How to set up scheduled import – Import Export Suite plugin for WooCommerce

Import Export Suite for WooCommerce Plugin helps you to import and export multiple post types from one online store to another. You can either import the data directly into the store or schedule the action for later. To schedule the import:

• Navigate through WebToffee Import Export (Pro)> Import.
• To initiate import, select the required post type, choose the import method and map the import columns. For a reference, check out Importing WooCommerce Products.
• On reaching step 4, click on Import/Schedule button.

• Hit the Schedule option, and you will be taken to the cron schedule window as shown below:

The plugin supports two different schedule types:

1. WordPress Cron: Upon a visit, WordPress Cron will check to see if the time/date is later than the scheduled event/s, and if it is– it will fire those events.
   • schedules your job at the specified time. 
   • is dependent on your website visitors.
2. Server Cron: You may need to trigger the URL every minute depending on the volume of data to be processed.You can use this option :
   • to generate a unique URL that can be added to your system in order to trigger the events. 
   • if you have a separate system to trigger the scheduled events.

Also, the import/export can be scheduled on a daily, weekly, monthly, custom basis. One can also configure the time at which the import has to be scheduled.

• Click on Schedule now to finish.

For more details about the plugin, visit the product page and read the product documentation.