-the-csv-field\">Use <strong>&#8220;1&#8221; or &#8220;2&#8221; to indicate true or false values<\/strong> <em>(Boolean values)<\/em> in the CSV field.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-fill-in-your-product-details-to-the-csv\">Step 2: Fill in your product details to the CSV<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a correctly formatted CSV file, let\u2019s add your product details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-add-data-fields-to-your-woocommerce-product-import-csv-file-\"><strong>Add data fields to your WooCommerce product import CSV file<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to ensure that<strong> each detail corresponds to the correct column title<\/strong>, making it easier for WooCommerce to import and organize your products effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For example, <\/em><strong><em>in the first row, you can enter the product&#8217;s name, such as &#8220;Jeans Jacket.&#8221; Each additional product should start on a new row.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fields you fill in will depend on how you run your store, but some common essentials must be considered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"sku\">SKU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"name\">Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"short-description\">Short Description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"description\">Description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"published-1-for-yes-0-for-no-to-indicate-if-the-product-should-be-published-upon-import\">Published (1 for yes, 0 for no to indicate if the product should be published upon import)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"visibility-in-catalog-type-visible-or-leave-it-blank\">Visibility in Catalog (type &#8220;visible&#8221; or leave it blank)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"regular-price\">Regular Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"sale-price\">Sale Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"in-stock-1-for-yes-0-for-no\">In Stock? (1 for yes, 0 for no)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"stock-the-inventory-quantity\">Stock (the inventory quantity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"weight\">Weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"images--we\u2019ll-show-you-how-to-add-this-attribute-in-more-detail-below-\">Images (<em>we\u2019ll show you how to add this attribute in more detail below<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing to the right, you can also include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"type-variation-simple-or-virtual\">Type (Variation, Simple, or Virtual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"categories\">Categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"tags\">Tags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"attribute-name-eg-size-or-color\">Attribute Name (e.g., Size or Color)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"attribute-values-eg-s-m-l-or-blue-red-green\">Attribute Values (e.g., S, M, L or Blue, Red, Green)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"attribute-default-specify-the-attribute-that-should-show-by-default\">Attribute Default (specify the attribute that should show by default)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"attribute-visible-1-for-yes-0-for-no\">Attribute Visible (1 for yes, 0 for no)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"attribute-global-1-for-yes-0-for-no\">Attribute Global (1 for yes, 0 for no)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ensure you format attributes correctly, separating unique values with commas.<\/strong> Also, remember to<strong> save or export your spreadsheet as a CSV file <\/strong>once you have added all the products and their respective details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"-add-images-to-your-woocommerce-product-import-csv-file-\"><strong>Add images to your WooCommerce product import CSV file<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To import images for your products, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"upload-the--images-to-your-wordpress-sites--media-library\">Upload the <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/how-to-add-image-comparison-to-wordpress-site\/\">images to your WordPress site&#8217;s<\/a> Media Library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"copy-the-image-url-for-each-uploaded-image\">Copy the image URL for each uploaded image.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/upload-your-product-images-to-wordpress.png\" alt=\"upload product images to WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-59379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/upload-your-product-images-to-wordpress.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/upload-your-product-images-to-wordpress-600x278.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Upload your product images to WordPress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"paste-the-image-urls-into-the-csv-image-or-image-field-corresponding-to-the-product\">Paste the image URL(s) into the CSV image or image field, corresponding to the product.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/paste-the-url-of-the-image-into-your-wordpress-media-library.png\" alt=\"Paste the URL of the image in your WordPress media library\" class=\"wp-image-59378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/paste-the-url-of-the-image-into-your-wordpress-media-library.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/paste-the-url-of-the-image-into-your-wordpress-media-library-600x88.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paste the URL of the image into your WordPress media library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>import multiple images for a product by placing the image URLs in one cell, separated by commas.<\/strong> The<strong> first URL listed will be the main product image<\/strong>, while <strong>the subsequent URLs will serve as supplementary <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/elementor-image-gallery-widget\/\">gallery images<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-start-product-import-in-woocommerce\">Step 3: Start product import in WooCommerce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First, head to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Products tab.