Title: Changing specific data then import
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Changing specific data then import

 *  Resolved [kissedvixen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kissedvixen/)
 * (@kissedvixen)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-specific-data-then-import/)
 * 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-csv/)

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 *  Plugin Author [CPK Web Solutions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cpkwebsolutions/)
 * (@cpkwebsolutions)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-specific-data-then-import/#post-5765636)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kissedvixen/)
 * (@kissedvixen)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-specific-data-then-import/#post-5765637)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cpkwebsolutions/)
 * (@cpkwebsolutions)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-specific-data-then-import/#post-5765748)
 * You’re welcome. Hope it works for you.
 * Best wishes
 * Paul

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