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How Do I Create a CSV File With WooCommerce Products?

Last updated on January 15, 2023 @ 7:09 pm

If you have a WooCommerce store, you may need to generate a CSV file of your products from time to time. For example, you might need to do this if you’re moving to a new ecommerce platform and need to export your products from WooCommerce.

Or, you might need to edit a large number of products in a spreadsheet and then import the edited CSV back into WooCommerce. Whatever the reason, generating a CSV file of your WooCommerce products is easy to do.

There are two ways to generate a CSV file of your products with WooCommerce. The first is to use a plugin, and the second is to do it manually. We’ll cover both methods here.

Method 1: Use a Plugin

There are plenty of plugins that will help you generate a CSV file of your products on demand. For example, the WooCommerce CSV Exporter plugin is free and lets you export all kinds of product data from WooCommerce, not just the product name, price, and description.

PRO TIP: If you are planning to create a CSV file with WooCommerce products, be aware that there is a risk of data loss. This is because WooCommerce products are not exported in a CSV file by default. To avoid this, make sure that you have a backup of your WooCommerce products before exporting them.

To use a plugin like this, simply install and activate it on your WordPress site. Then, go to WooCommerce > CSV Export (or wherever the plugin puts its settings page). From there, you can choose which type of data you want to export and then generate the CSV file.

Method 2: Do it Manually

If you don’t want to use a plugin or if you want more control over which product data gets exported, you can do it manually. To do this, you’ll need access to two things:

  • WooCommerce’s Built-in CSV Exporter: This is located at WooCommerce > System Status > Tools. It lets you export some basic product data from WooCommerce.
  • WP All Export: This is a paid plugin that gives you much more control over which product data gets exported from WooCommerce.

Exporting Data With WooCommerce’s Built-in Exporter

  1. To use WooCommerce’s built-in exporter, go to WooCommerce > System Status > Tools. Then scroll down to the “Export” section and click on the “Export” button next to “Products”.
  2. On the next screen, select what type of product data you want to export (e.g. name, price) and then click on the “Generate CSV” button.
  3. You should then see a “Products exported successfully” message and be able to download the CSV file by clicking on the “Download” button.
Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.