This article will give you a step-by-step process on how to import your manufacturer information.
Import Manufacturers
To import your Manufacturers, you will first need a copy of the appropriate sample.csv file. Log into your 3dcart online Store Manager and use the left hand navigation menu to:
- Go to Products ->Product List
- Once there look towards the top right of the page and click on the “Export/Import” button
The Export/Import page will list a series of Export options on the left and Import functions on the right. Look towards the right hand side of the page (Import), and click on the +Icon next to the “Manufacturers” option.
- Click the link that says “Sample File” and download the sample file.
This action will download a CSV file named manufacturers.csv to your computer. Here’s an example of what the spreadsheet will look like.
You may now add information to the proper columns Below is a brief description of each field:
Do not remove, add, or edit any columns to this file. If you do not have a need for a column please leave it blank. This is the exact format the file needs to be to import your Manufacturer information properly.
- id
This is the unique ID assigned to the manufacturer by the 3dCart system. If this is a fresh import, you will leave this column blank.
- manufacturer
This is the name of the Manufacturer the product is associated with.
The list of Manufacturers can be located in the 3dcart Online Store Manager by going to Settings =>General =>Manufacturers.
Any new manufacturers entered in the CSV file will be automatically created in the system.
- logo
This is the path to the image file for the logo of the manufacturer. Example:
assets/images/logo.jpg - sorting
This will determine the sorting order of the Manufacturer list. Lower numbers
will display before higher numbers. Put 0 if you do not have a sorting preference. - header
This is the content that will display above the main body or content of the page
for the manufacturer. - website
This is the URL of the manufacturer’s website. This will display on the manufacturer page – the customer can click on the website link to direct them to the manufacturer’s website. Example: www.3dcart.com
Once you have filled in your information, Save the edited CSV file on your computer.
- Go to Products ->Product List
- Once there look towards the top right of the page and click on the “Export/Import” button
Look towards the right hand side of the page (Import), and click on the +Icon next to the “Manufacturers” option.
- Click Import Data
The store will import you product manufacturer data and update the products accordingly.