Changing specific data then import

  • Resolved kissedvixen

    (@kissedvixen)


    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi

    Your plugin did exactly what I was hoping. It let me export a CSV file with specific tables. Thanks

    I am working on a store and used this to have a file with all product info.
    I only chose the tables I needed – that I might edit.

    My question is… If I only export the tables for product id, product name, sku and weight, and change the weights on many products in the same CSV file I exported. Can I just import it and have only those changes take effect.

    I am not used to editing content in this way but would love to be able to do it.

    I am afraid if my CSV file only has a few tables and I edit the content in them. That when I upload it, the products will lose the other info in the tables I didn’t import or export.

    I hope I am explaining it well.

    Thank you!

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-csv/

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  • Plugin Author CPK Web Solutions

    (@cpkwebsolutions)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Kissedvixen

    I haven’t done much testing with shopping cart plugins like Woo Commerce, so I can’t guarantee that it will work flawlessly (especially if you have a lot of product variations or use other more complex features).

    As always, my first suggestion is to make a backup of your site before you do anything risky.

    To answer your question, if you remove the column entirely from the import file, then the existing data in that column (ie custom field) shouldn’t be touched.

    The best approach for testing something new is to create a test product/post, and then remove everything from your import file except that single test product/post.

    Best wishes

    Paul

    Thread Starter kissedvixen

    (@kissedvixen)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you for the very quick response!! You make me think I picked the right plugin due to fast great support!

    I will try as you suggested and make a test product. Great feedback as I agree with so many different carts out there it would be hard to know how they will respond!

    Thanks again! I will let people know if it works with the cart I use in this fashion – the cart is Marketpress

    Update soon! thanks!

    Plugin Author CPK Web Solutions

    (@cpkwebsolutions)

    11 years, 3 months ago

    You’re welcome. Hope it works for you.

    Best wishes

    Paul

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