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Category & Content Export Wizard

Content and product categories can be exported into a CSV (comma separated values) file so that you can make changes in bulk or import into a third party system. You can also export content lists to make changes, and then import back into Maropost Commerce. There’s 2 ways to export your content:

Simple Export

The simple export creates a CSV file of your content in Maropost Commerce’s standard format. It can’t be customised as much as the complex export, and filters are limited. Third party applications will likely have a specific format required in which case the complex export is better suited.

To use the simple export:

In your Maropost Commerce control panel, navigate to your content. You can find content in several different places in your control panel:
- Products > Product categories
- Products > Brands
- Webstore > Blog post
- Webstore > Buying guide
- Webstore > Web page
Click the Export button at the top of the page.

Please Note: Filters applied to the content list will not be carried over to the export results.
Click the Preview button.
Clear the checkboxes for fields you don’t want exported, and click the Export button.
The CSV file of your content will be created. Click the Download button when it appears, to save the file to your computer.

Complex Export

The complex export wizard gives you a lot more control over the fields that are exported, filters, and allows you to set up schedules to export on a regular basis. To use the complex export wizard:

In your Maropost Commerce control panel navigate to Settings & tools > Export data.
Select the Product Categories radio button.
Click the Perform complex export button and choose the Start Data Export Wizard option.
Enter a name for your file and click the Continue to Next Step button.
You now need to choose which content fields you want to export. Click the Add New Field To File button, and choose the fields from the drop down menus.

You need to select a field type first (e.g. content, content path, related content table) and then choose the field name.

Tip: We recommend including the Content > ID and Content Name fields to help you identify the content exported.
Repeat the previous step and add all the fields you need in your file. When complete, click Continue to Next Step.

Tip: You can change the column header for each field on the right hand side of the page. This is useful if you export to a third party system that has specific field name requirements.
You can now determine which content is included in the file by selecting filters.

For example, change the content type drop down menu to Brand to export your product brands.

When you’ve finished selecting your filters click the Continue to Next Step button.

In the Send Export File To field, select how you want to receive your content export file.

Tip: Choose Local URL to save the file in your site assets, so it can be downloaded when ready. You’ll be shown a URL where it can be downloaded from.

Export Method	Description	Steps
Email	Send the file as an attachment on an email.	Enter your Email Address.
FTP	Save the file on another server.	Enter the server FTP Location, FTP Username and FTP Password.
External URL	Post the file to another server (advanced option).	Enter the External URL, FTP Username, FTP Password and any other required fields.
Local URL	Save the file to a folder on your site.	Enter a Folder Name (or leave blank for the default location).

Make sure you add any required details (e.g. email address, FTP username/password) depending on your selection.

Select the checkbox if you want to save the export settings (name, fields, filters etc) so that you can run the export again later. If you do, enter a template name and optionally select an automated export schedule.
Click the Export Now button.

The export process will be queued to run, create the file, and deliver it to your chosen location.

Tip: Click on the export process ID to view a page with the status of your export. Click the Run Now button on this page to start the process immediately.