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once there, click on &#8220;<strong>All Products<\/strong>.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re starting with an empty inventory, you&#8217;ll notice two buttons: <strong>&#8220;Create Product&#8221;<\/strong> and<strong> &#8220;Start Import.<\/strong>&#8221; Select the &#8220;<strong>Start Import<\/strong>&#8221; option to initiate the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who already have existing products in their store:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"click--products--gt-hit-the--import--button\">Click <strong>Products <\/strong>&gt; hit the <strong>Import <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"next-click-the--choose-file--button-and-select-the-csv-file-you-previously-saved-and-added-product-data-on-your-computer\">Next, click the &#8220;<strong>Choose File<\/strong>&#8221; button, and select the CSV file you previously saved and added product data on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"once-youve-uploaded-the-csv-file-and-set-any-desired-optional-settings-hit--continue--and-proceed-to-the-next-step-\">Once you&#8217;ve uploaded the CSV file and set any desired optional settings, hit &#8220;<strong>Continue<\/strong>&#8221; and proceed to the next step.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/upload-woocommerce-import-csv-file-and-click-continue.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce product import\" class=\"wp-image-59373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/upload-woocommerce-import-csv-file-and-click-continue.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/upload-woocommerce-import-csv-file-and-click-continue-600x278.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Upload WooCommerce import CSV file and click Continue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-map-product-fields\">Step 4: Map product fields<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your CSV file is ready, it&#8217;s time to move on to step 4: <strong>\u2018<\/strong><strong><em>Product field mapping\u2019<\/em><\/strong>. This crucial step<strong> ensures that the data in your CSV file aligns correctly with the corresponding product fields in WooCommerce.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the WooCommerce plugin will automatically map similar field names for you. <strong>However, you should review and manually set any mismatches.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Begin with the most vital fields that need your attention<\/strong>, such as SKU, Name, Short Description, Description, Published, and Visibility in Catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/essential-woocommerce-product-data-fields.png\" alt=\"Woocommerce product attribute mapping\" class=\"wp-image-59377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/essential-woocommerce-product-data-fields.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/essential-woocommerce-product-data-fields-441x314.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Essential <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/woocommerce-single-product-page-builder\/\">WooCommerce product<\/a> data fields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take a closer look at other essential column names and ensure they are also correctly mapped<\/strong>. These include Regular Price, Sale Price, In Stock?, Stock, Images, Type, Categories, Tags, and all Attribute fields you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/other-crucial-product-data-fields.png\" alt=\"woocommerce product attribute mapping\" class=\"wp-image-59376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/other-crucial-product-data-fields.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/other-crucial-product-data-fields-489x314.png 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Other crucial product data fields like sale price, categories, etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember,<strong> if there are any fields you don&#8217;t intend to use in your store<\/strong>, such as sale prices or attributes, <strong>simply set those fields to &#8220;Do Not Import.&#8221; <\/strong>This allows you to tailor the import process to your specific needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have successfully mapped all the necessary product fields, it&#8217;s time to click the &#8220;<strong>Run the Importer<\/strong>&#8221; button. This initiates the import process, transferring your product data from the CSV file to your WooCommerce store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-run-the-importer-to-kick-off-the-woocommerce-import-products-csv.png\" alt=\"Start importing products to WooCommerce\" class=\"wp-image-59370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-run-the-importer-to-kick-off-the-woocommerce-import-products-csv.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-run-the-importer-to-kick-off-the-woocommerce-import-products-csv-600x214.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose Run the importer to kick off the WooCommerce import products CSV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By carefully mapping the product fields, you ensure your imported products are accurately categorized and displayed on your online store<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a crucial step to maintain consistency and organization within your WooCommerce inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s move on to the final step and complete the WooCommerce product import process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-finish-importing-products-and-review\">Step 5: Finish importing products and review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the import is done, you&#8217;ll be greeted with an Import Complete message and the number of products successfully imported. <strong>Take a moment to ensure that the number matches the total number of products from your WooCommerce CSV import list.