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Product import
To import the products to the store:
- Log in to your administrator panel and click on the Import link in the ADMINISTRATION side box on the right.
- Click on the Products tab.
- Make sure the fields in your CSV file have the same names as the ones listed under the Products section on this page. Also check whether the values of the fields have the correct format. The description of the correct format can be found in the Imported fields format article.
NOTE: All field values must be in quotes.
EXAMPLE: "Test product"
- Specify the following settings under the Import options section:
- Language - select language in which the data will be imported.
- Category delimiter - select the delimiter of the category path which is used in the CSV file.
- Images directory - enter the path to the directory where images are located. This will be used if the image file is specified without a path in the CSV file.
- Files directory - enter the path to the directory where product files (for downloadable products) are located. This will be used if the File field data is specified without a path in the CSV file.
- Delete all existing product files before import - select this check box if you want to delete all old product files.
- CSV delimiter - select the CSV delimiter, which is used in the CSV file (it could be comma,semicolon,tab).
- Select file - select the CSV file by clicking on the Browse button.
- Click on the Import button.
You can get the correct CSV file (as an example) by exporting your products in the Products tab on the Export page in your administrator panel or refer to the article of the product import example.
