Modifying the import/export batch count in a WooCommerce store is important for optimizing performance and ensuring smooth data handling, especially when working with large product catalogs. By default, WooCommerce processes data in batches to prevent server overload, but the default batch size may not suit every hosting environment. Increasing or decreasing the batch count helps balance speed and stability—larger batches can speed up imports/exports on powerful servers, while smaller batches reduce the risk of timeouts or memory issues on shared or limited hosting. Adjusting this setting ensures efficient and reliable data transfer tailored to your store’s needs.
The Product Import Export Plugin for WooCommerce helps to efficiently export and import all WooCommerce product data. Product import and export can take place in batches, and the batch size can now be altered.
To begin with:
- From the Dashboard, go to WebToffee Import Export (Pro) > General settings > General.
- The General tab displays the setting to adjust batch count.
Here, you can modify the following:
- Default Import batch count – The default number of records imported in a batch.
- Default Export batch count – The default number of records to be exported in a batch.
Batch Size and Performance
- For import, the batch count is limited to 50. This prevents the server timeout issue that is caused when processing numerous records.
- For export, the batch count is limited to 200. This prevents the server timeout issue that is caused when processing numerous records.
In short, when the batch count is increased, the chances of server timeout are less.
