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Import Product Metadata From A CSV file In WooCommerce

Last updated on May 16, 2025

Importing WooCommerce product metadata is crucial because it ensures that all essential custom information associated with your products is preserved and accurately reflected on your site. Metadata includes additional details like SEO settings, custom fields, product specifications, shipping classes, tax information, and plugin-generated data that enhance product functionality and display. Without this data, products may appear incomplete, behave incorrectly, or lose advanced configurations. Importing metadata is especially important during site migrations, bulk updates, or when restoring backups, as it maintains consistency, improves user experience, and supports advanced store features and integrations.

To import product metadata using the Product Import Export Plugin For WooCommerce, enter the metadata in the input CSV file and follow the import steps.

Steps to import metadata

  1. From the WordPress admin panel, navigate to the menu: WebToffee Import Export (Pro).
  2. Click on Import and specify the post type as Product.
  3. Select the import method as: Advanced or Pre-saved to view the mapping screen.
  4. Choose the Import from location.
  5. Click to upload or simply drag and drop your CSV file.
Uploading input file
Uploading input file
  1. Click on Step 3 to map the import columns.
  2. Here, the metadata will be mapped under Meta(Custom fields) and Hidden meta as shown.
Mapping meta columns
Mapping meta columns

8. In step 4, use the advanced options and click on Import to finish. In the product’s edit page, the custom meta:total_sales will get imported as shown below.

Custom field added in product edit page
Custom field added in product edit page