<\/strong> WooCommerce also provides error messages in case any products fail to import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to review the imported products to ensure everything went smoothly. Click on the &#8220;<strong>View Products<\/strong>&#8221; button to proceed with your review. This will open the <strong>Products page<\/strong> in WooCommerce, allowing you to scan through the inventory, including the recently imported items and those added before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/elementor-product-list-widget\/\">product list<\/a>, <strong>consider critical elements such as the Name, SKU, Stock, Price, and Categories to ensure they look correct<\/strong>. This is also the perfect opportunity to check the success of image imports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open some product pages from each imported batch and carefully review the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"product-name\">Product Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"status\">Status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"visibility\">Visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"product-image-if-uploaded\">Product Image (if uploaded)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"description\">Description<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/remember-to-double-check-your-product-attributes.png\" alt=\"Woocommerce product import review\" class=\"wp-image-59380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/remember-to-double-check-your-product-attributes.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/remember-to-double-check-your-product-attributes-600x278.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remember to double-check your product\u2019s attributes <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scrolling further down the product page, verify that the following fields have been filled properly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"product-type\">Product Type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"regular-price\">Regular Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"sale-price\">Sale Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"product-gallery-images-if-you-imported-multiple-images-per-product\">Product Gallery images (if you imported multiple images per product)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"short-description\">Short Description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"-product-categories-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/elementor-product-category-widget\/\">Product Categories<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"product-tags\">Product Tags<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s also essential to check inventory counts, attributes, and shipping sizes.<\/strong> If you plan to import attributes, <strong>remember to set the Type column in your CSV to Variable to ensure the attribute imports show up correctly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-2-automatically-import-products-to-woocommerce-with-litextension\">#Method 2: Automatically import products to WooCommerce with LitExtension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though you can import products to WooCommerce for free with its built-in import feature, <strong>this method is highly prone to human error<\/strong>, quickly leading to data loss or damage (<em>we\u2019ll show you this method in more detail below).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence,<strong> if you have thousands of SKUs, orders, and customer data you can\u2019t afford to lose, you should leave the WooCommerce product import to experts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For example, if you want to migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce, you can <\/em><strong><em>outsource <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/woocommerce-migration-tool\/shopify-to-woocommerce.html?utm_source=hastheme&amp;utm_medium=gb&amp;utm_content=woocommerceproductimport_shopifytowoocommercemigrationservice&amp;utm_campaign=solutionpartner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Shopify to WooCommerce Migration Service<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> by LitExtension.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LitExtension will take the heavy-lifting &amp; time-consuming task of product import and export for WooCommerce off your plate. All you have to do is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-set-up-source-cart-amp-target-cart\">Step 1: Set up Source Cart &amp; Target Cart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First, register an account on the <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/?utm_source=hastheme&amp;utm_medium=gb&amp;utm_content=woocommerceproductimport_litextensionsite&amp;utm_campaign=solutionpartner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>LitExtension site<\/strong><\/a>. On the migration page, click <strong>Create New Migration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afterward, pick <strong>Shopify as Source Cart Type<\/strong> and fill in your Shopify store\u2019s URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-shopify-as-your-source-cart.png\" alt=\"migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce\" class=\"wp-image-59374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-shopify-as-your-source-cart.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-shopify-as-your-source-cart-600x245.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose Shopify as your source cart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, fill in your <strong>Shopify API Password<\/strong> (please refer to this Shopify API tutorial to get the API key).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving onto the Target Cart setup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select <strong>WooCommerce as the Target Cart<\/strong>. Click <strong>LitExtension Connector<\/strong> to download the connector,<strong> extract the zip file<\/strong>, and <strong>upload the connector to Source Store\u2019s root folder<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-woocommerce-as-your-target-cart.png\" alt=\"migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce\" class=\"wp-image-59375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-woocommerce-as-your-target-cart.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-woocommerce-as-your-target-cart-600x234.