Attribute CSV Export & Import for Bulk Product Management

The new functionality saves time, reduces errors, and increases reliability, especially in large-scale stores.

CSV Export Attributes

• Export all existing attributes to a CSV file via Products → Attributes → CSV Export Attributes.

• The exported file includes fields such as:

  attribute_code;title[fi];title[en];is_filterable;is_comparable;is_listable;is_visible_on_front;is_html_allowed_on_front;sort_order;frontend_input

CSV Import Attributes

• Import new or updated attributes using the same file structure.

• Required field: attribute_code

• Other important fields: multilingual titles (title[fi], title[en], etc.), visibility settings (0 or 1), sort order (sort_order), and input type (frontend_input).

Validation and Error Handling

• The system automatically checks headers, column counts, and required fields.

• Typical error messages:

  
  

  • “CSV missing header row”

  • “expected X columns, got Y”

  • “Attribute already exists!”

Support for Select and Multiselect Options

• If the attribute type is select or multiselect, its options are managed in a separate CSV file (CSV Export Options / CSV Import Options).

• Example structure:

  code;title[fi];attribute;sort_order

Supported 

frontend_input

 Types

• select

• multiselect

• decimal

• text

• textarea

• boolean

Recommended Workflow

1. Export existing attributes as a CSV.

2. Edit the file (e.g., in Excel or Google Sheets).

3. Import the updated file back into the system.

4. Check for error messages and confirm a successful update.

Summary:

CSV-based attribute management significantly improves efficiency in bulk product data updates and supports centralized management of multilingual, option, and technical configurations. We recommend starting with a small test file before making larger changes.

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