How to upload products to WooCommerce: complete guide

How to simplify and automate the delicate phase o fuploading products to WooCommerce?

Adding and updating the product sheets published on your online store are crucial activities for the success of your business. However, it must be said that manually inserting each individual article or modifying it can become an onerous and very time-consuming task.

In this guide, we'll show you how to simplify and speed up this process using a simple CSV file. Plus, you'll discover how Connecteed can become a truly valuable tool for automating much of your work and improving the efficiency of your online store.

Upload products to WooCommerce

What are the standard steps for managing the upload of a product catalog on the famous open source e-commerce solution WooCommerce?

Let's analyze the essential steps together.
 

Step 1: Prepare your CSV file

The first step to uploading products to WooCommerce using a CSV file is to properly prepare your document. A comma-separated values ​​(CSV) file is a simple and universal file format for storing tabular data, such as that of your products.

Make sure your CSV file follows these guidelines:

• UTF-8 format: The file must be in UTF-8 format to avoid encoding problems.

• Local dates: If you include dates, make sure they are in your store's local time zone.

• Boolean values: To represent Boolean values ​​(true or false), use 1 or 0 in your CSV.

• Multiple values: If a field contains multiple values, separate them with commas.

• Enclose values: If a field contains commas, enclose the value in quotation marks to avoid separation issues.

• References ID: If you're referencing an existing product ID, use the "ID:" prefix (for example, ID:100) or SKU without the prefix.
   

Step 2: Upload new products to WooCommerce

Once you have prepared your CSV file, follow these steps to upload your products to WooCommerce:

1. Go to WooCommerce > products in your control panel.

2. Select it matters in the upper part. The screen for uploading the CSV file will appear.

3. Click choose file and select your CSV file.

4. In case your CSV uses a delimiter other than comma, you can specify it in the option delimitatore CSV.

5. Click o ncontinues.
    

Step 3: Map the CSV columns

WooCommerce will automatically try to map the columns of your CSV to the product fields. You can make manual adjustments if necessary. Additionally, you can indicate "do not import" columns that you do not want to include. Use the drop-down menus on the right to adjust fields or indicate "do not import" for unrecognized columns.
 

Step 4: launch the import

Once the columns are mapped, select run the import. The process will begin and you will have to wait for it to complete without refreshing or closing your browser during the process.

This is the easiest way to add new products to WooCommerce via a CSV file. However, there are other options such as updating existing products or converting simple products into variable products.
 

Adding products to WooCommerce

If you already have an existing product catalog and want to add additional items, the process is similar to adding new items.

1. Prepare your CSV file: Make sure you have a properly formatted CSV file.

2. Use the WooCommerce CSV importer: go to WooCommerce > products and select it matters.

3. Choose your CSV file and specify the delimiter if necessary.

4. Click continues.

5. Map the CSV columns: WooCommerce will try to automatically map the columns. Adjust manually if necessary and indicate "do not import" for unrecognized columns.

6. Select add existing products: this option allows you to add new products without overwriting existing ones.

7. Click on run the import.
    

This way you will have added new products without deleting those already present in your shop.

Import products to WooCommerce with Connecteed

Connecteed is a powerful product feed management tool that can make the process of importing items to WooCommerce via a CSV file simple, immediate and precise.

This platform allows you to generate and keep updated this CSV document containing the product feed, based on the data provided by your suppliers and adapting it to the specifications of the template required by WooCommerce.
 

Benefits of using Connecteed

• Advanced automation
  Connecteed automates much of the product import process, saving you valuable time.

• Feed always updated
  Keep your catalog constantly updated with the latest information provided by your suppliers.

• Adaptability
  Customize your CSV and adapt it to the specific needs of your store.

• Eliminate human errors
  Minimize the possibility of data entry errors, a typical limitation of manual data entry operations.

• Optimized efficiency
  Optimize your workflow and increase productivity.
   

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In this guide I discovered how to upload and add products to WooCommerce using a CSV file.

This process can be significantly simplified and streamlined through the use of tools like Connecteed, which automate much of the work.

Remember to prepare your CSV file properly and map columns appropriately to ensure a smooth import. Using these methods, you can easily manage your product catalog and keep your online store updated, always presenting timely information to users.

Don't let the burden of manual entry slow you down: maximize the potential of WooCommerce and CSV catalogs to grow your online business.