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose WooCommerce as your target cart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you see <strong>Connection was successfully installed<\/strong>, hit <strong>Next: Configure your Migration<\/strong> to move to the next step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-select-data-to-transfer-to-woocommerce-\">Step 2: Select data to transfer to WooCommerce&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After connecting your two stores, <strong>choose the entities you want to migrate.<\/strong> You can tick <strong>\u2018Products\u2019<\/strong> or <strong>\u2018Select All\u2019<\/strong> to import all data <em>(e.g.: Customers and Orders) <\/em>to WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-entities-you-want-to-migrate.png\" alt=\"choose entities to migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce\" class=\"wp-image-59369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-entities-you-want-to-migrate.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choose-entities-you-want-to-migrate-600x298.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose entities you want to migrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>LitExtension also provides<strong> Additional Options <\/strong>to cater to stores with more complex migration demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/additional-entities.png\" alt=\"additional entities to migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce\" class=\"wp-image-59372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/additional-entities.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/additional-entities-600x177.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Additional entities are available for more advanced migrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-perform-full-migration-\">Step 3: Perform full migration&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Before migrating from Shopify to WooCommerce, you can try their <strong>Demo Migration<\/strong> to get the hang of how it works. Otherwise, you can choose the \u201c<strong>Skip Demo Migration\u201d<\/strong>, which will initiate the WooCommerce product import migration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/woocommerce-product-import-migration-progress.png\" alt=\"migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce with LitExtension\" class=\"wp-image-59371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/woocommerce-product-import-migration-progress.png 750w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/woocommerce-product-import-migration-progress-561x314.png 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There will be a process bar to help you know the WooCommerce product import migration progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cool thing is <strong>you don\u2019t have to keep your browser open. When your data has been transferred successfully <\/strong>from Shopify to WooCommerce, <strong>LitExtension will email you<\/strong> about your WooCommerce product import migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s how simple it is to import WooCommerce products with an automated service!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-360eb651844c10bab4e1984e9c1c5d34\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Further reading:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/what-is-woocommerce-in-wordpress\/\">What is WooCommerce in WordPress?<\/a><br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/essential-woocommerce-plugins\/\">13 Essential WooCommerce Plugins for Your Website<\/a><br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/blog\/best-woocommerce-themes\/\">30 Best WooCommerce Themes&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"woocommerce-product-import-faqs\">WooCommerce Product Import: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1690175761103\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I import a Product into WooCommerce?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To import a product into WooCommerce, you can use a <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/best-woocommerce-feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/best-woocommerce-feed\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSV file<\/a>.\u00a0<br \/>Go to the WooCommerce admin panel, navigate to the &#8220;<strong>Products<\/strong>&#8221; section, and click on &#8220;<strong>Import<\/strong>.&#8221;<br \/>Choose your CSV file and map the columns to the appropriate product fields.\u00a0<br \/>Finally, click &#8220;<strong>Import<\/strong>&#8221; to import the products into WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1690175782120\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I import and export Products in WooCommerce?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>WooCommerce export import process can be done as below:<br \/>For importing, go to the WooCommerce admin panel, navigate to &#8220;<strong>Products<\/strong>,&#8221; and click on &#8220;<strong>Import<\/strong>.&#8221; Choose your CSV file, map the columns, and click &#8220;<strong>Import<\/strong>&#8221; to import the products.<br \/>To export products, go to &#8220;<strong>Products<\/strong>,&#8221; click on &#8220;<strong>Export<\/strong>,&#8221; select the desired export options, and click &#8220;<strong>Generate CSV<\/strong>&#8221; to download the exported file.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1690175804321\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I bulk upload Products to WooCommerce?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Yes, you can bulk upload products to WooCommerce using a CSV file<\/strong>.\u00a0<br \/>Prepare a CSV file with all the product details, including attributes, categories, prices, and stock information.\u00a0<br \/>Go to the WooCommerce admin panel, navigate to &#8220;<strong>Products<\/strong>,&#8221; click on &#8220;<strong>Import<\/strong>,&#8221;<br \/>Choose the CSV file, map the columns, and click &#8220;<strong>Import<\/strong>&#8221; to bulk upload the products to WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1690175848511\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I import Products to WooCommerce for free?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>WooCommerce provides built-in import\/export functionality that allows you to import products for free using a properly-formated CSV file. 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