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Export WooCommerce Product Tags using Import Export Suite for WooCommerce plugin

Last updated on October 3, 2023

The Import Export Suite for WooCommerce Plugin lets you import and export all the product tags of a WooCommerce store. The plugin helps you to export and import product tags as a separate post type in a quick and efficient manner. To export the WooCommerce product tags:

  1. Select the post type as Product Tags.
  2. Select an export method.
  3. Filter data.
  4. Map and reorder export columns.
  5. Use advanced options/ batch export and scheduling.

Exporting Product Tags

To export WooCommerce product tags, click on WebToffee Import/Export(Pro) > Export.

Step 1: Select a post type

As a first step, you need to choose the post type as Product Tags.

selecting post as product tags
Selecting post type as Product Tags

Step 2: Select an export method

Choose from the below options to continue with your export:

  • Quick export : exports the basic/standard fields.
  • Pre-saved template : exports data as per the specifications(filters, selective column, mapping etc) from the previously saved file.
    This export method will be visible only if you satisfy both of these:
    • exported data using the Advanced export method in any of your previous exports.
    • saved the selections as a template for future use.
    Exporting product tags using pre-saved template method
  • Advanced export: Takes you through a detailed process of filtering/column selection/advanced options that may be required for your export.

Step 3: Filter data

Filter data that needs to be exported as per the below criteria.

  1. Sort Columns: Select the column on the basis of which you want to sort the export data.
  2. Sort: Sorts the selected sort column in ascending or descending order as specified.
  • Click on Step 4 to proceed further.

Step 4: Map and reorder export columns

The column names appearing in this section can be edited if required. The preferred names and choices that were last saved can be viewed by choosing a pre-saved template. You can also move the columns to reorder the arrangement.

Step 5: Advanced Options/Batch Export

On reaching Step 5, the following window will appear, from where you can:

  • Specify the Export file name.
  • Choose the Export file format between CSV and XML.
  • Select the required delimiter among: Comma, Semicolon, Tab, Space and other.

Enable FTP export by selecting Yes.

  • Select an FTP profile
  • Use the default export path or specify a new one as required.
  • Click on Schedule button.
    Enabling FTP export with export and schedule buttons

On expanding the Advanced options, you can :

  • Include BOM in export file by selecting the Enable option. This will help the applications like Microsoft Excel to read your export file, even if it contains non-English characters.
  • Export in batches based on the number specified. This value specifies the number of records the server will process for every iteration within the configured timeout interval.
    NOTE: If the export fails due to timeout, you can lower the batch count and try again.
  • Save the template file for future export as shown below(if needed).
    Save-template-option
  • Click on Export to finish.