What the plugin does
Moves your product data in and out of WooCommerce with CSV files: a full catalogue export for a backup or a price list, or an import that updates stock, prices and descriptions in bulk from a supplier file or a spreadsheet. Everything runs in batches with a progress bar, so even a large catalogue does not time out.
What it does
Export to CSV
Export products (simple, variable with their variations, grouped, external), product categories, tags and reviews. Filter by product type, status, stock status, categories, tags, chosen or excluded products (IDs or SKUs), creation date, or a row limit. Pick which columns go into the file with a drag-and-drop column picker, rename the headers, and choose the separator – comma, semicolon for Polish Excel, tab or pipe.
Import from CSV
Upload a CSV/TSV/TXT file or paste a URL (a supplier feed, a Google Sheets “publish as CSV” link). Columns are matched automatically – files from this plugin, the WooCommerce core exporter and WebToffee are recognised, as well as Polish headers (Nazwa, Cena, Stan, Kategorie…). Decide whether to find existing products by SKU, by ID, update or skip them, create or skip new ones, download images, and what status new products get.
Formulas and dry run
Each column can carry a formula – {value} * 1.23, ({Cena} - 5) / 2, or a fixed text with placeholders like Brand {Producer} – so prices or names can be transformed on the way in. A dry run checks every row and reports exactly what would happen without saving anything, before you run the import for real.
Variable products, images and categories
Variations are matched to their parent by SKU or id:123, with global attributes (created automatically) and custom attributes. Images are downloaded from URLs – the first one becomes the main image, the rest the gallery – and already-imported files are reused instead of duplicated. Categories can come from a path like Clothes > T-shirts, together with tags, brand, shipping class, upsells/cross-sells by SKU and custom fields.
History and templates
Every job is kept in a history list (how many is configurable) with its results, a downloadable report, and a “run again” button. Export settings or import column mappings can be saved as a reusable template – handy for a weekly supplier price list.
Good to know
- Jobs run in small batches and can be paused, closed and resumed later from History – nothing is lost if the browser tab closes.
- Files are stored privately (not listable, not downloadable by a direct link) and are deleted automatically after the number of days set in Settings.
- Only shop managers (the
manage_woocommercecapability) can use this screen.
Installation and first settings
Before you start
You need WordPress 6.2 or newer, WooCommerce 8.0 or newer, PHP 7.4+ and an administrator account. Back up your store before installing any new plugin – most hosting panels do it with one button.
Step 1: download the plugin and the licence key
After your order (Pro, or the free trial) you get an e-mail with your licence key and a Download button. The key and the file are always available in My account → Licences on wpasist.eu.
- Click Download and save
iod-import-export-produktow.zipon your computer. - Do not unzip the file – WordPress installs the plugin straight from the ZIP.
Safari on a Mac may unzip downloads automatically. If you see a folder instead of a ZIP file, compress it again (right-click → Compress) or turn off opening “safe” files after downloading in Safari.
Step 2: install and activate the plugin
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard (usually
yourstore.com/wp-admin). - Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin and click Upload Plugin.
- Choose
iod-import-export-produktow.zipand click Install Now. - When you see “Plugin installed successfully”, click Activate Plugin. WooCommerce must already be active.
Result: the left menu now has Products → Import / Export, plus a wpAsist item with this plugin and the Licences screen.
Step 3: activate the licence
- Go to wpAsist → Licences, or to Products → Import / Export → Settings.
- Paste the key from the e-mail next to this plugin and click Activate licence.
- The status changes to Active until … (the end date of your licence).
Without an active licence the screens stay visible and your settings are kept, but a new export or import cannot be started.
The key works on one domain. If you move the store to another address, change it yourself in My account → Licences → Change domain on wpasist.eu. New versions arrive in the dashboard like any WordPress update while the licence is active.
Step 4: export your first file
Go to Products → Import / Export, Export tab.
- Choose a data type: products, categories, tags or reviews.
- Pick the columns, reorder them if needed, and set filters (e.g. only products in stock).
- Choose the separator and click Start export.
- Wait for the progress bar to reach 100%, then download the CSV file.
Step 5: import a file
Go to the Import tab.
- Upload a CSV file or paste a URL, then click Continue.
- Match each column to a WooCommerce field; add a formula where a value needs converting.
- Choose how to match existing products (SKU, ID, or SKU then ID) and what to do with new rows.
- Run a dry run first and check the report – nothing is saved yet.
- If the report looks right, click Run the import for real.
Step 6: save a template (optional)
On the Export or Import screen, click Save as template after setting everything up. Next time, open it from the Templates tab instead of mapping columns again – useful for a weekly supplier file.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | What to do |
|---|---|
| “An active licence is required” | Activate or renew the key on the Settings tab, then start the job again. |
| Polish letters look wrong in Excel | Turn on the UTF-8 marker (BOM) in Settings before exporting, or choose the semicolon separator. |
| An import stops partway | Open it from History and click Resume – it continues from where it left off. |
Changelog
1.0.3 – 2026-10-25
- Plugin name, author and the admin header now match the product sold on wpasist.eu (Product Import Export for WooCommerce); the Polish name is a translation.
- Tested with WordPress 7.1 and WooCommerce 11.2 (HPOS, WPML): export of 1,200+ products with variations, dry run and real import, create and update by SKU/ID.
1.0.2 – 2026-10-24
- Licence: the plugin sends its name when it checks the key, so a key works only in the plugins it covers (one plugin, a bundle or All Access).
- wpAsist → Licences: new “Use this key for all wpAsist plugins” – a bundle or All Access key is activated in every plugin at once.
1.0.1 – 2026-10-24
- wpAsist.eu licence key required to run an import or export; the screens stay visible and configurable without one.
- Added to the wpAsist plugin hub: one licence screen, update notices and documentation link alongside the other plugins.
1.0.0 – 2026-10-24
- First release: CSV export and import for products, variations, categories, tags and reviews.
- Column picker with formulas, dry run, update by SKU/ID, image downloads, batches with a progress bar.
- History of past jobs and reusable export/import templates.
Customer forum
Ask before it gets annoying 🙂
A problem after installing? Something unclear in the guide? There are no silly questions here – only stores that do not work the way they should yet. We reply personally, usually the same day.
The forum is for customers only. Log in or buy the plugin to grow your store together with us, ask questions and get support.
