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Category Import

CSV File Structure

By default, the category import expects a CSV file with the following defaults

  • UTF-8 encoding
  • Date format is n/d/y, g:i A
  • Values delimiter is a comma (,)
  • Multiple value delimiter is a pipe (|)
  • Text values are enclosed with double apostrophes (")
  • Special chars are secaped with a backslash ()

Columns that doesn't contain a value are ignored by default. This means, it is NOT possible to delete or override an existing value with an empty value. To delete an existing value, the whole category has to be removed by running an import with the delete operation. After that, the category with the new values can be imported by running an add-update operation.

The CSV file with the categories for the Magento 2 CE/EE consists of the following columns

Column Name Type Mandatory Description Example
store_view_code varchar yes The specific store view(s) where the category is available. If blank, the category is available at the default store view. default,german,english
attribute_set_code varchar yes Assigns the product to a specific attribute set or product template, according to product type. Once the product is created, the attribute set cannot be changed. default
path varchar yes The complete category path, including the root category. Default Category/MyCategory
name varchar yes The category name appears the naviagtion, and is the name that customers use to identify the category. My Category
is_active int yes Enables or disables the category. 1
is_anchor int yes If the category is anchor, the category's products as well as the products of the subcategories will be listed. 1
include_in_menu int yes Specifies if the category will be included in the menu or not. 1
use_name_in_product_search int yes If the category name is used for fulltext search on products 1
display_mode varchar yes One of "Products only", "Static block only" or "Static block and products" Products only
url_key varchar yes The category's unique URL key my-category
description text no The category description, that'll be rendered on the category page Some longer text here
image_path varchar no The absolute or relative path to a category image file images/categories/my-category.png
meta_title varchar no The category's title that'll be rendered in the category page's <title> tag My Category Name
meta_keywords text no The category's meta keywords that'll be rendered in the category page's tag Category Name, Keyword 1, Keyword 2
meta_description text no The category's meta description that'll be rendered in the category page's tag A good Description with SEO relevant content
landing_page int no The ID of a CMS block that has to be rendered in the category page 2
position int no The category's position in the navigation 10
custom_design varchar no The custom design name used to display the catgory Magneto Blank
custom_design_from datetime no The start date for the scheduled design update 10/24/16, 12:36 PM
custom_design_to datetime no The end date for the scheduled design update 10/24/16, 12:36 PM
page_layout varchar no A custom page layout used to disploy the category, one of 1 column, 2 columns with left bar, 2 columns with right bar, 3 columns, Empty 1 column
custom_layout_update text no A custom page layout update in XML format
available_sort_by text no The comma separated product list sortings for the catgory Position,Name
default_sort_by varchar no The default product list sorting for the category Position
custom_apply_to_products int no If set to 1, the design will also be applied to the products listed in the category 1
custom_use_parent_settings int no Overrides the custom design settings with the default one's 1
filter_price_range decimal no The layered navigation price steps 100.00
created_at varchar no The category's creation date 10/24/16, 12:36 PM
updated_at varchar no The date when the category has been updated 10/24/16, 12:36 PM
additional_attributes text no A comma separated list with additional attributes (the attributes MUST already be available) custom_attribute_01=a-value,custom_attribute_02=value-01|value-02

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